NSF CAREER PEER REVIEW PROGRAM

If you are planning to submit a proposal to the NSF CAREER opportunity this July, we encourage you to participate in our annual Peer Review program. Participants will be expected to adhere to the timeline we provide, which is designed to allow for multiple drafts and feedback from multiple sources – the keys to developing a competitive proposal! Faculty who sign up will be placed in three- or four-person peer groups. Each participant will read and provide feedback on two colleagues’ Project Descriptions using a rubric we have developed based on NSF’s Merit Review principles. The focus will be on clarity, innovation, significance, outcomes, education plan, and broader impacts.

PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT

After revising in response to peer feedback, all participants will work with an OPE staff member, who will provide iterative editing aimed at strengthening the proposal’s argument for funding.

REVISE AND RESUBMIT!

Though we all wish it weren't, rejection is part of the proposal process and a likely outcome. If you plan to resubmit, reach out to OPE! We will work through the reviews with you and help you strategize for resubmission. 

Anyone interested in participating in the Peer Review program should email Becky Kirkland at rkirklan@uga.edu by Friday, April 21.