This is an NSF meta-program for research projects that use computation and data analysis to achieve major science and engineering breakthroughs, going well beyond routine use of established computational methods. It fits research-heavy organizations like universities, labs, and R&D-focused small businesses in technical fields. Retail, finance, agriculture, and similar businesses with no computational research component should not bother applying.
| Industry | Estimated fit |
|---|---|
| Technology & SoftwareCurrently accepting applications | 70 |
| Energy & Clean TechCurrently accepting applications | 68 |
| Environment & ConservationCurrently accepting applications | 67 |
| Education & TrainingCurrently accepting applications | 60 |
| ManufacturingCurrently accepting applications | 59 |
| Transportation & LogisticsCurrently accepting applications | 56 |
| Industry | Estimated fit |
|---|---|
| Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture | 54 |
| Construction & InfrastructureMatches your industry (infrastructure) | 54 |
| Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking | 54 |
| Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage | 54 |
| Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to healthcare & biotech | 54 |
| Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate | 54 |
| Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce | 54 |
| Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit | 54 |
| Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming | 51 |
These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.
NSF CDS&E meta-program funds research projects that use computation and data-analysis approaches to achieve major science and engineering breakthroughs. Eligibility is unrestricted, so universities, nonprofits, businesses (including small businesses), and other entities may apply via related NSF programs.
Large-scale simulations and the ability to accumulate massive amounts of data have revolutionized science and engineering. The goal of the Computational and Data-enabled Science and Engineering (CDS&E) meta-program is to identify and capitalize on opportunities for major scientific and engineering breakthroughs through new computational and data-analysis approaches and best practices. The CDS&E meta-program supports projects that harness computation and data to advance knowledge and accelerate discovery above and beyond the goals of the participating individual programs. The intellectual drivers may be in an individual discipline or cut across more than one discipline in various Divisions and Directorates. A CDS&E proposal should enable and/or utilize the development and adaptation of advances in research and infrastructure in computational and data science.
The CDS&E meta-program encourages research that pushes the envelope of science and engineering through computation and data, welcoming proposals in any research area supported by the participating divisions. A proposal may address topics that develop or enable interactions among theory, computing, experiment, and observation to achieve progress on hitherto intractable science and engineering problems. Areas of emphasis for CDS&E vary by program. PIs are advised to consult the "related programs" links below before submitting.
The CDS&E meta-program is not intended to replace existing programs that support projects involving computation or the analysis of large or complex data sets using established methods. Rather, proposals submitted to the CDS&E meta-program must have a significant component of computational or data science that goes well beyond what would typically be included in these programs.Any proposal submitted to the CDS&E program that is not responsive to this Program Description may be transferred to or reviewed within the context of an individual program. A proposal requesting consideration within the context of CDS&E should begin the title with the identifying acronym "CDS&E:". Supplement requests to existing awards may also be considered. A CDS&E proposal should include substantive science, engineering, or computing research. Algorithm and pilot software development supporting science and engineering may also be appropriate, depending on the program. Proposers who seek to implement proven, existing methods into robust cyberinfrastructure are referred instead to the program on Cyberinfrastructure for Sustained Scientific Innovation (CSSI).
A CDS&E proposal should be submitted to one of the "Related Programs" or Divisions by the associated submission window, deadline, or target date listed in the table below. In picking the most relevant program, PIs are advised to read program descriptions and solicitations carefully and consult with cognizant Program Officers before proposal preparation. Proposal submissions outside the receiving program's scientific scope may be transferred to a different program or returned without review.
Due Dates
Directorate Division and Program Submission Window or Target Date
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Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems
September 01, 2024 - September 16, 2024
September 01- September 15, Annually Thereafter
ENG
Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation
September 01, 2024 - September 16, 2024
September 01- September 15, Annually Thereafter
MPS
Division of Chemistry - Chemical Catalysis (CAT), Chemical Mechanism, Function, and Properties (CMFP), Chemical Synthesis (SYN)
September 01, 2024 - September 30, 2024
September 01 - September 30, Annually Thereafter
MPS
Division of Materials Research
October 15, 2024
October 15, Annually Thereafter
MPS
Division of Astronomical Sciences - Advanced Technologies and Instrumentation
October 01, 2024 - November 15, 2024
October 01 - November 15, Annually Thereafter
MPS
Division of Chemistry - Chemical Measurement and Imaging (CMI), Environmental Chemical Sciences (ECS), and Macromolecular, Supramolecular and Nanochemistry (MSN)
October 01, 2024 - October 31, 2024
October 1 - October 31, Annually Thereafter
MPS
Division of Mathematical Sciences
October 15, 2024 - October 31, 2024
October 15 - October 31, Annually Thereafter
MPS
Division of Astronomical Sciences - Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants
October 01, 2024 - November 15, 2024
October 01 - November 15, Annually Thereafter
MPS
Division of Physics: Investigator-Initiated Research Projects – Plasma Physics program
The listing does not include detailed eligibility text. Check the official listing before you apply.
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