Knowledge Gateway
The NSF Research Infrastructure Knowledge Sharing Gateway serves as a portal connecting the NSF Research Infrastructure community to share best management practices and lessons learned.
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Use of Budget Contingency
Use of Budget Contingency NSF’s Research Infrastructure Office has prepared an informational video…
Use of Budget Contingency NSF’s Research Infrastructure Office has prepared an informational video on the use of budget contingency at NSF-supported research infrastructure facilities. In this 20-minute video, Research Infrastructure Advisor, Rysza… Read More
Presenter(s): Ryszard Kaczmarek
Date: September 26, 2023
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NSF Major Research Infrastructure Spans the Globe
NSF Major Research Infrastructure Spans the Globe NSF support cutting-edge research facilities and i…
NSF Major Research Infrastructure Spans the Globe NSF support cutting-edge research facilities and infrastructure that span the globe, from mountaintop observatories and ocean vessels to powerful electromagnets and supercomputers. Every day, research… Read More
Presenter(s): Richard Oram
Date: July 24, 2023
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An Overview of the New NSF Branding Policy
An Overview of the New NSF Branding Policy Get answers to your burning branding questions. Learn abo…
An Overview of the New NSF Branding Policy Get answers to your burning branding questions. Learn about the new NSF Branding Policy, what has changed, how best to implement those changes, and what resources are available…. Read More
Presenter(s): Amanda Meyers
Date: July 18, 2023
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How to Conduct Meaningful Facility Condition Assessments (FCAs) of Major Research Infrastructure
How to Conduct Meaningful Facility Condition Assessments (FCAs) of Major Research Infrastructure Eac…
How to Conduct Meaningful Facility Condition Assessments (FCAs) of Major Research Infrastructure Each panelist gave a brief presentation about their organization’s experience conducting an FCA and how it informs asset management planning. Then the … Read More
Presenter(s): Richard Oram, Piero Anticona, Michael J. Carrancho, Wei Hu, Uzair Irfan, Matthew Marshall
Date: July 14, 2023
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Part II: Energy Efficiency Initiatives to Meet Climate Change Challenge
Part II: Energy Efficiency Initiatives to Meet Climate Change Challenge Presenters Kendall Kam and S…
Part II: Energy Efficiency Initiatives to Meet Climate Change Challenge Presenters Kendall Kam and Sonya Smith-Pickel from US Department of Energy, Federal Energy Management Program will provide an Overview of FEMP Goals and Initiatives, and a Summa… Read More
Presenter(s): Kendall Kam, Sonya Smith-Pickel
Date: July 14, 2023
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Part I: Climate Preparedness and Resilience: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Policy, Guidance, and Approaches to Flood Risk Impacted by Climate Change
Part I: Climate Preparedness and Resilience: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Policy, Guidance, and Appr…
Part I: Climate Preparedness and Resilience: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Policy, Guidance, and Approaches to Flood Risk Impacted by Climate Change Presentation by Will Veatch, PhD, Lead, Climate Preparedness and Resilience Community of Practice, US … Read More
Presenter(s): Will Veatch
Date: July 13, 2023
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Field Safety: Safe and Inclusive Work Environments
Field Safety: Safe and Inclusive Work Environments A panel discussion on promoting safe and inclusiv…
Field Safety: Safe and Inclusive Work Environments A panel discussion on promoting safe and inclusive work environments of NSF funded major and mid-scale facilities…. Read More
Presenter(s): Renee Crain, Rhonda Davis, Michael Kuhlman, Brandi Murphy
Date: July 13, 2023
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Discussion and Community Feedback on Proposed RIG Revisions
Discussion and Community Feedback on Proposed RIG Revisions A discussion of plans for upcoming revis…
Discussion and Community Feedback on Proposed RIG Revisions A discussion of plans for upcoming revisions to the NSF RIG, with active audience participation to highlight needed changes…. Read More
Presenter(s): Steve Ellis, Sarah Ruth
Date: July 12, 2023
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Discussion on new MF/FFRDC Terms and Conditions
Discussion on new MF/FFRDC Terms and Conditions The Infrastructure Support Branch will brief propose…
Discussion on new MF/FFRDC Terms and Conditions The Infrastructure Support Branch will brief proposed changes to the Major Facility and FFRDC supplemental terms and conditions, which will go into effect in early 2024. We are interested in the commun… Read More
Presenter(s): Matthew Hawkins, Tim Kashmer
Date: July 12, 2023
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Opening Remarks
Opening Remarks – Welcome to the 2023 Research Infrastructure Workshop NSF welcomed the audien…
Opening Remarks – Welcome to the 2023 Research Infrastructure Workshop NSF welcomed the audience to the 2023 Research Infrastructure Workshop. … Read More
Presenter(s): Matthew Hawkins, Roland Roberts
Date: June 29, 2023
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Part III: Mid-scale Project Performance Management
Part III: Mid-scale Project Performance Management Experienced Project Management experts will clos…
Part III: Mid-scale Project Performance Management Experienced Project Management experts will close out the webinar series by covering the remaining components of the PEP, and highlight performance management techniques that are scalable an… Read More
Presenter(s): Roland Roberts, Matthew Hawkins, Mark Warner, Carol Wilkinson
Date: April 24, 2023
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Part II: Mid-scale Project Development, Definition, and Risk
Part II: Mid-scale Project Development, Definition, and Risk Experienced Project Management experts …
Part II: Mid-scale Project Development, Definition, and Risk Experienced Project Management experts will dive deeper into key Design/Development and Project Definition elements of PEP with a focus on Research Infrastructure (RI) Mid-scale projects. T… Read More
Presenter(s): Roland Roberts, Matthew Hawkins, Mark Warner, Carol Wilkinson
Date: March 23, 2023
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The Intersections of Safety & DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)
This session explores the intersections of safety and DE&I principles by offering an overview o…
This session explores the intersections of safety and DE&I principles by offering an overview of those intersections followed by three cases: physical safety in remote environments, staff empowerment to address safety concerns, and cultural safe… Read More
Presenter(s): Bevin Luna, , Jennifer Bates,, Giovanni Corvetto,, Alysha Shugart,
Date: May 13, 2024
Read MoreWebinar 2: A Review of 2023 Research Infrastructure Project Management Webinar Series
Follow the link below to view NSF’s series of three, 90-minute webinars focus on developing ba…
Follow the link below to view NSF’s series of three, 90-minute webinars focus on developing basic knowledge and skills on project management methods applied to planning and performance management of Mid-scale RI projects consistent with NSF’s… Read More
Presenter(s): Facundo Funes
Date: May 13, 2024
Read MoreWebinar 1: Alternate Methods for Monitoring Progress Against Plan on Mid-scale Research Infrastructure
This webinar will provide an overview of NSF’s performance measurement and management guidance and…
This webinar will provide an overview of NSF’s performance measurement and management guidance and how it is applied to Mid-scale RI projects…. Read More
Presenter(s): Facundo Funes
Date: May 13, 2024
Read MoreUnderstanding and Implementing NSF Branding Policy
This session was available in-person only. Learn about the new NSF Branding Policy, what has changed…
This session was available in-person only. Learn about the new NSF Branding Policy, what has changed, how best to implement those changes, and get answers to your burning branding questions. This session is offered in person only…. Read More
Presenter(s): Amanda Meyers
Date: May 13, 2024
Read MoreContent and Community
This in-person only session, learn how to leverage partnerships to cut through the noise on social m…
This in-person only session, learn how to leverage partnerships to cut through the noise on social media…. Read More
Presenter(s): Glorymar Rivera-Diaz
Date: May 13, 2024
Read MoreGetting Mass Media to Work for You
This in-person only session discussed how to set and/ or guide expectations for media engagements, a…
This in-person only session discussed how to set and/ or guide expectations for media engagements, and offered a shared tool kit and set of resources for media engagements…. Read More
Presenter(s): Miriam Kleiman
Date: May 13, 2024
Read MoreDigital Backbone: Navigating the RIG Revisions to Cyberinfrastructure & Cybersecurity
Join us for an insightful session where we delve into the future of research infrastructure with two…
Join us for an insightful session where we delve into the future of research infrastructure with two new significant revisions to the Research Infrastructure Guide (RIG): Cyberinfrastructure and Cybersecurity. In this session, we’ll explore how… Read More
Presenter(s): Bill Miller,, Michael Corn,, Alison Rockwell,
Date: May 13, 2024
Read MoreArchiving and Long-term Preservation of Scientific Data: Considerations, Approaches, Challenges, and Best Practices
Major Facilities create and manage a large amount of complex data. In order for this data to remain …
Major Facilities create and manage a large amount of complex data. In order for this data to remain useful to the scientific community the archiving and long-term preservation of these data is vital. Panelists will discuss considerations, approaches,… Read More
Presenter(s): Don Brower,, Angela Murillo,, Adam Bolton, , Bruce Berriman, , Jeannette Jackson,
Date: May 13, 2024
Read MoreData, Integration, and Connectivity – Overview of Canada Foundation for Innovation Research Infrastructure and Some of the Shared Data Challenges
 Through its Major Science Initiatives Fund, the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) plays a p…
 Through its Major Science Initiatives Fund, the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) plays a pivotal role in sustaining and advancing a diverse array of research facilities of national importance across Canada. Ranging across disciplines from o… Read More
Presenter(s): Mark Lagacé,, Claudia Fall,
Date: May 13, 2024
Read MoreData, Integration, and Connectivity – DOE Integrated Research Infrastructure (IRI) and the Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) Facilities Ecosystem
This session comprises two talks on challenges and new integrative approaches for data- and computat…
This session comprises two talks on challenges and new integrative approaches for data- and computational-intensive facility science at scale: DOE Integrated Research Infrastructure (IRI) and the Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) Faciliti… Read More
Presenter(s): Dr. Debbie Bard,
Date: May 13, 2024
Read MoreChange Control: Examples of Simple, Medium, and High Complications
The speakers will discuss best practices for change control for mid-scale RI projects, and how to ma…
The speakers will discuss best practices for change control for mid-scale RI projects, and how to manage changes using examples of simple, medium, and high complications…. Read More
Presenter(s): Rich Grubb,, Blaise Stephanus,
Date: May 13, 2024
Read MoreZEUS: Considerations for the Successful Transition from a Mid-scale RI Construction Project to a Mid-scale RI in Operations and Its Impact
Zettawatt Equivalent Ultrashort Pulse Laser System, or ZEUS, serves as a case study on the successfu…
Zettawatt Equivalent Ultrashort Pulse Laser System, or ZEUS, serves as a case study on the successful transition from construction to operations for Mid-scale research infrastructure projects. Find out why…. Read More
Presenter(s): Franko Bayer,
Date: May 13, 2024
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