NSF celebrates two years of “Chips and Science”

The nation's economic and national security depends on our ability not only to harness the technologies of today, but to lay the foundation for the industries of the future. The "CHIPS and Science Act's" investments in the U.S. National Science Foundation will help the United States remain a global leader in innovation. Implementation of this legislation will be key to ensuring that ideas, talent and prosperity are unleashed across all corners of the nation. 

NSF celebrates two years of this investment, signed into law by President Joe Biden on August 9, 2022. The act authorizes historic investments in curiosity-driven, exploratory research and use-inspired, translational research. These investments will advance the most innovative ideas across all areas of science and engineering — accelerating their translation to solutions for today's challenges and tomorrow's — at speed and scale. 

With over 45,000 graduate students supported through its awards in FY 2023, NSF continues to expand its educational and professional development mechanisms. In response to the “CHIPS and Science Act of 2022,” the latest NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide includes additional requirements for mentoring and individual development plans for graduate students supported by NSF awards. Additionally, the program solicitation for the NSF Innovations in Graduate Education program has been revised to explicitly call for proposals to conduct research on the graduate education system and the outcomes of various interventions and policies, the impact of different funding mechanisms and innovative approaches to facilitating career exploration.

The $6 million investment in the IGE program includes $3.5 million of support from the "CHIPS and Science Act of 2022." IGE projects are intended to generate the knowledge required for the customization, implementation, and broader adoption of potentially transformative approaches to graduate education. The program supports piloting, testing, and validating novel models or activities and examining systemic innovations with high potential to enrich and extend the knowledge base on effective graduate education approaches.

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