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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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Interrelated Strategic Outcome Interrelated Strategic Outcome GoalsGoals

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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