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Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace
Cyberspace has transformed the daily lives of people for the better. The rush to adopt exposed its fragility and vulnerabilities: infrastructure and individuals...
Computer and Network Systems (CNS): Core Programs
A more complete description of the three project classes can be found in section II. Program Description of this document.
Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF): Core Programs
The Algorithmic Foundations (AF) program;The Communications and Information Foundations (CIF) program; andThe Software and Hardware Foundations (SHF) program.Pr...
Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS): Core Programs
CISE’s Division of Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS) supports research and education projects that develop new knowledge in three core programs:The Cybe...
Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases
The Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases program supports research on the socio-ecological principles and processes that influence the transmission dyna...
International Collaboration in Chemistry between US Investigators and their Counterparts Abroad
Partnering Foreign Agencies The Fonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung (Austrian Science Fund) of Austria (FWF)The Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa d...
Tribal Colleges and Universities Program
The Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP) provides awards to Tribal Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native-serving institutions, and Native Hawaiian...
Solicitation on Advanced Dry Cooling for Power Plants
The Directorate of Engineering at the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) have established a collaboration to joi...
Accelerator Science
Particle accelerator systems have been key drivers for a broad array of fundamental discoveries and transformational scientific advances since the early 20th ce...
EarthScope
EarthScope is an Earth science program to explore the 4-dimensional structure of the North American continent. The EarthScope Program provides a framework for b...
Expeditions in Computing
The far-reaching impact and rate of innovation in the computing and information disciplines has been remarkable, generating economic prosperity and enhancing th...
Particle and Nuclear Astrophysics
The particle and nuclear astrophysics program supports university research in many areas of particle astrophysics and nuclear astrophysics, including the study...
Documenting Endangered Languages
This funding partnership between the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) supports projects to develop and adva...
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program
The Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) seeks to increase the number of students ( citizens or permanent residents) receiving associate or baccalaureate...
EHR Core Research (ECR)
The EHR Core Research (ECR) program establishes a mechanism in the Directorate for Education and Human Resources to provide funding in foundational research are...
Professional Formation of Engineers (PFE)
The Professional Formation of Engineers (PFE) initiative integrates engineering research and education to improve and expand the nation’s engineering workforce....
Integrated Data Systems & Services (IDSS)
The Integrated Data Systems and Services (IDSS) program supports operations-level national-scale cyberinfrastructure systems and services that broadly advance a...
Arctic Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (Arctic DDRIG) Arctic Social Sciences, Arctic System Sciences, and Arctic Observing Network (DDRIG)
The National Science Foundation (NSF) invites investigators at organizations to submit proposals for Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (DDRIGs)...
Collections in Support of Biological Research
The Collections in Support of Biological Research (CSBR) Program provides funds: 1) for improvements to organize collections that are significant to the NSF BIO...
National Science Foundation Fostering Interdisciplinary Networks to Develop Emergent and Responsive Solutions Foundry (NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY)
The NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY program supports collaboration among K-12 researchers to develop innovative solutions to persistent challenges in learning and workforce...
Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE)
The Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE) program supports the translation of open-source science and engineering-focused research products...
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB)
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Biological Research has the potential to pave the way for breakthroughs in biotechnology and bio-system desi...
Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Education Innovation and Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS)
Government and the nation face a talent shortfall in artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. The CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) prog...
Physical Oceanography
The Physical Oceanography Program supports research on a wide range of topics associated with the structure and movement of the ocean, with the way in which it...
Collaboratory to Advance Mathematics Education and Learning (CAMEL) for K-12
The Collaboratory to Advance Mathematics Education and Learning (CAMEL) for K-12 initiative aims to advance mathematics learning and education through purposefu...