NSF Fastlane/Research.gov

• Access Information

  

  To Gain Access to NSF Fastlane/ Research.gov:

  You must register by following the steps outlined in the detailed registration process.

• Affiliate/Migrate an NSF Account

  

  To Migrate or Affiliate an NSF Account:

  Confirm that you do not have an issued NSF Account; If you do not have an account complete the registration process.

  Existing Fastlane account with UTHealth, users should add roles to their existing NSF account. An email notice with be sent to Systems & Reporting to grant your role request

  Detailed guidance provided on the NSF website 

  Note: Organizational &/or Financial role request will not be authorized for most users.

  Departmental administrators should request Other Authorized User (OAU) role

  Faculty should request the Investigator role

  For assistance please contact the NSF IT Help Desk at 1-800-381-1532 or rgov@nsf.gov.

• NSF Role Guidance

  

  If you need this role(s)	To perform these functions	Select this "Add Role Button"
  Principal Investigator (PI) Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) Unaffiliated Fellowship Principal Investigator	Prepare proposals Manage awards	Add Investigator Role
  Other Authorized User (OAU)	Assist PI with Proposal Preparation	Contact S&R to assigned the OAU role