Spring 2023 NSF Virtual Grants Conference: Merit Review Process

Merit Review Process

3:00 - 4:15pm EST Monday, June 5, 2023

NSF Program Officers will discuss the philosophy of merit review and how it works, as well as ad hoc and multi-tiered reviews. Presenters will also cover the role of the Program Officer, timing of proposal submissions, reviewer selection, release of reviewer comments, and conflict-of-interest issues related to merit review. 

Presenters: Ellen McCallie, Colette St. Mary, Karen Santoro

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Fall 2022 NSF Virtual Grants Conference: Merit Review Process

Merit Review Process

NSF Program Officers discuss the philosophy of merit review and how it works, as well as ad hoc and multi-tiered reviews. Presenters also cover the role of the Program Officer, timing of proposal submissions, reviewer selection, release of reviewer comments, and conflict-of-interest issues related to merit review.

View the PAPPG here: https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_…

Frequently Asked Questions related to the PAPPG: https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/p…

CAREER Program info is here: https://beta.nsf.gov/funding/opportun…

CAREER Merit Review Principles and Criteria: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2022/nsf2258…

Presenters: Kelsey Cook, Bonnie Green, Karen Santoro, Cynthia Suchman

PRESENTATION

Spring 2022 Virtual Grants Conference: Merit Review Process

Merit Review Process

NSF Program Officers will discuss the philosophy of merit review and how it works, as well as ad hoc and multi-tiered reviews. Presenters will also cover the role of the Program Officer, timing of proposal submissions, reviewer selection, release of reviewer comments, and conflict-of-interest issues related to merit review.

Presenters: Nigel Sharp, Karen Santoro

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Fall 2021 Virtual Grants Conference: Merit Review Process

NSF Program Officers discuss the philosophy of merit review and how it works, as well as ad hoc and multi-tiered reviews. Presenters also cover the role of the Program Officer, timing of proposal submissions, reviewer selection, release of reviewer comments, and conflict-of-interest issues related to merit review.

Presenters: Jeremy Epstein, Phoebe Lostroh, Karen Santoro, Nigel Sharp

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Spring 2021 Virtual Grants Conference: Merit Review Process

Participants learned how the merit review process at NSF works, as well as types of reviews. Presenters also covered the role of the NSF Program Officer, timing of proposal submissions, reviewer selection, release of reviewer comments and conflict of interest issues.
Presenters: Thiaga Nandagopal, Karen Santoro, and Nigel Sharp

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Fall 2020 Virtual Grants Conference: Merit Review Process

Learn how the merit review system at NSF works, as well as types of reviews. Presenters will also cover the role of the NSF Program Officer, timing of proposal submissions, reviewer selection, release of reviewer comments and conflict of interest issues.
Presenters: Karen Santoro, Nigel Sharp, and Thyaga Nandagopal.

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