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Partnerships for Innovation (PFI)
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National Science Foundation (NSF)
Description
The Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) Program within the Division of Translational Impacts (TI) offers researchers from all disciplines of science and engineering funded by NSF the opportunity to perform translational research and technology development, catalyze partnerships and accelerate the transition of discoveries from the laboratory to the marketplace for societal benefit.
PFI has five broad goals, as set forth by the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act of 2017 (“the Act”, S.3084 — 114th Congress; Sec. 602. Translational Research Grants): (1) identifying and supporting NSF-sponsored research and technologies that have the potential for accelerated commercialization; (2) supporting prior or current NSF-sponsored investigators, institutions of higher education, and non-profit organizations that partner with an institution of higher education in undertaking proof-of-concept work, including the development of technology prototypes that are derived from NSF-sponsored research and have potential market value; (3) promoting sustainable partnerships between NSF-funded institutions, industry, and other organizations within academia and the private sector with the purpose of accelerating the transfer of technology; (4) developing multi-disciplinary innovation ecosystems which involve and are responsive to the specific needs of academia and industry; (5) providing professional development, mentoring, and advice in entrepreneurship, project management, and technology and business development to innovators.
In addition, PFI responds to the mandate set by Congress in Section 601(c)(3) of the Act (Follow-on Grants), to support prototype or proof-of-concept development work by participants with innovations that because of the early stage of development are not eligible to participate in a Small Business Innovation Research Program or a Small Business Technology Transfer Program.
Finally, PFI seeks to implement the mandate set by Congress in Section 102(c)(a) of the Act (Broader Impacts Review Criterion Update) by enhancing partnerships between academia and industry in the United States, and expanding the participation of women and individuals from underrepresented groups in innovation, technology translation, and entrepreneurship.
This solicitation offers two broad tracks for proposals in pursuit of the aforementioned goals:
The Technology Translation (PFI-TT) track offers the opportunity to translate prior NSF-funded research results in any field of science or engineering into technological innovations with promising commercial potential and societal impact. PFI-TT supports commercial potential demonstration projects for academic research outputs in any NSF-funded science and engineering discipline. This demonstration is achieved through proof-of-concept, prototyping, technology development and/or scale-up work. Concurrently, students and postdoctoral researchers who participate in PFI-TT projects receive education and leadership training in innovation and entrepreneurship. Successful PFI-TT projects generate technology-driven commercialization outcomes that address societal needs.
The Research Partnerships (PFI-RP) track seeks to achieve the same goals as the PFI-TT track by supporting instead complex, multi-faceted technology development projects that are typically beyond the scope of a single researcher or institution and require a multi-organizational, interdisciplinary, synergistic collaboration. A PFI-RP project requires the creation of partnerships between academic researchers and third-party organizations such as industry, non-academic research organizations, federal laboratories, public or non-profit technology transfer organizations or other universities. Such partnerships are needed to conduct use-inspired research on a stand-alone larger project toward commercialization and societal impact. In the absence of such synergistic partnership, the project’s likelihood for success would be minimal.
The intended outcomes of both PFI-TT and PFI-RP tracks are: a) the commercialization of new intellectual property derived from NSF-funded research outputs; b) the creation of new or broader collaborations with industry (including increased corporate sponsored research); c) the licensing of NSF-funded research outputs to third party corporations or to start-up companies funded by a PFI team; and d) the training of future innovation and entrepreneurship leaders.
WEBINARS: Webinars will be held to answer questions about the solicitation. Registration will be available on the NSF Partnerships for Innovation website (https://www.nsf.gov/PFI). Potential proposers and their partners are encouraged to attend.
More Information
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2023/nsf23538/nsf23538.htm
Submission Limits
There is no limit on the number of PFI-TT proposals an organization may submit to the deadlines of this solicitation. However, an organization may not submit more than one (1) new or resubmitted PFI-RP proposal to a deadline of this solicitation. This eligibility constraint will be strictly enforced. If an organization exceeds this limit, the first PFI-RP proposal received will be accepted, and the remainder will be returned without review. An organization may not receive more than two (2) awards from a submission deadline of this solicitation.
Deadlines
Internal Notice of Intent |
Oct 27, 2023 |
Notification of Internal Competition |
Oct 28, 2023 |
Internal Pre-proposal |
Nov 13, 2023 |
Results of Internal Competition |
Nov 27, 2023 |
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NIOSH Robotics and Intelligent Mining Technology and Workplace Safety Research (U60) |
RFA-OH-23-005 |
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) |
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NIOSH Robotics and Intelligent Mining Technology and Workplace Safety Research (U60)
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Description
The purpose of this NOFO is to solicit meritorious applications from universities with graduate degree programs in both mining and explosives engineering to develop and conduct research initiatives in automation, robotics, and intelligent mining systems to improve workplace safety and health in U.S. mining operations and to build on NIOSH's work to address Congress mandates in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. This research will contribute to the goal of eliminating mining fatalities within the next two decades.
More Information
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OH-23-005.html
Submission Limits
Only one application per institution is allowed. See Section III. 3. Additional Information on Eligibility.
Deadlines
Internal Notice of Intent |
Oct 27, 2023 |
Notification of Internal Competition |
Oct 28, 2023 |
Internal Pre-proposal |
Nov 13, 2023 |
Results of Internal Competition |
Nov 27, 2023 |
Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal |
Jan 1, 2024 |
Agency Proposal |
Feb 1, 2024
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Scholar (Career Development) Awards |
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St. Baldrick's Foundation |
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Scholar (Career Development) Awards
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St. Baldrick's Foundation
Description
The Scholar (Career Development) Award is meant to help develop the independent
research of highly qualified individuals still early in their careers. Recipients are called
St. Baldrick’s Scholars. (Up to $110,000/year, three-year minimum.)
• Scholar Awards are one of many funding categories offered by the St. Baldrick’s
Foundation; it is possible for a program/institution to receive funding in more
than one category. With the exception noted immediately below, each
program/institution may submit one LOI/application in all open St. Baldrick’s
funding categories.
More Information
https://www.stbaldricks.org/file/sbf-scholar-guidelines.pdf
Submission Limits
1 LOI/application per institution
Deadlines
Internal Notice of Intent |
Oct 20, 2023 |
Notification of Internal Competition |
Oct 23, 2023 |
Internal Pre-proposal |
Nov 3, 2023 |
Results of Internal Competition |
Nov 17, 2023 |
Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal |
Dec 8, 2023 |
Agency Proposal |
Feb 23, 2024
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Moore Inventor Fellows Program |
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Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation (Moore) |
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Moore Inventor Fellows Program
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Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation (Moore)
Description
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation is pleased to share with you the nomination call for 2024 Moore Inventor Fellows. Inspired by Gordon Moore’s passion for discovery, this fellowship seeks to identify outstanding early-stage inventors. We are looking for individuals who are harnessing science and technology solutions to enhance scientific research, strengthen environmental conservation, or improve the experience and outcomes of patient care.
More Information
https://www.moore.org/docs/default-source/moore-inventor-fellows/moore-inventor-fellows-guidelines.pdf?sfvrsn=d6f6610c_4
Submission Limits
Two individuals from our institution for this opportunity.
Deadlines
Internal Notice of Intent |
Oct 6, 2023 |
Notification of Internal Competition |
Oct 7, 2023 |
Internal Pre-proposal |
Oct 16, 2023 |
Results of Internal Competition |
Oct 23, 2023 |
Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal |
Nov 14, 2023 |
Agency Proposal |
Dec 13, 2023
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National Center for Construction Safety and Health Research and Translation (U54) |
RFA-OH-24-001 |
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Centers for Disease Control (CDC) |
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National Center for Construction Safety and Health Research and Translation (U54)
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Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Description
NIOSH is seeking applications from qualified organizations for a National Center for Construction Safety and Health Research and Translation (also known as the NIOSH National Construction Center). Applicants are expected to propose multi-disciplinary approaches for impactful applied and intervention research and hazard identification and controls, to develop partnerships for implementing prevention and intervention activities, and to serve as leaders in research translation and research-to-practice for the protection of construction workers in the United States. The NIOSH National Construction Center will accomplish these goals by 1) integrating and advancing research, 2) translating and disseminating best practices, 3) disseminating information, 4) informing policy, and 5) building capacity. Applicants must describe the occupational health and safety burden(s) addressed in their proposals. In addition, they must link the need for the proposed research and related activities to the planned outputs and outcomes that will help address or alleviate the construction sector burdens described. Applicants should also describe the anticipated impacts and potential outcomes of the proposed research and related activities that will occur during the 5-year project period and beyond.
More Information
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OH-24-001.html
Submission Limits
Only one application per institution is allowed, as defined in Section III. 3. Additional Information on Eligibility.
Deadlines
Internal Notice of Intent |
Sep 29, 2023 |
Notification of Internal Competition |
Sep 30, 2023 |
Internal Pre-proposal |
Oct 13, 2023 |
Results of Internal Competition |
Oct 23, 2023 |
Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal |
Nov 1, 2023 |
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Advanced Computing Systems & Services: Adapting to the Rapid Evolution of Science and Engineering Research |
NSF 23-518 |
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National Science Foundation (NSF) |
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Advanced Computing Systems & Services: Adapting to the Rapid Evolution of Science and Engineering Research
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National Science Foundation (NSF)
Description
The intent of this solicitation is to request proposals from organizations who are willing to serve as resource providers within the NSF
Advanced Computing Systems and Services (ACSS) program. Resource providers would (1) provide advanced cyberinfrastructure (CI)
resources in production operations to support the full range of computational- and data-intensive research across all of science and
engineering (S&E), and (2) ensure democratized and equitable access to the proposed resources. The current solicitation is intended to
complement previous NSF investments in advanced computational infrastructure by provisioning resources, broadly defined in this solicitation
to include systems and/or services, in two categories:
Category I, Capacity Resources: production computational resources maximizing the capacity provided to support the
broad range of computation and data analytics needs in S&E research; and
Category II, Innovative Prototypes/Testbeds: innovative forward-looking capabilities deploying novel technologies,
architectures, usage modes, etc., and exploring new target applications, methods, and paradigms for S&E discoveries.
Resource Providers supported via this solicitation will be incorporated into NSF’s ACSS program portfolio. This program complements
investments in leadership-class computing and funds a federation of nationally available HPC resources that are technically diverse and
intended to enable discoveries at a computational scale beyond the research of individual or regional academic institutions. NSF anticipates
that at least 90% of the provisioned resource will be available to the S&E community through an open peer-reviewed national allocation
process and have resource users be supported by community and other support services. Such allocation and support services are expected
to be coordinated through the NSF-funded “Advanced Cyberinfrastructure Coordination Ecosystem: Services & Support” (ACCESS) suite of
services, or an NSF-approved alternative as may emerge. If this is not feasible for the proposed resource, proposers must clearly explain in
detail why this is the case and how they intend to make the proposed resource available to the national S&E community.
The ACSS Program especially seeks broad representation of PIs (including women, underrepresented minorities, and individuals with
disabilities) and institutions (including those that have not historically provided nationally allocatable cyberinfrastructure) in both the community
of resource awardees and resources users to continue growing the scale and diversity of the S&E community.
More Information
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2023/nsf23518/nsf23518.pdf
Submission Limits
Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization:1
An organization may submit only one proposal but may be a subawardee on other proposals responding to this solicitation. The restriction to
no more than one submitted proposal as lead institution is to help ensure that there is appropriate institutional commitment necessary for
responsible oversight, by the potential awardee institution, of a national resource.
Collaborative projects may only be submitted as a single proposal in which a single award is being requested (PAPPG Chapter II.E.3.a). The
involvement of partner organizations should be supported through subawards administered by the submitting organization.
These eligibility constraints will be strictly enforced in order to treat everyone fairly and consistently. In the event that an organization exceeds
this limit, the proposal received within the limit will be accepted based on the earliest date and time of proposal submission (i.e., the first
proposal received will be accepted and the remainder will be returned without review). No exceptions will be made.
Deadlines
Internal Notice of Intent |
Sep 29, 2023 |
Notification of Internal Competition |
Sep 30, 2023 |
Internal Pre-proposal |
Oct 6, 2023 |
Results of Internal Competition |
Oct 13, 2023 |
Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal |
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Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST Centers) |
NSF 23-595 |
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National Science Foundation (NSF) |
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Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST Centers)
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National Science Foundation (NSF)
Description
CREST Center awards provide support to enhance the research capabilities of Minority-serving institutions (MSIs) through the establishment
of centers that effectively integrate education and research. CREST Center awards promote the development of new knowledge,
enhancements of the research productivity of individual faculty, and an expanded presence of students historically underrepresented in
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.
Successful CREST Center proposals will demonstrate a clear vision and integration of STEM research and education and will align with the mission of the Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM (EES) with respect to the development of a diverse STEM workforce. CREST Centers
are also expected to provide leadership by meaningfully involving the efforts of those faculty, students, and postdoctoral researchers who are
traditionally underrepresented in STEM at all levels. Centers are required to use evidence-based and innovative strategies to address salient
broadening participation and workforce development issues, such as recruitment, retention, and mentorship of participants from
underrepresented groups. Successful proposals are expected to achieve national research competitiveness, broaden participation in STEM,
and generate sustained, non-CREST funding from federal, state, and/or private-sector sources.
Phase I and Phase II CREST Center Awards
Preliminary proposals are required for Phase I and Phase II projects. Thus, an invitation from NSF must be received before submitting a full
proposal. Both Phase I and Phase II CREST Center awards provide multi-year support for institutions that demonstrate a strong research
base. Phase I CREST Center awards provide funding for five years of research on a specific NSF-supported topic. If invited, institutions may
submit a Phase II CREST Center proposal requesting funding to continue research in the same disciplinary area as the Phase I Center or may
submit a Phase I proposal focused on a disciplinary area that is significantly different from those of the previous award(s).
CREST Partnership Supplements
CREST Partnership Supplemental funding requests are invited from current CREST Center awardees. Supplements support the
establishment or strengthening of partnerships and collaborations with active CREST Centers and other nationally or internationally
recognized research centers (including NSF-supported research centers), private sector research laboratories, K-12 schools, and/or informal
science entities, including museums and science centers, as appropriate. Such partnerships and collaborations should aid CREST Centers'
quest in advancing knowledge and education on a research theme of national significance.
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https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2023/nsf23595/nsf23595.pdf?WT.mc_ev=click&WT.mc_id=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Submission Limits
Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization: 1
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Only one preliminary proposal may be submitted per eligible institution and due date.
Full CREST Center proposals are to be submitted only when invited by NSF in response to a successful preliminary proposal.
An institution may have only one active CREST Center award at one time, irrespective of focus area.
Institutions that have completed a Phase I or Phase II award in a disciplinary area may re-compete in other disciplinary areas that are
significantly different from those of the previous award(s). To be significantly different, the new project must also have new PIs, co-PIs, and
faculty investigators. The research to be supported cannot be derived from the previous award.
Institutions with active Phase I funding should submit the Phase II preliminary proposal by the due date before the full proposal is due and
prior to the expiration of their Phase I award. For example, Phase I CREST Centers ending in 2025 should submit their preliminary proposals
in 2023 to avoid disruptions in funding.
Deadlines
Internal Notice of Intent |
Sep 22, 2023 |
Notification of Internal Competition |
Sep 23, 2023 |
Internal Pre-proposal |
Oct 2, 2023 |
Results of Internal Competition |
Oct 13, 2023 |
Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal |
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Centers for Innovation and Community Engagement in Solid Earth Geohazards |
NSF 21-628 |
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National Science Foundation (NSF) |
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Centers for Innovation and Community Engagement in Solid Earth Geohazards
Agencies
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Description
The Centers for Innovation and Community Engagement in Solid Earth Geohazards program supports university-based centers to advance
research on the fundamental solid Earth processes that underpin natural hazards. Centers will catalyze, coordinate, and produce
transformative research, lead innovation, and enable convergent approaches for systems-level insights that require the collective efforts of a
large group of individuals.
Centers focus on addressing major, fundamental science challenges for understanding solid Earth geohazards, primarily those related to
faulting, volcanoes, mass movements, and other dynamic processes. In particular, the Centers will advance understanding in one or more of
the priorities outlined in the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine decadal survey report The Earth in Time, including;
What is an earthquake? What drives volcanism? What are the causes and consequences of topographic change? and How can Earth science
research reduce the risk and toll of geohazards?
Centers will also foster different dimensions of community engagement to meaningfully improve the national welfare. Flagship community
engagement activities will take bold and creative action to broaden participation of underrepresented groups in the geoscience workforce and
expand the impact of fundamental research in solid Earth geohazards to inform and prepare a broader community. Centers will establish
partnerships to enable public outreach, hazard mitigation and other community engagement activities.
The Program has two tracks, both of which are described in this solicitation. Track I – Center Catalyst awards are intended to provide
resources to catalyze initiatives to develop future centers. These awards would support groups to develop the science, management, and
broader impact concepts for of a major research center. Track II – Center Operation awards are intended to support the operation of a fully
developed center.
In FY 2022 the competition will support Track I – Center Catalyst proposals to develop centers to address topics that focus on the fundamental processes that create solid Earth geohazards, such as earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, and/or other solid Earth or tectonic processes.
Track II – Center Operation proposals will focus on the operation of centers that will support frontier research in fundamental earthquake
processes. NSF intends to open future competitions for Track II- Center Operation support to proposals focused more broadly on solid Earth
geohazards.
More Information
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2021/nsf21628/nsf21628.pdf
Submission Limits
Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization: 2
No more than two proposals across both tracks may be submitted by any Lead institution.
Limit on Number of Proposals per PI or co-PI: 1
Any one individual may be the Principal Investigator (PI) or co-PI for only one Center Operation (Track II) proposal. Individuals may be listed as participating Senior Investigators on more than one proposal.
Deadlines
Internal Notice of Intent |
Sep 8, 2023 |
Notification of Internal Competition |
Sep 9, 2023 |
Internal Pre-proposal |
Sep 25, 2023 |
Results of Internal Competition |
Oct 13, 2023 |
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes Accelerating Research, Transforming Society, and Growing the American Workforce |
NSF 23-610 |
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National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes Accelerating Research, Transforming Society, and Growing the American Workforce
Agencies
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Description
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has advanced tremendously and today promises personalized healthcare; enhanced national security; improved transportation; and more effective education, to name just a few benefits. Increased computing power, the availability of large datasets and streaming data, and algorithmic advances in machine learning (ML) have made it possible for AI research and development to create new sectors of the economy and revitalize industries. Continued advancement, enabled by sustained federal investment and channeled toward issues of national importance, holds the potential for further economic impact and quality-of-life improvements.
The 2023 update to the National Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Strategic Plan, informed by visioning activities in the scientific community as well as interaction with the public, identifies as its first strategic objective the need to make long-term investments in AI research in areas with the potential for long-term payoffs in AI. AI Institutes represent a cornerstone Federal Government commitment to fostering long-term, fundamental research in AI while also delivering significantly on each of the
other eight objectives in that strategy. The National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (NSCAI) identifies AI Institutes as
a key component of a bold, sustained federal push to scale and coordinate federal AI R&D funding and to reinforce the foundation of technical leadership in AI.
This program is a multisector effort led by the National Science Foundation (NSF), in partnership with the Simons Foundation (SF), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Department of Defense (DOD) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD (R&E)), Capital One Financial Corporation (Capital One), and Intel Corporation (Intel).
This program solicitation expands the nationwide network of AI Research Institutes with new funding opportunities over the next two years. In this round, the program invites proposals for institutes that have a principal focus in one of the following themes aimed at transformational advances in a range of economic sectors, and science and engineering fields:
Group 1 - Awards anticipated in FY 2024:
Theme 1: AI for Astronomical Sciences
Group 2 - Awards anticipated in FY 2025:
Theme 2: AI for Discovery in Materials Research
Theme 3: Strengthening AI
For the institute themes listed in Group 1, NSF anticipates awards to start in FY 2024; and for themes listed in Group 2, NSF anticipates awards to start in FY 2025. Each group has a specific set of due dates and review timeline pertaining only to that group. More detail is found under Due Dates and in the timeline provided in the Program Description.
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https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2023/nsf23610/nsf23610.pdf?WT.mc_ev=click&WT.mc_id=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Submission Limits
Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization: 2
An organization may submit no more than two preliminary proposals to this solicitation as lead institution. An organization may submit up to two full proposals that correspond to preliminary proposals reviewed under this solicitation. In the event that an organization exceeds these limits, preliminary proposals will be accepted based on earliest date and time of preliminary proposal submission, i.e., the first two preliminary proposals will be accepted, and the remainder will be returned without review. A full proposal that does not correspond to a preliminary proposal reviewed in this program will be returned without review.
Deadlines
Internal Notice of Intent |
Sep 8, 2023 |
Notification of Internal Competition |
Sep 9, 2023 |
Internal Pre-proposal |
Sep 22, 2023 |
Results of Internal Competition |
Oct 6, 2023 |
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NSF National Quantum Virtual Laboratory (NQVL) Quantum Science and Technology Demonstrations (QSTD): I. Pilot Phase |
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NSF National Quantum Virtual Laboratory (NQVL) Quantum Science and Technology Demonstrations (QSTD): I. Pilot Phase
Agencies
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Description
The National Quantum Initiative (NQI) Act1 aims to ensure the continuing leadership of the United States (U.S.) in quantum
information science and technology. In conformance with the NQI goals, an argument2 3 4 5 was set forth for a renewed emphasis
on identifying and fostering early adoption of quantum technologies to transform the field of Quantum Information Science and
Engineering (QISE) and to accelerate broader impacts on society. A systematic approach to maturing quantum technology
platforms by integrating end-users and potential customers from other fields of science and engineering and other sectors of the
economy into cycles of research, development, and demonstration should result in lowering the barriers for end-users to pioneer
new applications. NSF support for use-inspired and translational research in QISE, combined with its existing strength in support
of the underlying foundational research, is anticipated to accelerate development of a market for quantum technologies.
With this program solicitation, the Foundation is introducing the National Quantum Virtual Laboratory (NQVL) concept as an
overarching shared infrastructure designed to facilitate the translation from basic science and engineering to the resultant
technology, while at the same time emphasizing and advancing its scientific and technical value. The NQVL aims to develop and
utilize use-inspired and application-oriented quantum technologies. In the process, NQVL researchers will explore quantum
frontiers6, foster QISE workforce education and training, engage in outreach activities at all levels, and promote broadening
participation, diversity, equity, and inclusion in QISE, thereby lowering barriers at all entry points of the research enterprise. The
engagement of the entire United States (U.S.) QISE community will be necessary for this initiative to succeed, and, indeed, the project is designed to include participation from a full spectrum of organizations who have expertise to contribute. In particular,
NSF recognizes that the involvement of industry partners is essential and will welcome these to be a part of the overall structure.
Partnerships with other U.S. Federal agencies under the NQI umbrella are also encouraged.
This solicitation lays out a vision for the entire NQVL program that includes Quantum Science and Technology Demonstration
(QSTD) projects, support for enabling technologies through Transformative Advances in Quantum Systems (TAQS), as well as a central coordination hub. Proposals for Pilot phase QSTDs are solicited at this time.
More Information
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2023/nsf23604/nsf23604.pdf
Submission Limits
Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization: 1
Up to one (1) QSTD Pilot proposal may be submitted per Lead Organization.
Limit on Number of Proposals per PI or co-PI: 1
An individual may serve as PI or co-PI on no more than one (1) QSTD Pilot proposal.
Deadlines
Internal Notice of Intent |
Sep 8, 2023 |
Notification of Internal Competition |
Sep 9, 2023 |
Internal Pre-proposal |
Sep 22, 2023 |
Results of Internal Competition |
Sep 29, 2023 |
Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal |
Oct 6, 2023 |
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