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Computer and Information Science and Engineering : Future Computing Research (Future CoRe)

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Synopsis

The NSF CISE Directorate supports research and education projects that develop new knowledge in all aspects of computing, communications, and information science and engineering through the following Future Computing Research (Future CoRe) programs: 

  • Algorithmic Foundations (AF) program; 
  • Communications and Information Foundations (CIF) program; 
  • Computer Systems Research (CSR) program; 
  • Computing Education Research (CER) program; 
  • Cyber-Physical System Foundations and Connected Communities (CPS) program; 
  • Foundations of Emerging Technologies (FET) program;  
  • Human-Centered Computing (HCC) program; 
  • Information Integration and Informatics (III) program; 
  • Networking Technology and Systems (NeTS) program;  
  • Robust Intelligence (RI) program; and 
  • Software and Hardware Foundations (SHF) program;

The CISE Future Computing Research program anticipates a portfolio of awards with a range of budgets and durations, including projects of smaller scope. Project durations and budgets must be commensurate with the scope of the proposed work up to the maximum limit of $1,000,000 with a duration up to 4 years.  Typical projects are approximately $150,000 to $250,000 per year and are 3 to 4 years in duration. Projects are discouraged from exceeding $300,000 in any single year.  Estimated program budget, number of awards, and average award size/duration are subject to the availability of funds.

Program contacts

Name Email Phone
AF Program Team
cise-af@nsf.gov (703) 292 8910
CIF Program Team
cise-cif@nsf.gov (703) 292 8910
CSR Program Team
cise-csr@nsf.gov (703) 292 8950
CER Program Team
cise-cer@nsf.gov (703) 292 8910
CPS Program Team
cise-cps@nsf.gov (703) 292 8950
FET Program Team
cise-fet@nsf.gov (703) 292 8910
HCC Program Team
cise-hcc@nsf.gov (703) 292 8930
III Program Team
cise-iii@nsf.gov (703) 292 8930
NeTS Program Team
cise-nets@nsf.gov (703) 292 8950
RI Program Team
cise-ri@nsf.gov (703) 292 8930
SHF Program Team
cise-shf@nsf.gov (703) 292 8910

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