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U.S.-UK Research Collaboration under the NSF-UKRI/Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Lead Agency Opportunity | NSF 23-128

Invites collaboration between U.S. and U.K. research communities. Proposals may be accepted into programs within the following NSF directorates: Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences and Computer and Information Science and Engineering.

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CO2 Removal and Solar Radiation Modification Strategies: Science, Governance and Consequences | NSF 23-151

Invites proposals for research on potential solutions and strategies that may ameliorate anthropogenic climate change.

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Growing Post-Award Research Support and Service Infrastructure for Nationally Transformative Equity and Diversity | NSF 23-152

Invites proposals that grow capacity and access to post-award regulatory, financial, and administrative research support to alleviate institutional and/or investigator burden and broaden participation in sponsored research, innovation, and training activities.

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Global Centers Program Competition | NSF 24-023

Announces the scientific focus of the next round of the Global Centers Program—Bioeconomy.

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Leveraging Cyberinfrastructure for Research Data Management (RDM) | NSF 24-085

Invites proposals for Early-Concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) and conference/workshop proposals that leverage cyberinfrastructure to advance research data management and public access.

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Broadening Participation in STEM Entrepreneurship and Innovation (BPINNOVATE) | NSF 21-023

Invites proposals on identifying factors that limit participation in STEM entrepreneurship and innovation and on strategies to broaden participation of underrepresented groups.

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Future of International Research Collaboration Post COVID-19 | NSF 20-132

Dear Colleagues: BACKGROUND International collaboration ensures the U.S. science and engineering (S&E) community enjoys access to expertise, facilities, data, and research sites across the globe. Keeping the U.S. engaged with global research is critical to the health of our S&E...
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Effective Practices for Data | NSF 19-069

Describes and encourages effective practices for managing research data, including the use of persistent identifiers for data and machine-readable data management plans.

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International Training and Education in Advanced Technologies (ATE-I) | NSF 19-057

Invites supplemental funding requests from current Advanced Technological Education awardees for short-term international education and training at vocational/technical schools and industrial institutions in Austria, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain.

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Special Guidelines for Submitting Collaborative Proposals under National Science Foundation and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Collaborative Opportunities in Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Science | NSF 22-031

Lists programs and guidelines for collaborative U.S.–Canada research in areas of artificial intelligence and quantum science.

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Science and Technology Centers: Integrative Partnerships | NSF 22-521

The Science and Technology Centers (STC): Integrative Partnerships program supports exceptionally innovative, complex research and education projects that require large-scale, long-term awards. STCs focus on creating new scientific paradigms, establishing entirely new scientific disciplines and developing transformative technologies which have...
Posted March 11, 2009
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Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research | PD 12-7731

Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) is a USAID-funded competitive grants program that provides an opportunity to support scientists in developing countries who work with NSF, NASA, NIH, Smithsonian Institution, USDA, and USGS funded principal investigators (PIs) at U.S...
Posted March 11, 2009
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Research Coordination Networks: Fostering and Nurturing a Diverse Community of CI Professionals | NSF 22-558

Supports the creation of research coordination networks that advance and connect cyberinfrastructure professionals across all areas of science and engineering research and education.

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EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program Track-1 (RII Track-1) | NSF 23-582

The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) is designed to fulfill the mandate of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to promote scientific progress nationwide. Jurisdictions are eligible to participate in the NSF EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) Program based...
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Research Collaboration Opportunity in Europe for NSF Awardees | NSF 22-056

Supplemental funding for current grantees for research visits to any identified, appropriate European Research Council-funded European research group, particularly for grantees who are early in their careers or who are still actively building their careers.

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Pilot for the Allocation of High-Throughput Computing Resources (HTC) | NSF 22-051

Invites investigators to submit requests for access to High-Throughput Computing resources made available through the Partnership to Advance Throughput Computing project; open to current awardees and in regular proposal submissions to participating programs.

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Harnessing the Data Revolution: Coordination Hub | NSF 20-600

In 2016, the National Science Foundation (NSF) unveiled a set of "Big Ideas," ten bold, long-term research and process ideas that identify areas for future investment at the frontiers of science and engineering (see https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/big_ideas/index.jsp). The Big Ideas represent unique...
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Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-2 (Mid-scale RI-2) | NSF 23-570

Supports the implementation of research infrastructure — including equipment, cyberinfrastructure, large-scale datasets and personnel — whose total project costs fall between $20 million and $100 million.

Posted December 23, 2008
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International Collaboration Supplements in National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes | NSF 22-046

NSF invites requests for supplemental funding from existing awardees of the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes program (NSF 20-503, NSF 20-604) to add a new — or strengthen an existing — international dimension to their award.

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EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Track-2 Focused EPSCoR Collaborations | NSF 22-633

Supports interjurisdictional teams of EPSCoR investigators to perform research in emerging industries, with the goal of promoting economic growth in their jurisdictions.

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NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) Program | NSF 22-082

Invites proposals to develop coalitions of academic institutions, nonprofits, for-profits, government entities and others to create regional “innovation ecosystems” — galvanizing use-inspired research, technology translation and workforce development.

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Arecibo Center for STEM Education and Research (ACSER) | NSF 23-505

Supports the establishment of a center focusing on STEM education and research at the original site of the Arecibo Observatory.

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Growing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Equity and Diversity (GRANTED) Conferences and Workshops | NSF 23-037

Invites requests to fund conferences and workshops to help shape future funding opportunities and to prepare communities to submit ambitious proposals in response to those calls. These events should focus on the development of the research enterprise.

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Joint NSF-JST Proposals to Advance Human-Centered Data for Disaster Resilience Research (HCDDRR) | NSF 23-089

Invites teams of U.S.-Japan researchers to submit proposals for advancing human-centered data and data-driven science and engineering for disaster resilience to either NSF or Japan Science and Technology Agency.

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NSF and NEH Collaborates with Canada's 2023 International Joint Initiative for Research on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Competition | NSF 23-116

Invites projects on climate mitigation and adaptation for groups vulnerable to the changing climate. Brazil, Canada, Germany, Norway, South Africa, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States are all consortium partners in this effort.

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