NSF Graduate Panel Extended Two More Years
Published Date: 5/29/2026
Notice
Summary
The National Science Foundation is renewing its Proposal Review Panel for Graduate Education for two more years starting June 26, 2026. This committee helps decide which graduate education projects get funding, affecting thousands of members and millions in grants. With a $633,000 budget and over $103 million in recommended grants, this renewal keeps the support flowing smoothly for graduate research.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Committee recommends $103M in grants
The committee is expected to recommend $103,357,582 in grants during the fiscal year. These recommendations influence which graduate education projects and fellowship applications receive funding.
Committee renewed for two years
The National Science Foundation is renewing the Proposal Review Panel for Graduate Education effective June 26, 2026 and says the renewal is for another two years. This keeps the panel in place to continue reviewing graduate education proposals through the renewal period.
Committee budget and member payments set
NSF lists an annual committee budget of $633,000, including proposed payments to members of $619,000, 5.0 FTE federal personnel, up to 4,000 proposed members, reimbursable costs of $10,000, and that the committee held over 108 meetings. Those figures describe how NSF expects to fund and staff this review panel.
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