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
Timeline
    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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