Compiled Resources

We will be regularly updating this page, so check back soon!

• Broader Impacts Expectations:
  • National Alliance for Broader Impacts (NABI) – Guiding Principles and Questions for Broader Impacts booklet
• Broader Impacts Examples:
  • NSF Perspectives on Broader Impacts document (pp. 7-11)
  • Merit Review Broader Impacts Criterion: Representative Activities
  • This page has examples of past or ongoing Broader Impacts activities led by Penn State faculty as part of NSF-funded grants (PSU login required to view link)
• Writing Resources:
  • CAREER Grant Proposal Writing Tips (2007) – a series of short “how to/advice” articles written by past CAREER award recipients
• Youth Policy Resources:
  • Faculty members who would like to host high school students on-site or in their labs must read and complete the paperwork found here. If you have any further questions, please contact Environmental Health and Safety at 814-865-6391 or PSU Youth Programs at 814-865-8785.
• Assessment:
  • The University of Oklahoma’s Broader Impacts in Research page has further resources about how to evaluate the impact of your Broader Impacts activities
  • The Network for Assessment & Evaluation of the Social Impact of Science (AESIS) is a global network of experts dedicated to measuring and demonstrating the impact of scientific research on our economy, culture and well-being. The goal of the network is to share best practices for developing effective instruments for demonstrating and stimulating societal impact. Check out their website for more information!