Conference: Conference on Access by Minority Investigators to NSF Extramural Support

George H. jones本次会议将探讨非裔美国人和其他少数族裔科学家从美国国家科学基金会生物科学理事会获得研究经费的当前参与水平和成功程度的原因。初创期和成熟的研究人员都将参加，并将被要求讨论以下问题：为资助申请人提供或可以提供哪些机构支持以提高他们的成功？国家科学基金会生物科学理事会还能做些什么来增加来自代表性不足群体成员的申请数量，并促进他们的充分参与？

George H. JonesThis conference will explore the reasons for current levels of participation and levels of success of African American and other minority scientists in obtaining research funding from the National Science Foundation Directorate for Biological Sciences. Beginning as well as established investigators will participate and will be asked to discuss questions such as: What institutional support is or could be provided to grant applicants to enhance their success? What more can the National Science Foundation Directorate for Biological Sciences do to increase the numbers of applications from members of under-represented groups and to facilitate their full participation?