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 1613 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 667 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 1614 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.