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Site Visits for EPSCoR RII Track-1 Awards

FY13 Pilot

NSF EPSCoR PD/PA MeetingMay 22, 2012

Uma Venkateswaran NSF EPSCoR

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Site Visits

• Goals: Evaluate project progress - all aspects of RII Track-1 - value added to the state• Outcomes: - showcase RII accomplishments and facilities - feedback and recommendations from a panel of experts - potential new collaborations due to knowledge of facilities/expertise

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When, Who, How

• Pilot in FY13 subject to budget availability

• For two of the FY10 cohorts (AR, LA, NE, PR, RI, TN, WV) – to be announced by the end of the meeting

• In lieu of the second Reverse Site Visit at the end of Year 3 or start of Year 4

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Format

• Two-day event – day and a half of presentations and half day for report writing

• External panel and NSF Program Officers at no more than two sites, incl. host institution

• Presentations – could include partners through live web broadcast

• Agenda and logistics prepared in coordination with EPSCoR office and host institution

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Features• Presentations – all project components

• Poster session – all partners and participants

• *Working lunch with students, junior researchers• *

Working breakfasts with project leadership

* NSF policy - panelists and NSF staff will reimburse costs of meals

• Debriefing – initial feedback at the end of visit

• Executive sessions – NSF and Panel for charge, plans, and report writing (need projector, printer)

• Site Visit Report and follow-up (similar to RSV)

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Timeline (proposed)

March 2013 - Finalize SV datesApril 2013 - Tentative SV Agenda May 2013 - Jurisdiction for logistics (venue, hotel room, SV logistics) June 2013 - NSF for panel set-up, panelistsJuly 2013 - NSF for panel correspondence

(travel, review package); Aug. 2013 - Jurisdiction to send detailed, finalized agenda Late Aug., - Site Visit at host institution(s)early Sept. 2013

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Thank You