Are you planning an NSF grant application, or do you have a funded proposal right now? If so, this conference is designed just for you! Join us for the MSU Broader Impacts Conference at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing November 12, 2024. MSU researchers at every level (faculty, academic staff, postdocs, graduate and undergraduate students) and the staff who support researchers’ BI efforts are welcome to attend.

You will learn:

• Why a broader impacts (BI) plan is required in every proposal
• BI basics: the essential ingredients of a successful BI plan
• How campus partners, tools, and resources can help you write a great BI statement or design, implement your BI plan, and evaluate it
• How to build successful BI teams and partnerships
• How to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in STEM education and careers and work effectively with collaborators
• Effective science communication strategies and how to connect with MSU science communication partners.