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aaac:nsf_astronomy [2014/11/07 10:15] – [Links to Existing talks, trending graphs, relevant information] james.lowenthalaaac:nsf_astronomy [2014/11/21 06:24] (current) – [Links to Existing talks, trending graphs, relevant information] prisca
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 No current limit on number or frequency of proposals, though under active discussion.  Featured on AST homepage. No current limit on number or frequency of proposals, though under active discussion.  Featured on AST homepage.
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 +Generally, AST resists cutting highly-ranked proposals; preference is to fund the best science identified, rather than the most people.  But the details of each proposal's budget are thoroughly examined and trimmed if appropriate to accomplish the proposed science.
  
  Summary of other NSF division policies from Jim Ulvestad:   Summary of other NSF division policies from Jim Ulvestad: 
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   * AST budget as % of MPS budget in FY2015 (FY2010):  $236M/$1296=18.2% ($246M/$1368M=18.0%) -- relatively stable   * AST budget as % of MPS budget in FY2015 (FY2010):  $236M/$1296=18.2% ($246M/$1368M=18.0%) -- relatively stable
   * AST budget assumption: FY15=Request, 1%/yr growth thereafter   * AST budget assumption: FY15=Request, 1%/yr growth thereafter
-  * FY14-FY19: ALMA+DKIST wedges projected to grow at expense of Individual Investigator + Mid-Scale grants+  * FY14-FY19: ALMA+DKIST+LSST wedges projected to grow at expense of Individual Investigator + Mid-Scale grants
   * AAG = NSF AAG Astronomy and Astrophysics Grants:    * AAG = NSF AAG Astronomy and Astrophysics Grants: 
     *    ~40% of $ goes to personnel (15% senior, 10% postdocs, 15% students), stable over 2004-2014     *    ~40% of $ goes to personnel (15% senior, 10% postdocs, 15% students), stable over 2004-2014
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 ==== Links to Existing talks, trending graphs, relevant information ==== ==== Links to Existing talks, trending graphs, relevant information ====
   * Click on **[[AAAC:nsf_astronomy:resources|Resources]]**    * Click on **[[AAAC:nsf_astronomy:resources|Resources]]** 
-  * [[http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=AST|NSF AST]] +  
-  * [[http://www.nsf.gov/mps/ast/ast_presentations.jsp|NSF AST presentations]] +
-  * {{::aas-nsf-june2014-presented.pdf|slides}} from Jim Ulvestad for the June 3 2014 AAS NSF Town Hall meeting (similar slides presented to AAAC on June 10)+
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