Broader Impacts
Broader Impacts refers to the potential for a research project to benefit society or advance desired societal outcomes. They are described as a priority area in the National Science Foundation's (NSF) current strategic plan, but NSF is not the only funding agency with a Broader Impacts requirement.
This requirement extends beyond those conducting scientific research to also include grant applicants in the fields of the social sciences, humanities and the arts. Many funders are asking their reviewers to assess the quality of a project's outreach and educational activities, public engagement or cross-institutional collaborations.
- The CFDE's 5 Steps to Building Strong Broader Impacts for National Science Foundation Proposals
- Advancing Research Impact in Society Broader Impacts Review Document for NSF Proposals
- Planning Your Broader Impacts Activities (Penn State)
- CFDE Resources for Community Engaged Learning
- Center for Advancing Research in Society
- NSF 101: Five Tips Your Broader Impacts Statement