NSF Issues Important Notice No. 130

OCTOBER 2007 - Dr. Arden Bement has signed Important Notice No. 130, Subject: Transformative Research.  The document may be accessed electronically Here.

The Important Notice details NSF's implementation of the National Science Board's motion to enhance support of transformative research at the Foundation.  In addition, the notice highlights the change to the Intellectual Merit Review Criterion to specifically include review of the extent to which a proposal also suggests and explores potentially transformative concepts.

Effective October 1, 2007, the Grant Proposal Guide and new funding opportunities issued after this date will incorporate the change to the Intellectual Merit Criterion.  Proposals received after January 5th, 2008, will be subject to the revised merit review criterion.

Stay tuned for additional information on the Foundation's efforts in this area in the weeks and months to come.

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