DOE SCGF Fellowships 2013?

[InquilineKea]

Is anyone else here planning to apply? Does anyone know what the DOE SCGF looks for in applicants compared to what the NSF GSRF looks for in applicants? Which is more competitive?

[vertices]

Based on the review criteria from their site, it looks like they are much less interested in broader impacts and much more interested in how the applicant's goals and research are in line with the DOE Office of Science's mission.

In recent years, the NSF GRFP has had an acceptance rate of around 16%. Both years the DOE SCGF was offered, the acceptance rate was around 4%. However, it's hard to judge which is more competitive based on just these figures as I don't have any information about the difference in applicant pools.

It's unclear whether the DOE SCGF will be accepting applications this year. Applications were open in Fall 2009 and 2011, but not 2010. There were no funds requested for it in the 2013 budget but it sounds like the new group is funded with diverted funds, so there's still a chance: http://science.energy.gov/~/media/budget/pdf/sc-budget-request-to-congress/fy-2013/Cong_Budget_2013_WDTS.pdf

[arwright3]

Any more word on this? It kinda looks like they aren't going to have an SCGF this year to me.

[agarcia59]

Any more word on this? It kinda looks like they aren't going to have an SCGF this year to me.

Based on Vertices' comment, seems like this fellowship is not going to happen this year...