Journey through the Basics of the NSF Proposal

Whether it’s your first NSF proposal or you have submitted 50, there is something to learn from this basic webinar series. We will walk through the general format together and cover each section from the strategies and techniques of satisfying the expected content in each section. We will try and take the perspective of the reviewer to increase readability, while presenting the excitement of the proposal. Along the way, Dr. Heidi Smith Parker will share examples and insights to allow participants to use what fits their specific needs.

This webinar series—offered online via Zoom—occurs on on the following Fridays at noon. REGISTER TODAY.

• February 16
• March 16
• April 13
• May 11

About the Speaker:

Heidi Smith Parker has a doctorate in biological sciences from Columbia University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Texas at Austin. She has nearly a decade of experience editing manuscripts, books, and grant proposals.

She has been a grantsmanship consultant for Michigan State University since 2015, with involvement in National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Defense, and Department of Energy funding opportunities for faculty.

Smith Parker is especially passionate about science outreach. Since her arrival at MSU, she has become established as the primary consultant for NSF Broader Impacts.