FUNDING-NSF
- Training-based Workforce Development for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure
(18-516); February 14, 2018
Agency
National
Science Foundation
Description
This
solicitation calls for developing innovative, scalable training and education
programs to address the emerging needs and unresolved bottlenecks in scientific
and engineering research workforce development, from the postsecondary level to
active researchers. The resultant training and education programs, spanning
targeted, multidisciplinary communities, will lead to transformative changes in
the state of workforce preparedness for advanced Cyberinfrastructure (CI) enabled research in the short and
long terms. As part of this investment, this solicitation seeks to broaden CI
access and adoption by (i) increasing or deepening
accessibility of methods and resources of advanced CI and of computational and
data science and engineering by a wide range of scientific disciplinesand institutions with lower levels of CI
adoption to date; and (ii) harnessing the capabilities of larger segments of
diverse underrepresented groups. Proposals from, and in partnership with, the
aforementioned communities are especially encouraged.
All
projects must advance CI training and education goals for CI-enabled
fundamental research as described in the full text of this solicitation, in
addition to addressing specific domain needs. Prospective PIs are strongly
encouraged to contact the Cognizant Program Officers in CISE/OAC and in the
participating directorate/division(s) relevant to the proposal to ascertain
whether the focus and budget of the proposed activities are appropriate for
this solicitation. Such consultations should be completed at least one month in
advance of the submission deadline. PIs should include the names of the
Cognizant Program Officers consulted in their Project Summaries as described in
Section V.A – Proposal Preparation Instructions. The intent of the CyberTraining
program is to stimulate co-funding between OAC and one or more domain
directorates/divisions
Announcement
Number:
18-516
Closing
Date:
February
14, 2018
Link
to Full Announcement
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18516/nsf18516.htm
Contact
Information
Sushil K.
Prasad
(703)292-5059