Research in Undergraduate (UG) Institutions (RUI) Qualifications
For the 2011-2012 academic year, ALL NSF proposal submissions must contain the acronym RUI before the research title (e.g., RUI: Training and Transfer of Executive Processes)
RUI activity supports faculty members of Predominantly UG Institutions (PUIs) for the following types of research:
(1) Individual and Collaborative Research
(2) Purchase of Shared-Use Research Instrumentation
(3) Research Opportunity Awards for work with NSF-supported investigators at other institutions
Eligible PUIs include U.S. 2-year, 4-year, masters-level, and small doctoral colleges & universities that:
(1) grant baccalaureate degrees in NSF-supported fields, or provide programs of instruction for students pursuing such degrees with institutional transfers (e.g., 2-year schools)
(2) have UG enrollment exceeding Graduate enrollment
(3) award an average of no more than 10 Ph.D. or D.Sc. degrees per year in ALL NSF-supportable disciplines (this includes Criminal Justice)
Data Management Plans Required
If you have questions regarding this new requirement, the NSF has created a special FAQs page on their website. Please click on the link below to learn more:
Data Management & Sharing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The new NSF Grant Proposal Guide (GPG) is now available. Please click on the following link to preview the changes that were implemented for 2011:
NSF Updates RCR Training Requirement Frequently Asked Questions
The National Science Foundation has updated its list of frequently asked questions related to the requirement that project submissions include plans to assure that students and postdoctoral researchers receive training in the responsible conduct of research. Questions address how the requirement flows down to subrecipients, and whether grant funds can be used to pay for training. for additional information, please visit the following:
RCR Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
From the Daily Digest e-mail from the National Science Foundation Update, there has been a change in the Privacy Impact Assessment. Please review the following document:
Open NSF Privacy Impact Assessment (This is an NSF Policies and Procedures item.)
