After You Receive Funding

Receiving NCSFR funding is the beginning of a structured research and communication process. As an awardee, your work contributes not only to research outcomes, but to the broader system that connects research with industry across the Pacific Northwest.

The Research Cycle

From Funding to Impact

By participating in reporting and communication, awardees ensure that research does not remain in isolation, but contributes to real-world outcomes across the region.

Stage One Funding

Stage Two Research

Stage Three Communication

Outcome Industry Impact

Your Responsibilities

What We Ask of Awardees

NCSFR-funded projects are expected to engage in three core responsibilities throughout the research cycle.

Present at the Annual Conference

Awardees present their research findings at the NCSFR Annual Conference, sharing results directly with growers, industry stakeholders, and fellow researchers.

Submit Progress & Final Reports

Projects must provide progress updates and final reports as part of the funding cycle. These reports help ensure transparency, track outcomes, and support ongoing research communication.

Contribute to Research Communication

Awardees work with NCSFR to translate findings into accessible formats — fact sheets, project summaries, and conference presentations — ensuring research reaches the people who can apply it in the field.

Year 1 of 1 · Year 1 of 2 · Year 1 of 3

First-Time Awardees

First-time awardees are expected to present a pictorial summary at the NCSFR Annual Conference and complete a progress report in March following the conference.

Pictorial Summary Requirement

A pictorial summary is a poster that uses visuals such as photos to illustrate the overall progression of your research project. It should clearly communicate your research goals — results are not required at this stage.

Poster Guidelines

Recommended size: 24″ (width) × 36″ (height)
Printed on heavy card stock or foam board

Your Summary Should Include

Labelled photos showing project activities or research site
A clear statement of your research goals and approach
Contact information for the Principal Investigator

Progress Report Requirement

First-time awardees are required to complete a progress report in March following the Annual Conference. Our administration team will provide submission instructions and alert you of the due date closer to the time.

Reports are submitted through ARIEL — the platform where your original proposal was managed.

Year 1 of 2 · Year 1 of 3 · Year 2 of 3

Continuing Funded Awardees

Continuing funded awardees are expected to present a poster at the Annual Conference and submit a project abstract in October each year until the completion of their project.

Poster Presentation Requirement

Continuing funded awardees present a poster at the Annual Conference. This applies if your multi-year project is in year 1 of 2, year 1 of 3, or year 2 of 3 of the funding process.

Your Poster Should Include

A brief overview of the project and research goals, including results to date
List of collaborators and contact information
Labelled project-associated pictures, tables, and/or graphs

Project Abstract Requirement

In addition to the poster presentation, continuing funded projects are required to complete a project abstract at the end of every October until the completion of their project.

Our administration team will alert you of your submission closer to the due date. Abstracts are submitted through ARIEL.