How competitive is the NSF GRFP?

How competitive is the NSF GRFP?

The NSF GRFP has struggled with an uneven distribution of the award to a select few graduate schools. In 2019 31% of the grants were awarded to students of only 10 elite academic universities, with 14% of them awarded to just the top three: Berkeley, MIT, and Stanford.

How competitive is NSF?

In any competitive application, reviewers are looking for LOSERS not winners. With over 16,000 applicants in 2015 and 13,0000 applicants in 2016 (new eligibility requirements), the best way to narrow down who will receive the fellowship is to cut out all those who the reviewers believe will not make it.

How do I track my SBA grant?

Using the tracking number, access the Track My Application page under the Applicants tab or the Details tab in the submitted workspace. Applicant Support: Grants.gov provides applicants 24/7 support via the toll-free number 1-800-518- 4726 and email at [email protected].

Who can be a PI on an NSF grant?

Principal Investigator (PI) or a co-PI must have had an NSF award that ended no more than seven (7) years prior to the full proposal deadline date or be a current NSF award recipient. The proposed technology development project must be derived from the research results and/or discoveries from this underlying NSF award.

Is it worth doing a postdoc?

In industry, your research can make a positive impact on society and you will make more money than your academic counterpart. You do not need to finish, or even start, a postdoc to be successful in industry. As soon as you decide you want to pursue a non-academic career, you should quit your postdoc.

Can there be 2 principal investigators?

Most agencies do not recognize more than one Principal Investigator. Co-Investigator’s are permitted by some funding agencies, but Co-P.I.’s are discouraged.

Can a postdoc apply for an R21?

NIH R21 Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Emory postdocs can serve as the PI of an R21 grant, but successful funding of the R21 could disqualify you from applying for an F or K series award in the future.