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    WOOHOO!!  Also, Helen will soon be sending out some info from Rick
    Murray about what to report/not report on C&amp;Ps.<br>
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    I hope all of you are well!<br>
    Sheila<br>
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            <td>Updates to NSF-Approved Formats for the Biographical
              Sketch and Current and Pending Support</td>
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            <td>Thu, 07 May 2020 14:01:20 -0400</td>
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            <th valign="BASELINE" nowrap="nowrap" align="RIGHT">From: </th>
            <td>National Science Foundation
              <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:grants_conference@communications.nsf.gov">&lt;grants_conference@communications.nsf.gov&gt;</a></td>
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            <td>National Science Foundation
              <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:grants_conference@nsf.gov">&lt;grants_conference@nsf.gov&gt;</a></td>
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            <td><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:sclifford@whoi.edu">sclifford@whoi.edu</a></td>
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                Dear Colleagues:<br>
                <br>
                Based on feedback from the community, NSF has made a
                number of improvements to the NSF-approved formats for
                the biographical sketch and current and pending support
                sections of proposals. As a reminder, in accordance with
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                    and Award Policies and Procedures Guide</em></a><em></em>
                (PAPPG) (NSF 20-1), these formats will be required for
                proposals submitted or due on or after June 1, 2020. NSF
                also has updated the websites for the <a
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                  Pending Support </a>to further inform the community
                about these improvements, including updated Frequently
                Asked Questions (FAQs).<br>
                <br>
                <u><strong>Biographical Sketch Improvements</strong></u>:<br>
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                <li>Permit use of<font color="#0000ff"> “et al”</font>
                  for publication citations in the Products section in
                  the event that listing multiple authors makes it
                  difficult to fit the information into the allotted
                  space (NSF fillable format and SciENcv format);</li>
                <li>Increased space for the Products section by removing
                  instructional text. Links added to relevant PAPPG
                  sections (NSF fillable format);</li>
                <li>Removed the requirement to include the NSF ID (NSF
                  fillable format); and</li>
                <li>Added a version date to the document (NSF fillable
                  format).</li>
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              <p><u><strong>Current and Pending Support Improvements</strong></u>:</p>
              <ul>
                <li>Increased the number of Project/Proposal entries
                  from <font color="#0000ff">10 to 15 </font>to
                  support the majority of proposals submitted to NSF
                  (NSF fillable format);</li>
                <li>Updated the Award Number field to allow entry of
                  both numbers and letters (NSF fillable format and
                  SciENcv format);</li>
                <li>Replaced the “Calendar Year” label with “Year” to be
                  consistent with PAPPG guidance (NSF fillable format
                  and SciENcv format); </li>
                <li>Removed the requirement to include the NSF ID (NSF
                  fillable format); and</li>
                <li>Added a version date to the document (NSF fillable
                  format).<br>
                </li>
              </ul>
              <p>We look forward to you continued suggestions and
                improvements. Please continue to provide comments to <a
                  href="mailto:policy@nsf.gov" target="_blank"
                  moz-do-not-send="true">policy@nsf.gov</a>. <br>
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                Regards,<br>
                <br>
                Jean Feldman<br>
                Head, Policy Office<br>
                Division of Institution and Award Support<br>
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