• Help identify our nation’s future science and engineering leaders
• Gain valuable perspective to share with faculty and students at your institution
• Obtain a professional development opportunity
• Receive financial compensation for participation (some restrictions may apply)

The success of the review process, which enables NSF to make wise investments in all fields of science and engineering research and education, depends on the willingness of qualified reviewers to share their time and expertise. Your experience and up-to-date knowledge enable you to provide helpful advice to NSF program officers in making their decisions on awards.

By participating as an NSF Reviewer, you are providing an essential service to the science and engineering community to which you belong. NSF makes 100 percent of grants and awards based on a competitive process. In order to impartially review the merits of each proposal or application it receives, NSF must rely on the community of experts for each area of study. Without the broadest participation of this scientific community, the mission of the NSF and the advances in research and education it supports would not be possible.

In addition to providing an invaluable service to NSF and the science and engineering community, reviewers can benefit from the review experience. For example, reviewers gain first-hand knowledge of the GRFP review process, learn about common application issues and weaknesses, and discover strategies to support applicants in writing solid applications.