NSF Solicitation: 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 the quality of life for people throughout the world. But the best is yet to come!
The Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) has created the Expeditions in Computing (Expeditions) program to provide the CISE research and education community with the opportunity to pursue ambitious, fundamental research agendas that promise to define the future of computing and information. In planning Expeditions, investigators are encouraged to come together within or across departments or institutions to combine their creative talents in the identification of compelling, transformative research agendas that promise disruptive innovations in computing and information for many years to come.
Funded at levels up to $2,000,000 per year for five years, Expeditions represent some of the largest single investments currently made by the directorate. Together with the Science and Technology Centers CISE supports, Expeditions form the centerpiece of the directorate’s award portfolio. With awards funded at levels that promote the formation of research teams, CISE recognizes that concurrent research advances in multiple fields or sub-fields are often necessary to stimulate deep and enduring outcomes.
The awards made in this program will complement projects supported by other CISE programs, which target particular computing or information disciplines or fields.

Important Dates:
Preliminary Proposal Due Date(s) (required) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time):

  • March 10, 2012
  • September 10, 2012

Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time):

  • December 10, 2012
  • May 10, 2014

 

Cognizant Program Officer(s):
Mitra Basu
P: 703.292.8910
E: mbasu@nsf.gov

PROGRAM SOLICITATION: NSF 10-564
REPLACES DOCUMENT(S): NSF 08-568

See the full Solicitation.

  • NSF
  • Call for Proposals