Empathy Affect

S1E4: Inside the National Science Foundation's Push to Diversify Federal Research Grants

Fors Marsh Media Season 1 Episode 4

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is known for being one of the government's top funders of federal research grants to institutions of higher learning to advance progress in the fields of fundamental science and engineering. Now, the agency is looking to bring greater accessibility to its grants and help diversify the research pipeline. NSF Office of Integrative Activities Head Dr. Alicia Knoedler joins us to talk about how she’s bringing her history in research development to her current work at NSF elevating underrepresented research institutions across the country.