What is a broader impact?
Broader Impacts refers to the potential for a research project to benefit society or advance desired societal outcomes.
What is intellectual merit and broader impacts?
The Intellectual Merit criterion encompasses the potential to advance knowledge. The Broader Impacts criterion encompasses the potential to benefit society and contribute to the achievement of specific, desired societal outcomes.
How do you assess broad impacts?
NSF 101: Five tips for your Broader Impacts statement
- Do your homework.
- Seek additional resources.
- Align your statement with your interests, expertise and community needs.
- Know the difference between “broader impacts” and “broadening participation.”
- Know your audience.
What is the intellectual merit?
Intellectual Merit: The Intellectual Merit criterion encompasses the potential to advance knowledge; and. Broader Impacts: The Broader Impacts criterion encompasses the potential to benefit society and contribute to the achievement of specific, desired societal outcomes.
Can you defer NSF GRFP?
Can I defer using the award? No. You cannot defer the award unless you are approved by your graduate institution and NSF for military deferral or medical deferral.
What is intellectual merit NSF?
How does the NSF currently evaluate grant proposals?
All NSF proposals are reviewed through use of the two NSB-approved merit review criteria: Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts. External reviewers’ analyses and evaluation of the proposal provide information to the NSF Program Officer in making a recommendation regarding the proposal.
What does NSF mean by intellectual merit?
the potential to advance knowledge
Intellectual Merit: The Intellectual Merit criterion encompasses the potential to advance knowledge; and. Broader Impacts: The Broader Impacts criterion encompasses the potential to benefit society and contribute to the achievement of specific, desired societal outcomes.
What is intellectual merit in NSF?
How many times can you apply for NSF?
As a graduate student, you may apply only once, and only if you have completed no more than 12 months of graduate study by the application deadline (you must also meet the other eligibility requirements; see the GRFP Program Solicitation for details).