Washington Update

On June 13, FASEB issued comments  supporting  proposed updates to the National Science Foundation’s (NSF’s) Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG). The majority of the edits address U.S. government-wide policies, such as the implementation of the National Security Presidential Memorandum 33, and changes in NSF organization and processes, such as the addition of the Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships and the agency’s transition from FastLane to research.gov for managing grant application and awards.

FASEB also applauded updates intended to align NSF policies and procedures with those of other research funding agencies. NSF anticipates implementing the updated PAPPG in January 2023.
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The future of biological and biomedical research hinges on researchers’ ability to share and reuse data. The DataWorks! Prize is an opportunity for researchers to be recognized and rewarded for innovative scientific discoveries that were made possible through data sharing or reuse.  

The prize, a joint initiative of FASEB and the National Institutes of Health, is currently accepting applications. Share your story of innovation, big and small, for a chance to win one of the 12 awards from the $500,000 prize purse. 

Register your intent to participate by June 28 and then complete your application by July 19.  

The Dataworks! Prize competition is open to anyone aged 18 or older. Individual participants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. International researchers can participate on a team with a U.S. team lead. To learn more about the prize and submit an entry, visit www.herox.com/dataworks