NSF plan for activities to increase public access

The National Science Foundation (NSF or Foundation) has developed a plan outlining a framework for activities to increase public access to scientific publications and digital scientific data resulting from research the foundation funds. The plan, entitled "Today's Data, Tomorrow's Discoveries," is consistent with the objectives set forth in the Office of Science and Technology Policy's Feb. 22, 2013, memorandum, "Increasing Access to the Results of Federally Funded Research," and with long-standing policies encouraging data sharing and communication of research results.

NSF PAPPG Update Webinar

The National Science Foundation (NSF) will live broadcast a final Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) Update Webinar on Thursday, January 19, 2017 from 1-2:30 PM EST.

The deadline to register for the session is Tuesday, January 17th. You may register for the webinar here.

Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grant competition

The U.S. Department of Education announced today the launch of the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grant competition for 2017. EIR is a new grant program established in the Every Student Succeeds Act and is the successor of the Obama Administration's Investing in Innovation grant program (i3), which invested $1.4 billion in 172 i3 projects across all 50 states.