#MeritReview

Caitlin S., PhD

@paleophile.bsky.social

2 months ago

Ya'll, this #NSB report is 244 pages.

#NSF #MeritReview

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Caitlin S., PhD

@paleophile.bsky.social

3 months ago

The Board recommends that NSF: Boost participation and invite expert reviews from a wider range of industry, research institutions, venture capital, and regions of the country. Emphasize that NSF-funded research must deliver societal benefits, including research that advances the nation's economic competitiveness and national security. Build NSF's award portfolio at the agency level for greater nimbleness and strategic alignment with national priorities, both current and emerging. NSF previously announced operational changes to its Merit Review to streamline, clarify, and harmonize agency funding strategies to achieve top scientific and national priorities, similar to those made by the National Institutes of Health. In the coming year, the Board will continue working with NSF leaders to implement NSB recommendations for Merit Review policy changes, such as encouraging verification of previously reported results and pursuing more bold research with high reward potential. "We can't succeed in a new era with yesterday's playbook," says McCrary. "For our nation to win the race for the future, NSF must develop transformative partnerships with the private sector, states and communities. Together, we can blaze a trail to the next frontiers of science, usher in a Golden Age of American Innovation, and deliver on the promise of science and technology for the benefit of all Americans."

#NSF #MeritReview

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RichardJR

@electricbluesfan.bsky.social

10 months ago

3/11 Multiple NSF staffers speaking anonymously called the new screening policy "Orwellian overreach" that "butchers the gold standard merit review process established at NSF over decades." One program officer is resigning over the policy change.
#NSF #SciencePolicy #MeritReview

Nicholas Genesjockey

@genesjockey.com

1 year ago

So NIH and NSF have both been hit with panel cancellation/rescheduling. Do we know if USDA NIFA is experiencing this too? (NIH = National Institutes of Health, NSF = National Science Foundation, NIFA = National Institute of Food and Agriculture) #NIH #NSF #USDA #NIFA #Science #MeritReview