
BPC Demonstration Projects
NSF encourages PIs with interest in piloting and evaluating programs to broaden participation in computing are encouraged to submit a BPC Demonstration Project (DP) before the January 20, 2022 deadline.

Supplements for BPC Plans
NSF is accepting supplemental funding requests from PIs with active Medium and Large CISE Core programs awards funded in the last three years to engage more members of the CISE research community in significant BPC efforts as part of their projects’ BPC plans.

NSF STEM Career Pathways for Veterans
The following information was first published on November 9, 2021 by the National Science Foundation (NSF). NSF is expanding its STEM career and education pathways to support the nearly 200,000 veterans returning to civilian life yearly. The agency is committed to...

Submit your 2022 BPC-related events to the BPCnet.org Community Calendar
The BPCnet Community Calendar is a resource to share BPC-related activities and events. Please submit your events for the new year.

CRA-WP 2022 Distributed Research Experience for Undergraduates (DREU) – Applications Open!
The CRA-WP Distributed Research Experiences for Undergraduates (DREU) program is now accepting applications from both (a) undergraduate students interested in exploring research in computer science and (b) faculty members interested in being research mentors. The application period is from October 15, 2021 – February 15, 2022.

Upcoming BPC Plan Working Session Date Changed to November 18, 2021
BPCnet.org has rescheduled this year’s final working session for November 18th (3:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET). The working session is tailored towards departments seeking to update an existing Departmental BPC Plan or create a new one.

BPCnet.org Releases New Tool in the Statistics and Data Hub
BPCnet.org is happy to announce the newest addition to its Statistics and Data Hub, which allows users to view and download institution-specific data on postsecondary engineering degrees awarded by institution. Updates to the hub were made possible through a collaboration with the NSF INCLUDES Alliance: Partnerships Launching Underrepresented Students.

Register for This Year’s Final Departmental BPC Plan Working Session
BPCnet.org is hosting its final working session for this year on November 11th (3:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET). The working session is tailored towards departments seeking to update an existing Departmental BPC Plan or create a new one.
Announcing Two Departmental BPC Plan Working Sessions on October 22 and November 11
BPCnet.org is hosting two working sessions on October 22nd (2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET) and November 11th (3:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET). These working sessions will be tailored toward departments that are seeking to update an existing Departmental BPC Plan or create a new one.

New NSF CISE Core Programs Solicitation Includes Updates to BPC Plan Requirements
In September of 2021, the NSF CISE an updated Core Programs solicitation (NSF 21-616) with new guidelines for submitting Project BPC Plans. Departments and PIs should use BPCnet.org to find resources on the new guidance impacting proposals submitted in accordance with the solicitation.