# Presentation: 126396

## New Investigator’s WorkshopUS Antarctic Program

**Scott Borg**
**Head, Antarctic Sciences Section**
**NSF/Office of Polar Programs**

## Overview

- Introductions
- Brief Overview of NSF & OPP/USAP
*Scientific Opportunities*
*Proposal Preparation*
*Education*

## OPP Program Officers

- Aeronomy & Astrophysics – Vladimir Papitashvili
- Biology & Medicine – Polly Penhale, Marie Bundy
- Ocean & Climate Systems – Bernhard Lettau
- Geology & Geophysics – Tom Wagner
- Glaciology – Julie Palais
- Artists and Writers – Guy Guthridge
- See: http://www.nsf.gov/home/polar/

## And You!

- Brief Intros Please –
- Name
- Institutional affiliation
- Research interests

## For newcomers. . . .A word about NSF

- Independent Agency – since 1950
- Supports basic research and education through grants and related mechanisms
- Vision – Enabling the nation’s future through discovery, learning, and innovation
- Ensures a world-class science/engineering workforce & promotes public understanding of science

## For newcomers. . . .A word about NSF

- National Science Board
- Broad range of basic science
- Many cross-directorate opportunities
- Special responsibility as lead agency for US national investment in Antarctica
- US Antarctic Program in OPP
- Polar Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

## Percentage Composition of Federal Outlays

## NSF Budget Request By Appropriation

- Totals may not add up due to rounding.

**NSF Budget Request ****By Appropriation**

## Research Grant Proposals by PI Type

**Research Grant Proposals ****by PI Type**

## NSF and People: FY 2001 Estimate

## NSF Appropriations FY 1998-2004

**FY’98   FY’99   FY’00   FY’01    FY’02    FY’03    FY’04    FY’05**

***Millions of dollars***

**Total Growth FY 98 – FY 04: $2.15 billion (68%)**

**8,000**
**6,000**
**4,000**
**2,000**

**$5,745**

**(Request)**

## Comparison of NSF Budget, Staffing, and Competitive Proposals

**250%**
**200%**
**150%**
**100%**
**50%**
**0%**
**-50%**

**Percentage Change**

**1983     1985     1987     1989     1991     1993       1995      1997      1999       2001     2003 **

## Taxpayer’s Investment

- A median-sized NSF research award (about $70,000 annually) is committing the revenues from 10.6 average-sized income tax returns. (FY99 estimate)

## Slide 14

## Antarctic Sciences Section

**Scott Borg**
**Head, Antarctic Sciences Section**

**Vladimir Papitashvili**
**Program Manager**
**Aeronomy & Astrophysics**

**Marie Bundy**
**Associate Program Manager**
**Biology & Medicine**

**Polly Penhale**
**Program Manager**
**Biology & Medicine**

**Tom Wagner**
**Program Manager**
**Geology & Geophysics**

**Julie Palais**
**Program Manager**
**Glaciology**

**Bernhard Lettau**
**Program Manager**
**Ocean & Climate Systems**

**Desiree Marshall**
**Program Coordination Specialist**

**Winnifred Reuning**
**Web Manager**
**Writer/Editor**

**Guy Guthridge**
**Polar Information Program Manager**

**Elana Khanna**
**Program Assistant**

## Antarctic Research Budget, 1996 to 2002 In Millions of Dollars

## U.S. Antarctic Program

** ****Antarctic Treaty**
** ****Research and Education – very broad range**
** ****Environmental Stewardship**
** ****Antarctic Conservation Act**
** ****International Cooperation and Collaboration**
** ****Ships, planes, labs, and specialized support**
** ****OPP Postdoctoral Fellowship Program**

## Scope of Organization

**Scope of Organization**

## USAP Sites of Major Activities

**USAP Sites of Major Activities**

## Questions?