Safe and inclusive working environments for off-campus or off-site research
As of January 30, 2023, NSF requires a “Plan for Safe and Inclusive Field/Vessel/Aircraft Research” or PSI-FVAR* for all proposals that propose off-campus or off site research.
- This document certifies that the organization has a plan in place regarding safe and inclusive working environments at the time of proposal submission.
- We recognize that there is overlap between this Plan for Safe and Inclusive Field/Vessel/Aircraft Research and the EH&S Field Operations Safety Manual. Because OSP will need to see a project-specific PSI-FVAR in an eGC1 before submitting a proposal to NSF, PIs should plan on having a separate PSI-FVAR that can be separated from a more comprehensive Field Operations Safety Plan.
- Please feel free to use the below templates and modify as appropriate for your own proposals:
- PSI-FVAR Template
- Code of Conduct Template #1 – Courtesy of BLEACH
- Code of Conduct Template #2 – Courtesy of Marine Conservation and Ecology Group
NSF policy references
Dean's Office Contacts:

Stephanie Harrington
Associate Dean, Administration

Shuyi Chen
Associate Dean, Research
