The BIO Directorate of NSF is hosting a Virtual Office Hour next week (7/16/26). Topic: Answers to some of your recent Frequently Asked Questions When: Thursday, July 16, 2026, 1 – 2pm EST Registration: www.nsf.gov/events/nsf-b...

NSF BIO Virtual Office Hour: Updates from the NSF Directorate for Biological Sciences

Join biological sciences program directors for updates and insider tips.

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"Wee Kinases, Big Impact: Wee and Myt Kinases as Critical Regulators of Meiotic Progression" Thanks to Michelle Fernando (former grad student in the Lab) for starting this with me & thanks to Shannon Pfeiffer & Aimee Jaramillo-Lambert for finishing this with us! www.mdpi.com/2221-3759/14...

New letter from BIO leadership... www.nsf.gov/bio/updates/...

Supporting exciting biological sciences ideas and impacts on AI and biotechnology

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***Important*** BIO will host a Virtual Office Hour (VOH) on Thurs, Dec 18th, 2025, 1 - 2 pm ET. In this VOH, we’ll be joined by leadership to outline updates to NSF’s review process & share news relevant to all areas of research funded by BIO. Register here: nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi...

Join NSF on Thurs 9/18/25 from 1–2pm ET for the IOS Virtual Office Hour where this month’s topic is the panel review process. This VOH will include an example of what panel discussions are like via a short mock panel presentation. Register here: www.nsf.gov/events/nsf-i...

NSF IOS Virtual Office Hour

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Tomorrow (Thursday 8/21/25) at 1pm ET join IOS for a virtual office hour on... "Tips on Proposal Writing". Everyone can use some tips! See you there! You know y'all want to hear from me. 😆 www.nsf.gov/events/nsf-i...

NSF IOS Virtual Office Hour

Tips on proposal writing

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Science to the Rescue! Because it's Friday in the summer and want to show science and NSF support.

The Division of Molecular & Cellular Biosciences (MCB) at the NSF will have a virtual office hour on Wed, June 11th from 2 – 3pm ET. The topic will be Tips on Writing a Competitive NSF Proposal. Please register here: nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi...

Join the Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS) for a virtual office hour on Wednesday, June 18th at 1 – 2 pm ET. The topic will be NSF’s Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER). CAREER proposals are due on July 23, 2025. Register here: nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi...

Just posting in case you didn't receive the email with this message from the NSF Director, Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan. nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/Letter...

NSF has created an Executive Order Implementation webpage to ensure the widest dissemination of information and updates. We will continue to communicate with you as we receive additional guidance. new.nsf.gov/executive-or...

NSF Implementation of Recent Executive Orders

Information for the NSF community regarding executive orders.

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Join us on Thursday January 16th, 1 – 2pm ET for the first IOS Virtual Office Hour of 2025. The topic is: Broader Impacts Demystified! iosblog.nsfbio.com/2025/01/06/d...

Job opportunity in NSF / IOS (Integrative Organismal Systems) in the Neural Systems Cluster! It's a permanent Program Director position for the Neural Systems Cluster in Alexandria, VA. Happy to answer any questions if you have them! www.usajobs.gov/job/824294000

The Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) at NSF has a vacancy announcement for a Deputy Division Director (DDD) position in DEB (Division of Environmental Biology). Closing date is 1/9/25. See USAJobs posting www.usajobs.gov/job/823439300

Deputy Division Director, Division of Environmental Biology

This position is for the Deputy Division Director, Division of Environmental Biology in the Directorate for Biological Sciences.<br> <br> For more information about the Division of Environmental Biolo...

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Common NSF proposal submission question: Q: When should I submit if the solicitation has no deadline? A: Submit the proposal when it is ready to submit. Take the time to have a colleague outside your immediate research area look it over for clarity and feasibility.

Our IOS Virtual Office Hour this month is on what to do post-review with your individual reviews, panel summary & Program Officer comments. December 19th from 1-2pm ET. We'll share valuable info for anyone about the merit review process. See you there! iosblog.nsfbio.com/2024/12/04/d...

NSF started requiring the use of MFA (Multifactor Authentication) when logging into Research.gov in Sept 2024. Some individuals ran into issues setting up their MFA (sincere apologies if this was you!). Here's a post with some updates & tips on the MFA process. iosblog.nsfbio.com/2024/11/26/u...

Did you know there was a recent NSF DCL (Dear Colleague Letter) for Advancing Research at the Intersection of Biology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML)? NSF 24-131. If not, now you do! 😉 Check it out! iosblog.nsfbio.com/2024/09/19/r... www.nsf.gov/pubs/2024/ns...

The #1 piece of advice I give to people considering applying for NSF funding... *** Talk to a Program Director *** We are not scary. I promise. Our job is to help figure out the best place for your research to be reviewed at NSF. If you email & don't hear back within a week, please email again!

If you are going to #ABRCMS2024 in Pittsburgh stop by the NSF Bio Booth! We'll have tons of info for anyone interested in applying to NSF... that includes all you faculty in attendance! We're also doing an NSF101 professional development session today (11/13) from 5:15-6pm in CC401-402.

Did you know that Multifactor Authentication is now required to access Research.gov as of October 27th, 2024? Set your's up early to avoid any issues! www.nsf.gov/pubs/2025/ns...

Calling all post-docs & new faculty to join us for a special webinar Nov. 20 from 3-4pm ET “From Postdoc to Principal Investigator” hosted by the Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS) within NSF’s Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO). iosblog.nsfbio.com/2024/11/08/n...

NSF BIO/IOS Webinar on Nov. 20: From Postdoc to Principal Investigator

We welcome postdocs and new faculty to join us for a special webinar “From Postdoc to Principal Investigator” hosted by the Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS) within NSF’s Directorate…

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Join us on Thurs Nov 21st, 1 – 2pm ET for the next IOS Virtual Office Hour where Program Directors will be discussing recent updates to two solicitations, Synthetic Communities (NSF 25-501) and Organismal Response to Climate Change (NSF 25-504). iosblog.nsfbio.com/2024/11/04/d...

Don’t miss it! November’s IOS Virtual Office Hour – Updated Solicitations: Synthetic Communities and ORRC (incl. the new MMORCC track)

Join us on Thursday November 21st, 1 – 2pm ET for the next IOS Virtual Office Hour where Program Directors will be discussing recent updates to two solicitations, Synthetic Communities (NSF 25-501)…

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Next Wednesday, October 30th from 11am-12pm ET NSF BIO's Directorate will be hosting Dr. Avery August for a Distinguished Lecture. The title of his talk is "The Culture Club: Inclusive Excellence in Recruitment and Retention". Anyone can register to attend!

Reposting this AM because the event is today on 10/17. I put the wrong date late last night.. because... well because it was late!

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I forgot to post before but TOMORROW (10/16) is IOS Virtual Office Hour & this one is a "Meet with IOS Program Directors!" Please register to attend this interactive webinar & talk directly with an IOS PD in any of the multiple IOS programs! 1-2pm ET iosblog.nsfbio.com/2024/10/05/d...

I forgot to post before but TOMORROW (10/16) is IOS Virtual Office Hour & this one is a "Meet with IOS Program Directors!" Please register to attend this interactive webinar & talk directly with an IOS PD in any of the multiple IOS programs! 1-2pm ET iosblog.nsfbio.com/2024/10/05/d...

Don’t miss it! October’s IOS Virtual Office Hour – Meet with IOS Program Directors!

Join us on Thursday October 17th, 1 – 2pm ET for the next IOS Virtual Office Hour where you will have an opportunity to meet with IOS Program Directors. After a short presentation on relevant solic…

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Did you know there is a new NSF BIO DCL hot off the press? Post-Baccalaureate Research and Training (PBRT) in the Biological Sciences Supplemental Funding Opportunity (NSF 24-128) www.nsf.gov/pubs/2024/ns...

On 9/19/24, IOS is holding a virtual office hour on the Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB)! Please share w/ later stage grad students & new postdocs in your lab & Institution. All are encouraged to attend this VOH to learn about the PRFB program. iosblog.nsfbio.com/2024/09/04/d...

If you're attending the Santa Cruz Developmental Biology meeting this weekend & have any questions about NSF funding opportunities for dev bio research, come & find me! Happy to talk about your research & its potential for finding a home within NSF. scdb2024.sites.ucsc.edu

Where can you learn everything about NSF proposals and awards? Well, have you ever checked out the NSF Policy Office Outreach's website? We wrote a blog post! 👇 iosblog.nsfbio.com/2024/08/20/w...

Where can I learn everything about NSF proposals and awards?

The NSF’s Policy Office is responsible for developing, implementing, and issuing proposal and award policy for the programs of the National Science Foundation. The NSF’s Policy Office Outreach website...

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