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Investing in America’s Investing in America’s FutureFuture
The National Science Foundation Strategic Plan
for FY 2006-2011
Advisory Committee for Cyberinfrastructure
10/31/06
Craig Robinson, Ph.D.
Senior Advisor (BFA/BD)
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February 2007
NSF Budget Request FY2008
NSF Strategic Plan TimelineNSF Strategic Plan Timeline
September 2006
Strategic Plan FY2006-2011
American Competitiveness
Initiative (Feb ’06)
NSB 2020 Vision (Dec ’05)
Comments from Public, NSF Staff, NSB, Advisory Committees, Others…
nsf.gov (Special Notice)
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Feb ’06: AC Chairs Teleconference with Drs. Bement & Olsen
Apr-May ’06: AC Input on Draft
Spring ’06: AC Discussions
Dec’05-Feb’06: Discussions with Congressional Staff
Sep’05-Sep’06: OMB discussions and clearance
Nov ’05: Initial Discussion
Dec ’05: NSB 2020 Vision for NSF
Mar-Sep ’06: Discussions and Approval
Strategic Plan Strategic Plan DevelopmentDevelopment
Dec ’05 – Jan ’06: Comments on 2003 Plan
Jun-Jul ’06: Comments on Draft Plan
Public
Congress/OMB
ACs
NSB
NSF Staff
Sept ’05: Comments on 2003 Plan
Jan-Sep ’06: Internal website with drafts and comments; DIR/Office Deputies on Strategic Planning Group
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What’sWhat’s New?New?Strategic Goal Names are Focused on OutcomesEach Strategic Goal has 3-5 Year Investment PrioritiesNew Vision Stressing Discovery, Innovation, Education, Workforce, and Moving Beyond Current S&E FrontiersSix Considerations for Future Major InvestmentsInput Frequently Solicited, Received and Used from our Advisory Committees, NSB, NSF Staff, Academe, Professional Societies and the Public
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Examples of Changes Based Examples of Changes Based Upon Input (staff, ACs, NSB Upon Input (staff, ACs, NSB and public)and public)
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Vision (New)
Advancing discovery, innovation and education beyond the frontiers of current knowledge, and empowering future generations in science and engineering.
Examples of Changes Based Examples of Changes Based Upon Input (staff, ACs, NSB Upon Input (staff, ACs, NSB and public)and public)
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Mission UnchangedMission Unchanged
Mission (NSF Act of 1950)To promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense.
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Plan SectionsPlan Sections
I. Introduction: Strategic Planning in a Changing Landscape
II. Mission and Core ValuesIII. Vision and GoalsIV. Investment PrioritiesV. Translating the Plan into Action
Appendix: Expert Evaluations and Assessments
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NSF in a Changing NSF in a Changing LandscapeLandscape
The NSF Strategic Plan responds to the…Emerging new modes of inquiry and new tools for investigation
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NSF in a Changing NSF in a Changing LandscapeLandscape
The NSF Strategic Plan responds to the…Globally increasing pace, scope, and impact of fundamental science and engineering Discoveries are emerging at an accelerating pace Reduced time from initial basic research to application S&E addressing global questions of significant societal
importance (e.g. epidemics, natural disasters, alternative energy sources) requiring international collaborations
Escalating need to improve STEM education and technical workforce development Bringing new discoveries into classrooms Developing a scientifically and technically literate workforce Build capacity in the workforce for productive international
collaborations
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Responds to Change in President's Outyear Estimates from FY 2006 and FY 2007 Budgets
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American Competitiveness Initiative significantly changed the future budget estimates for NSF
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Strategic GoalsStrategic Goals
Four NSF-Wide Goals
DiscoveryAdvancing frontiers
of knowledge
LearningS&E workforce and
scientific literacy
ResearchInfrastructureAdvanced instrumentation
and facilities
StewardshipSupporting excellencein S&E research and
education
“Build the nation’s research capability through critical investments in advanced instrumentation, facilities, cyberinfrastructure and experimental tools.”
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Links Between ACI and Links Between ACI and NSF Strategic GoalsNSF Strategic Goals
American Competitiveness Initiative (ACI)
Fundamental Research
Transformative Facilities & Infrastructure
21st Century Workforce
NSF Strategic Goals
Discovery
Research Infrastructure
Learning
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Future Investment Future Investment ConsiderationsConsiderationsProcess of balancing investments
among several factors (in alphabetical order):Alignment with mission, vision, goals and objectivesBudget – balance investments with funding levelsIntegration of research with educationLeveraging collaborations – create a variety of opportunities for national and international collaborationPotential for impact and transformationUrgency and readiness – capture timely opportunities
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NSF VISION: Advancing discovery, innovation, and education beyond the frontiers of current knowledge, and empowering future generations in science and engineering.
MISSION: To promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense (NSF Act of 1950)
Strategic Goals
DiscoveryAdvancing frontiers
of knowledge
LearningS&E workforce and
scientific literacy
ResearchInfrastructureAdvanced instrumentation
and facilities
StewardshipSupporting excellencein S&E research and
education
STRATEGIC PLAN FY06-STRATEGIC PLAN FY06-FY11FY11
Cross-Cutting ObjectivesTo Inspire and Transform
To Grow and Develop
Investment Priorities
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Example Investment Example Investment PrioritiesPriorities
(Discovery) Advance fundamental research in computational science and engineering… – … to power the use of next-generation cyberinfrastructure and networking (pages 6-7)(Learning) Integrate research with education, and build capacity. …utilize advanced cyberinfrastructure to transform the way we learn, teach and prepare an IT-literate workforce (pages 7-8).
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Example Investment Example Investment PrioritiesPriorities
(Research Infrastructure) Develop a comprehensive, integrated cyberinfrastructure to drive discovery in all fields of science and engineering. (page 9)(Stewardship) Reach out to the various communities we serve, especially through the use of cyberinfrastructure-enabled communications. (page 11)
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Strategic Plan Development
Year 3:Advisory
Committees(including AC/GPA)
PerformancePlan: Year 1
CommunityFeedback
PerformancePlan: Year 2
FY 2009
FY 2007
FY 2008
Monday, October 23, 2006Three Year Strategic Planning Cycle
OMB Budget (revised performance plan)
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Strategic Planning and Strategic Planning and Performance: An Ongoing Performance: An Ongoing ProcessProcess
In evaluating progress against this plan as well as looking toward the next, NSF will continue listening to and seeking feedback from… The National Science Board Our Advisory Committees Our staff The science, engineering and
education community The public