ATE Getting Started Workshop
Omni Shoreham – Empire Ballroom
October 29, 2025
8:30 - 11:30am EDT
This workshop is recommended for all principal investigators, co-principal investigators, and other team members involved in newly awarded projects and centers in FY25. Others who may find the workshop useful include new awardees in FY24 and other project personnel from prior years who have recently become involved in ATE projects and centers.
The goal of this workshop is to make new grantees aware of the reporting and financial requirements of their ATE grant and to connect them with other ATE projects and centers that can help them successfully manage, evaluate, and report on their projects. Participants will have the opportunity to hear from individuals representing Mentor-Connect, ATE Central, EvaluATE, and the National Science Foundation and to learn about the various resources they provide through this workshop. Participants will be provided access to a resource packet and are encouraged to bring questions about the management of their projects for discussion.
Follow-Up Virtual Session
ATE Office Hours: ATE Getting Started Follow-Up
Tuesday, November 18th at 2:00pm EST
Agenda
| Welcome | 8:30am |
| The ATE Program Olga Pierrakos (NSF, ATE Program) |
8:40am |
| Grant Management Keys to Success NSF, Division of Grants and Agreements |
9:00am |
| Getting Started with ATE Central Edward Almasy (ATE Central) |
9:20am |
| (question & answer break) | 9:40am |
| Evaluation Megan Lopez (EvalueATE) |
10:10am |
| Grant Implementation / ATE Mentoring Pamela Silvers (Mentor-Connect) |
10:30pm |
| (question & answer wrap-up) | 10:50am |
| NSF Program Officers / ATE Centers Meet & Greet | 11:00am |
Workshop Materials
ATE Getting Started 2025 - Pre-Workshop Homework (PDF)
ATE Getting Started 2025 - Booklet (PDF, 13 MB)
ATE Getting Started 2025 - Slides (PDF, 29 MB)
Supplementary Materials
EvaluATE - A Guide to Reporting in the ATE Program (PDF)
Mentor-Connect - Grant Management Checklist (PDF)
Mentor-Connect - List of Acronyms (PDF)
Mentor-Connect - PI 101 - Types of Funding (PDF)
Other Resources
S-STEM Scholarship Supplements for Advanced Technological Education
Microsite Service (questions: [email protected])
Social Media Directory (questions/additions: [email protected])