ACED: Accelerating Computing-Enabled Scientific Discovery
ID: 352340Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Award Range

$500K - $3M

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
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    Description

    The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering a grant opportunity titled "ACED: Accelerating Computing-Enabled Scientific Discovery" aimed at harnessing computing to enhance scientific discovery while promoting advancements in computing technologies. This program invites proposals from non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, and interdisciplinary teams that include researchers from both computing and other scientific disciplines, with a focus on collaborative projects that drive innovation in research. The funding available ranges from $500,000 to $3,000,000, depending on the project track, with a total estimated program funding of $15,000,000. Proposals for Track I are due by January 14, 2025, while Track II proposals will be accepted in 2025-2026, and interested applicants can reach out to NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov for assistance.

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