NSF Regional Grants Conference Announcement

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NSF and Cornell University Host Regional Grants Conference

On October 21 and 22, 1996, Cornell University will host the
first NSF Regional Grants Conference of fiscal year 1997.
Workshops and presentations by NSF staff will cover the
following topics: proposal preparation; the merit review
process; electronic initiatives, policies, and special
issues; grant administration, compliance, and
accountability; new programs and initiatives; and future
directions and strategies for a national science policy.

NSF staff participants will include the NSF Deputy Director
and the Chief Financial Officer; senior officials from the
Office of Legislative and Public Affairs, the Office of the
General Counsel, the Office of Information Resource
Management, the Division of Contracts, Policy, and
Oversight, and the Division of Grants Administration; and
various program directors.

For further information, contact the NSF Policy Office in
the Division of Contracts, Policy, and Oversight by phone,
306-1243, or by e-mail, pol...@nsf.gov. For registration
materials, contact Cornell University by phone,
607-255-5014; by FAX, 607-255-5058; or by e-mail,
nsf_conf...@cornell.edu.

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Jean I. Feldman
Deputy Head, Policy Office
Division of Contracts, Policy & Oversight
National Science Foundation
Phone: 703-306-1243
FAX: 703-306-0280
E-Mail: jfel...@nsf.gov
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