The NSF CBET Grantee Conference provides the opportunity for building more effective and collaborative relationships amongst the community of CBET grantees and Program Directors. The conference is designed to enable awardees to share their technical achievements with NSF Program Directors and also to learn about current (and/or new) NSF/CBET programs, practices, and supplemental funding mechanisms. CBET Program and Cluster-specific sessions will also facilitate discussions amongst these smaller communities to address topics of specific interest. The conference agenda will provide multiple outlets for networking and interaction with program officers and other grantees in efforts to promote discussions and potential collaborations. The Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET) Division is a major element of the Engineering (ENG) Directorate and critical to the Engineering Directorate's mission at the National Science Foundation (NSF). CBET's mission is to promote and support transformative research and education in engineering areas CBET's mission is to promote and support transformative research and education in engineering areas based on the physical, mathematical and life sciences; advance scientific and engineering knowledge; and develop a diverse, globally engaged workforce enhancing the economy of the United States.
Project Summary Supplemental travel funds were requested and awarded for travel to the NSF 2012 CBET Grantee Conference. The NSF 2012 CBET Grantee Conference was held from Wednesday, June 6, 2012 to Friday, June 8, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore and the Baltimore Convention Center. The NSF CBET Grantee Conference provides the opportunity for building more effective and collaborative relationships amongst the community of CBET grantees and Program Directors. The conference is designed to enable awardees to share their technical achievements with the NSF Program Directors and also to learn about current (and/or new) NSF/CBET programs, practices, and supplemental funding mechanisms. CBET Program and Cluster-specific sessions will also facilitate discussions amongst these smaller communities to address topics of specific interest. The conference agenda will provide multiple outlets for networking and interaction with program officers and other grantees in efforts to promote discussions and potential collaborations. Intellectual Merit: The NSF CBET Grantee conference is designed to build more effective and more collaborative relationships amongst awardees and program directors. The awardees are given opportunities to present their research results and opportunities to meet and discuss with program directors about their research activities. They are also given opportunities to learn about current (and/or new) NSF/CBET programs, practices, and supplemental funding mechanisms. The inputs from the awardees will help CBET to enhance its strategy plan in advancing both science and engineering. Broader Impacts: The NSF CBET Grantee conference offers ample opportunities for networking amongst CBET awardees. It facilitates discussions amongst these smaller communities to address topics of specific interest. The conference agenda provides multiple outlets for networking and interaction with program officers and other grantees in efforts to promote discussions and potential collaborations. These activities will help develop a diverse, globally engaged workforce enhancing the economy of the United States.
