CFDA#
47.070
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Funder Type
Federal Government
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IT Classification
B - Readily funds technology as part of an award
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Authority
U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)
Summary
The NSF Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE): Core Programs supports research and education projects that develop new knowledge in all aspects of computing, communications, and information science and engineering, as well as advanced cyberinfrastructure, through a number of core programs.
Under the Division of Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS), CISE supports the Cyber-Human Systems (CHS) program.
CHS supports research in human-computer interaction (HCI) taken broadly. CHS projects integrate knowledge from a range of computational and behavioral sciences in order to design new computing systems to amplify humans' diverse physical, cognitive and social capabilities to accomplish individual and collective goals; assess the benefits, effects and risks of computing systems; or understand how human, technical and contextual aspects of systems interact to shape those effects. Major CHS concerns include:
- Human-technology interfaces: This topic encompasses principles and technology for human-computer interaction, including haptic, tangible, gestural, wearable and voice interfaces; brain-computer interfaces; intelligent user interfaces; and methods for human interaction with AI systems.
- Computer graphics: This area includes advances in computer animation; rendering, modeling and simulation; and virtual and augmented reality.
- Computer technology for creativity: Novel computational methods for creating video, audio, text and other forms of media, and systems that support creative expression and ideation.
- Computer-based communication and collaboration: This includes technology-supported human-to-human communication; groupware and enterprise systems; crowdsourcing and digital labor markets; and systems for public participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
- Assistive and adaptive technology: Systems to improve access to information, work and entertainment by persons with physical, cognitive or social impairments; universal and ability-based design; and the study of individual, social and cultural factors impacting interactive systems' usability and outcomes.
- Social impacts of computing: Improving our understanding of the social impacts of computer technology and of how human-technology systems grow and evolve.
- Domain-specific human-computer interaction: Projects that advance CHS in the context of specific domains, such as health, education, families or work. Note that projects that simply apply existing CHS techniques to particular domains of science and engineering are more appropriate for funding opportunities issued by the NSF directorates cognizant for those domains.
More information on topics of interest to the CHS program is available at: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504958.
History of Funding
Previously funded projects can be seen at https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/advancedSearchResult?ProgEleCode=083Y,089Y,090Y,7364,7367,7495,7796,7797&BooleanElement=Any&BooleanRef=Any&ActiveAwards=true&#results.
Additional Information
Proposals submitted to this solicitation must be consistent with one of three project classes defined below. Proposals will be considered for funding within their project classes.
SMALL Projects Small Projects are well suited to one or two investigators (PI and one co-PI or other Senior Personnel) and at least one student and/or postdoctoral researcher. A Collaboration Plan (up to two pages) may be provided under Supplementary Documents. Please see Proposal Preparation Instructions Section V.A for additional submission guidelines.
MEDIUM Projects Medium Projects are well suited to one or more investigators (PI, co-PI and/or other Senior Personnel) and several students and/or postdoctoral researchers. Medium project descriptions must be comprehensive and well-integrated, and should make a convincing case that the collaborative contributions of the project team will be greater than the sum of each of their individual contributions. Rationale must be provided to explain why a budget of this size is required to carry out the proposed work. Since the success of collaborative research efforts is known to depend on thoughtful coordination mechanisms that regularly bring together the various participants of the project, a Collaboration Plan is required for any Medium project with more than one investigator, even when the investigators are affiliated with the same institution. Up to two pages are allowed for Collaboration Plans and they must be submitted as a document under Supplementary Documents. The length and level of detail provided in the Collaboration Plan should be commensurate with the complexity of the proposed project. Collaboration Plans and proposed budgets should demonstrate that key personnel, and especially lead PIs, have allocated adequate time for both their individual technical contributions and the leadership of collaborative activities necessary to realize the synergistic effects of larger-scale research. If a Medium project with more than one investigator does not include a Collaboration Plan, that proposal will be returned without review. Please see Proposal Preparation Instructions Section V.A for additional submission guidelines.
- Medium projects are not accepted for the OAC Core Research program, and will be returned without review if submitted to OAC Core.
LARGE Projects Large Projects are well suited to two or more investigators (PI, co-PI(s), or other Senior Personnel), and a team of students and/or postdoctoral researchers. Large project descriptions must be comprehensive and well-integrated, and should make a convincing case that the collaborative contributions of the project team will be greater than the sum of each of their individual contributions. Large projects will typically integrate research from various areas or tackle ambitious goals not feasible with smaller projects. Rationale must be provided to explain why a budget of this size is required to carry out the proposed work. Since the success of collaborative research efforts is known to depend on thoughtful coordination mechanisms that regularly bring together the various participants of the project, a Collaboration Plan is required for all Large projects, regardless of the number of investigators. Up to two pages are allowed for Collaboration Plans and they must be submitted as a document under Supplementary Documents. The length and degree of detail provided in the Collaboration Plan should be commensurate with the complexity of the proposed project. Collaboration Plans and proposed budgets should demonstrate that key personnel, and especially lead PIs, have allocated adequate time for both their individual technical contributions and the leadership of collaborative activities necessary to realize the synergistic effects of larger-scale research. If a Large project does not include a Collaboration Plan, that proposal will be returned without review. Please see Proposal Preparation Instructions Section V.A for additional submission guidelines.
- Large Projects are only accepted for the CNS Core program. Large Projects submitted to any other program will be returned without review.
Eligibility Details
Proposals may only be submitted by the following:
- Universities and Colleges - Universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in, the US acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions.
- Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies and similar organizations in the U.S. associated with educational or research activities.
Deadline Details
Proposals for SMALL projects should be submitted between October 31, 2019 and November 14, 2019. MEDIUM project proposals are to be submitted between September 07, 2020 and September 14, 2020. LARGE project proposals should be submitted between September 16, 2020 and September 23, 2020. Similar deadlines are anticipated annually.
Award Details
Approximately $280,000,000 each year will support up to 600 awards, pending the availability of funds. Cost sharing/matching is not required.
- Small Projects - up to $500,000 total budget with project durations up to three years;
- Medium Projects - up to $1,200,000 total budget with project durations up to four years; and
- Large Projects - up to $3,000,000 total budget with project durations up to five years.
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