NSF Code

 

NSF Science Code

The NSF Code (a.k.a. NSF Science Code) maintenance document is used to establish and maintain numeric codes and textual description values which are stored in database tables.  This data serves as reference information that is made available for display and selection in various areas of the system, including other e-docs.  NSF Code is a numeric code that is used by the institution to indicate a field of research activity, as defined by the National Science Foundation.  For example, the NSF science code for Chemical Engineering is 012.  These codes are important when an institution compiles data for the NSF Annual Survey, and for other annual reporting exercises.  The NSF is a federal agency that sponsors fundamental research in science and engineering and also supports science education.  You select the NSF Science code on the KC Proposal Development e-doc, on the Sponsor & Program Information section of the Proposal tab.

Existing Value Modification Caution:  OK to change, but Science Code maps to forms for S2S submission. This list is defined by the National Science Foundation.

Document Layout

Figure 796 NSF Code Maintenance Document Example Layout

Edit NSF Codes Section

The Edit NSF Codes section of the NSF Code maintenance document is a unique section that allows you to specify and maintain the details associated with the reference table record in fields.

Table 472 NSF Code Maintenance Document - Edit NSF Codes Section Field Descriptions

Field	Description
NSF Science Code	Required.  A numeric code that is used by the institution to indicate a field of research activity, as defined by the National Science Foundation.  For example, the NSF science code for Chemical Engineering is 012.  These codes are important when an institution compiles data for the NSF Annual Survey, and for other annual reporting exercises.  The NSF is a federal agency that sponsors fundamental research in science and engineering and also supports science education.
Description	Required.  The English language version of the code.  This should as briefly as possible identify what the code is, so that its meaning or purpose can easily be discerned from reading the text.  For example, the NSF science code 012 stands for Chemical Engineering.  These codes are important when an institution compiles data for the NSF Annual Survey, and for other annual reporting exercises.  The NSF is a federal agency that sponsors fundamental research in science and engineering and also supports science education. Click the add note  icon to view/edit/paste text in a new browser window, then click the continue button to return to the text entry field in the document.

Examples

Figure 797 NSF Code Maintenance Document Example Values

You may modify any of these existing values, but changes should be based on any changes the NSF makes to the official list of NSF science codes.

Common Features

This maintenance document includes the following features that are common to most KC maintenance documents:

Table 473 Links to Common Maintenance Document Component Instructions

Common Maintenance E-Doc Component	Cross-Reference Links To Usage Instructions
Document Header	For more information, see “Header Area” on page 99 in E-Doc Fundamentals.
Document Overview Section	For more information, see “Document Overview” on page 103 in Common E-Doc Tabbed Sections.
Notes and Attachments Section	For more information, see “Notes and Attachments” on page 104 in Common E-Doc Tabbed Sections.
Ad Hoc Recipients Section	For more information, see “Ad Hoc Recipients” on page 106 in Common E-Doc Tabbed Sections.
Route Log Section	For more information, see “Route Log” on page 107 in Common E-Doc Tabbed Sections.
Action Buttons	For more information, see  “Action Buttons” on page 81 in Selection, Entry and Action Tools.

Process

For information about searching for, initiating, editing, copying, submitting, saving, closing, canceling, and/or routing a maintenance document, see “Common Maintenance E-Doc Operations” on page 129 in the Overview section.