NSF Science Community Outreach Survey

NSF Science Community Outreach Survey (PILOT)
Introduction
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is conducting a survey to understand how we can improve our
communications with YOU, members of our scientific community (Students, Researchers, Staff, Professors,
etc)
The survey takes about 7 minutes to complete and will help us provide you with information regarding funding
opportunities, research news, announcements and other information you may be seeking from NSF via email,
our website, and social media.
Slide on past the penguins to take the survey now!

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1. How do you most often hear or learn about information from NSF? Select all that apply.
From the NSF website
From a colleague
Through communications from my institution
Through communications from scientific societies or associations
From an NSF booth or session at a conference
From NSF’s social media
From an NSF program officer
Other (please specify)

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2. Have you visited the NSF website in the last year?
Yes
No

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Yes, I visited the website in the last year!
3. What information were you looking for? Select all that apply.
Funding opportunities
NSF Awards database
Relevant announcements (recent NSF awards made, changes in programs or policies, etc.)
News about research discoveries
Contact information (E.g. program officer, science assistant, etc)
Other (please specify)

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No, I have not visited the website in the last year

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4. Why not?
I was not seeking NSF funding in the last year
I am not currently NSF funded and did not need information from NSF
I found the NSF website unhelpful in the past
Other (please specify)

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Email
5. Are you currently subscribed to receive emails from NSF?
Yes
No

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Yes, I receive email from NSF!
6. What kind of information were you receiving from NSF emails?
General NSF news
Information about specific funding opportunities
Subject-specific information from an NSF directorate or division
Other (please specify)

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No, I don't receive email from NSF

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7. Would you be interested in receiving emails from NSF on any of the following topics?
General NSF News
Information about funding opportunities
Specific information from a particular directorate or division
Other (please specify)

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Social Media
8. Do you use social media, such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc?
Yes
No

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Social Media
9. Did you know that NSF is on all major social media platforms? Please indicate if you follow us on any of the
listed social media platforms below.
Follow

Don't follow

Didn't know about it

Don't use

Twitter @NSF
Instagram @nsfgov
Facebook @US.NSF
Pinterest /USNSF
LinkedIn

10. What kind of information would you like to see more of from NSF on social media? Select all that apply.
Funding opportunities
Tips for applying for NSF funding
Policy updates
Latest news and discoveries funded by NSF
Human-interest stories of people funded by NSF or affected by NSF funding
Other (please specify)

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NSF Science Community Outreach Survey (PILOT)
Social Media
Did you know NSF is on all major social media platforms? We share exciting research news and human-interest stories of people funded
by NSF, or affected by NSF Funding! You can engage with us on:

Twitter: @NSF
Instagram: @NSFgov
Facebook: @US.NSF
LinkedIn: national-science-foundation
Pinterest: USNSF
11. What kind of information would you like to see more of from NSF on social media? Select all that apply.
Funding Opportunities
Tips on applying for NSF funding
Policy Updates
Latest news and discoveries funded by NSF
Human-interest stories of people funded by NSF or affected by NSF funding
Other (please specify)

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NSF Science Community Outreach Survey (PILOT)
NSF 101
NSF is creating an informational series called "NSF 101" to answer some commonly asked questions. One example of this is through
short explainer videos. Please watch this one-minute pilot video about funding for early-career researchers and then answer
the following questions.

12. How useful did you find this NSF 101 video about Early-Career Researcher funding?
Very useful
Somewhat useful
Not at all useful
Do you have any comments about this video?

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13. How likely would you share this video with colleagues or friends who are early career researchers looking
for funding?
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Not at all likely

14. Given the choice, would you prefer this information in a video, a short blog post, or webinar?
Video
Blog post
Webinar
Other (please specify)

15. Here are a list of potential NSF 101 topics. How useful do you think they might be to you?
Very Interested

Somewhat interested

Not at all interested

How do I apply for NSF
funding?
What types of NSF
funding opportunities are
available to me?
How can NSF help
amplify my exciting
research news?
What is, or what makes
a good "Broader Impact"
in an NSF proposal?
How do I work with my
program manager? Wait,
who is my program
manager?
What is "Convergence
Research"?
How can I serve as a
rotator at the National
Science Foundation?
Other suggestions for NSF101 topics

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16. In which format would you prefer for these NSF101 Topics? Select all that apply.
Video

Article/Blog

Webinar

How do I apply for NSF
funding?
What types of NSF
funding opportunities are
available to me?
How can NSF help
amplify my exciting
research news?
What is, or what makes
a good "Broader Impact"
in an NSF proposal?
How do I work with my
program manager? Wait,
who is my program
manager?
What is "Convergence
Research"?
How can I serve as a
rotator at the National
Science Foundation?
Suggestions for format of NSF101 topics

17. What information would you like to see more of from NSF?

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Demographics
Hang in there, you're almost done! We'd like to know a bit about you!

18. What stage of career are you currently in?

19. What institution are you mainly associated with?

20. Is this an Educational Institution?
Yes
No

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Demographics
21. What kind of Educational Institution?

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22. What kind of Non-Educational Institution?

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Demographics
23. Which NSF Directorate, if any, most closely aligns with your area of research?

24. Have you received an NSF grant before?
Yes
No

25. What is your sex?
Female
Male
Prefer not to answer

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Done! You did it!
Thank you much for participating in our survey! Your response is Beary helpful and will help us support the
Scientific Community. Contact us at [email protected] for questions or comments.

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Photo Credit: Daniel J. Cox/NaturalExposures.com

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