NSF Wants Your Thoughts on Student Research Paperwork—Again
Published Date: 2/4/2025
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Summary
The National Science Foundation (NSF) wants to keep collecting info from researchers who run the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program. They’re asking the public to share thoughts by April 7, 2025, to make sure the process is useful and not too much work. This renewal won’t cost extra but helps NSF keep track of how REU grants support student research in science and tech fields.
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NSF REU Reporting Requirement Continues
NSF will renew an information collection that requires Principal Investigators to submit the REU Program Module through Research.gov. The collection covers 3,900 Principal Investigator respondents annually and reports a total public burden of 650 hours; NSF will seek OMB approval for up to three years and the collection has an expiration date of June 30, 2025.
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