New NSF Doctoral Dissertation Review Procedures
Unless otherwise noted for any of the following funding opportunities
please contact
Mark Weiss
mweiss@nsf.gov
703-292-7321 (voice)
703-292-0968 (fax)
A Suggestion:
As you are aware, the National Science Foundation has shifted to a paperless
mechanism for submission of proposals, reviews and requests. The web-based
application is called Fastlane. Generally, the system lives up to its
name but it is a work-in-progress and there are occasions when an unusual
font or graphic throws it into catatonia. As a result, there are cases
when a document is submitted and I do not become aware of its existence
for weeks on end. When this happens it usually involves proposal submission
-- only very rarely does it affect other items. As proposals are time
sensitive, it is important for me to be able to get the problem corrected
so that it can be distributed for a timely review.
So, if you submit a proposal to the National Science Foundation, I STRONGLY
urge you to drop me an email telling me that it was submitted. Providing
the proposal number would be greatly appreciated. This is a seven digit
number (currently starting 02). This way I will know to look for it and
act if it does not appear after a reasonable time. Feel free to include
names and contact information for potential, non-conflicted reviewers
in the email too.
Thanks,
Mark Weiss
