FALL 2024 NSF
Virtual grants CONFERENCE
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) will hold the Fall 2024 NSF Virtual Grants Conference from December 9 – 12. Registration is now open!
Image Credit: Fred Zwicky/University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Faith Scott, National MagLab
About the NSF Grants Conference
The NSF Grants Conference is designed to give new faculty, researchers, and administrators key insights into a wide range of current issues at NSF. NSF staff will provide up-to-date information about policies and procedures, specific funding opportunities, and answer attendee questions.
All recorded conference sessions will be available on-demand shortly after the event for those who cannot attend the live conference.
Why You Should Attend
The NSF Grants Conference is a must-attend for new faculty, researchers, and administrators.
Attendees will:
- Learn about new NSF programs and initiatives
- Understand how to write a successful proposal
- Learn about NSF’s Merit Review Process and conflict of interest policies
- Participate in NSF directorate sessions
- Understand award management policies and procedures
Attendees are encouraged to review the NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG). Recordings from the Spring 2024 NSF Grants Conference are available in the Resource Center.
Q&A
NSF encourages attendees to submit questions to our speakers in advance. You can do so now by clicking the “Submit Questions“ button below.
Virtual Access
Registrants will gain access to Zoom Events via the events portal shortly before the conference. The events portal allows registrants to easily access the Zoom events for which they are registered. You must use the email used for registration.
You may use the Zoom Workplace app on your desktop or your phone, but we recommend using the desktop app for an optimal experience. Attendees are encouraged to check Zoom’s system requirements and update their Zoom desktop client/mobile application to the latest version.
Technical Tips
This year’s virtual programs will be hosted on Zoom. We encourage you to review the system requirements below prior to joining a virtual program.
Access to Zoom
- Most recent version of Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari
- Operating system: Windows 7+, Mac OS X 10.9+, or Ubuntu 12.4+
- Zoom’s Bandwidth Requirements are:
- 2.0 Mbps up and down for single-screen
- 2.0 Mbps up, 4.0 Mbps down for dual screen
- For audio VoIP: 60-80kbps
Please visit Zoom’s website here for more information about Zoom system requirements.
Other things to consider
- It can help to close other tabs, browsers and programs while streaming the live conference. It also may help to hardwire your Internet connection instead of using a wireless network connection.
- If you have trouble hearing the webinar audio, check the volume on your computer and Zoom video player.
- If your computer screen freezes, please refresh your browser.
If you lose access to the event, please try to log back in before contacting IT support. All presentations will be recorded and made available in the Resource Center.
If you have any logistical questions about the webinar, please contact us at [email protected].
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