Tools and Strategies

Guiding Questions to Develop Broader Impacts Identity Create Your Broader Impacts Plan Event Archive & Resources Broader ImpactsEvaluation Tools Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Research, Creative Work and Innovation

  • Must focus on underrepresented minorities in STEM
  • Has to be novel/unique
  • Cannot involve existing partnerships
  • Must hire professional evaluator to review BI
  • BI expectations are similar across NSF directorates (they vary! – best to check with program officer)

The Broader Impacts Network (BIN) is CU Boulder’s central campus source connecting the research and creative works community with the partners, tools, and resources needed to successfully develop and implement socially significantbroader impacts.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) prioritizes broader impact and intellectual merit in every proposal for funding. NSF defines broader impacts as “the potential to benefit society and contribute to the achievement of specific, desired societal outcomes.”

CU Boulder's BIN strives to enhance the quality of proposals through facilitating compelling and comprehensive broader impacts.

A part of Research and Innovation Week 2024, October 14-18. Keep an eye on the RIO Bulletin as we build the full program of events!

All are welcome to attend this showcase of campus Broader Impacts partners. We will kick off the event with a brief presentation on the best practices for Broader Impacts. Then you will have an opportunity to network with colleagues and learn about Centers, staff and services available to achieve your goals.

Can’t make it the full time? No worries, drop by whenever works best for you to talk with Broader Impacts professionals from across campus!

  • Who: All CU Boulder individuals interested in broader/societal impact
  • When: Tuesday, October 15, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. MT
  • Where: Fiske Planetarium

(Please register using your CU Boulder email.)

Broader Impacts Partners

There are a variety of partners on campus to support your broader impacts activities. Please use the audience, program typeand discipline tool below to select which partner is most suitable for your broader impact needs. Please note that only one option may be selected: audience, program typeor discipline.

The list below is intended to be as comprehensive as possible. If you are aware of broader impacts support not listed, please emailrio@colorado.edu.

If you have a need not listed or are interested in community partnerships, contact the Office for Public and Community-Engaged Scholarship at engagedscholarship@colorado.edu.