Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE)

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The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) advances research, innovation and education in computer science, information science and computer engineering fields. The directorate:

Invests in research and education in all areas of computer and information science and engineering.
Fosters broad interdisciplinary collaborations.
Invests in cyberinfrastructure for all areas of science and engineering.
Enables accessible participation in an information-based society.
Develops a computing and information technology workforce with skills necessary for success in an increasingly competitive global market.

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Recent funding opportunities

Program

Verticals-enabling Intelligent Network Systems (VINES)

Next Required Due Date: August 25, 2025

Posted May 19, 2025

Program

Fire Science Innovations through Research and Education (FIRE)

Next Required Due Date: February 10, 2026

Posted March 13, 2025

Program

Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable Open Science (FAIROS)

Next Required Due Date: April 8, 2026

Posted January 6, 2025

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Cybersecurity Innovation for Cyberinfrastructure (CICI)

Next Required Due Date: January 21, 2026

Posted January 3, 2025

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Network core switches on the Frontera supercomputer

Division of Computer and Network Systems (CISE/CNS)

Invents new computing and networking technologies, while ensuring their security and privacy, and finds new ways to make use of current technologies.

Division of Computing and Communication Foundations (CISE/CCF)

Advances computing and communication theory, algorithms for computer and computational sciences and architecture and the design of computers and software.

Division of Information and Intelligent Systems (CISE/IIS)

Studies the interrelated roles of people, computers and information to increase the ability to understand data, as well as mimic the hallmarks of intelligence in computational systems.

Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (CISE/OAC)

Advanced Cyberinfrastructure supports and coordinates the development, acquisition and provision of state-of-the-art cyberinfrastructure resources, tools and services essential for transforming science and engineering.