What is GRFP?
GRFP recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who have demonstrated the potential to be high achieving scientists and engineers, early in their careers. Applicants must be pursuing full-time research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) or in STEM education at accredited US institutions.
Application Deadlines
All applications are due at 5:00 PM Local Time of Mailing Address.
- Oct. 17, 2022 – Life Sciences
- Oct. 18, 2022 – Computer and Information Science and Engineering, Materials Research, Psychology, Social Sciences, STEM Education and Learning
- Oct. 20, 2022 – Engineering
- Oct. 21, 2022 – Chemistry, Geosciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physics and Astronomy
- Oct. 28, 2022 – 5:00 PM ET
- Aug. 31, 2022 – 11:15 AM to 1:15 PM ET
Info for Applicants Webinar 1 - Sept. 21, 2022 – 11:15 AM to 1:15 PM ET
Info for Applicants Webinar 2 - Sept. 28, 2022 – 11:15 AM to 1:15 PM ET
Reading the Fine Points of the GRFP Solicitation Webinar
NSF welcomes scientists and engineers to serve as reviewers of GRFP applications. Serving as a GRFP Reviewer is an excellent opportunity to apply your research and career expertise to help identify future science and engineering leaders.
Reviewer registration is now open.
Reviewer Registration Deadline
- Sep. 15, 2022 – 5:00 PM ET
- Nov. 1, 2022 – 11AM to 1 PM ET
Reviewer Training Webinar #1 - Nov. 4, 2022 – 2 PM to 4 PM ET
Reviewer Training Webinar #2 - Nov. 10, 2022 – 2 PM to 4 PM ET
Reviewer Training Webinar #3 - Nov. 15, 2022 – 2 PM to 4 PM ET
Reviewer Training Webinar #4
Reference letters are a key component of a strong GRFP application package. The most effective reference letters provide detailed and specific information about how an applicant meets the NSF Merit Review Criteria of Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts.
- Oct. 28, 2022 – 5:00 PM ET
- Oct. 5, 2022 – 11:15 AM to 1:15 PM ET
Info for Reference Writers & Research Mentors - Oct. 6, 2022 – 11 AM to 1 PM ET
Reference Writers Webinar