Test Bed: Toward a Network of Programmable Cloud Laboratories
ID: 360244Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)

Award Range

$2M - $0

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/360244

Additional Information

http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf25541
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    Description

    The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "Test Bed: Toward a Network of Programmable Cloud Laboratories," aimed at establishing distributed autonomous laboratory facilities to enhance research capabilities in science and engineering. The program seeks proposals from U.S.-based for-profit organizations, non-profit organizations, and accredited institutions of higher education, focusing on the development of programmable cloud laboratories that can execute automated workflows for various scientific experiments. With an estimated total funding of $100 million and a minimum award amount of $2 million, the NSF anticipates awarding approximately six grants, with proposals due by November 20, 2025. Interested applicants can find more information and contact support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.

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