NSF Workshop Series Begins in March

Will provide guidance for preparing proposals

The Division of Research & Innovation, in conjunction with TN consulting, LLC, will be hosting a National Science Foundation (NSF) workshop series beginning on March 18. The workshop series will include three webinars (dates and links for registration are included below):

NSF Webinar #1: NSF 101

Overview NSF, Directorates, review process, overview of major programs/solicitations/supplements. Taught by TN Consulting.

March 18, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

NSF Webinar #2: Writing to NSF Research Programs

Writing tips and guidance: major narrative and ancillaries, focused on IIRAs, Early CAREERs, etc. Taught by TN Consulting.

March 25, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

NSF Webinar #3: Writing to NSF Institutional Education/Training Programs

Writing tips and guidance: major narrative and ancillaries, focused on S-STEMs, IUSE, training- and education-related programs, MRI. Taught by TN Consulting.

April 1, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

This workshop series will familiarize research faculty with the NSF and provide guidance in preparing grant proposals. The webinars will be led by the founder of TN Consulting, Dr. Alixanna Norris. Norris is a member of the by-invite-only National Association of Science Writers and the Grant Professionals Association. In addition to managing and working on projects for Tn Consulting, Norris is a writer and editor for BioMed Bridge and Write Science Right. She is also a Nature Publishing Group staff member and continues to respond to questions in the “Ask an Expert” Q&A series.

For questions about the series, contact Research Development at researchdev@memphis.edu.