The Fall 2015 National Science Foundation Grants Conference will be hosted by Georgetown University in Arlington, VA on November 2-3, 2015.

NSF is pleased to announce that the conference will be webcast live.  Conference plenary sessions will also be recorded for on-demand viewing once the conference has concluded. Registration is required and currently available at http://www.tvworldwide.com/events/nsf/151102/

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Key officials representing each NSF program directorate, administrative office, Office of General Counsel, and Office of the Inspector General will participate in this two-day conference. The conference is considered a must, particularly for new faculty, researchers, educators and administrators who want to gain insight into a wide range of important and timely issues at NSF including: the state of current funding; the proposal and award process; and current and recently updated policies and procedures.

Topics covered include:

• Introduction to NSF;
• NSF's proposal preparation and merit review process;
• Award management;
• Conflict of interest policies;
• New programs and initiatives;
• Cross-disciplinary and special interest programs; and
• Breakout sessions by discipline.