Project Grant 2321117

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program, with a total funding of $299,999, aims to design and implement an accessible training framework to equip researchers with the skills required for operating cyberinfrastructure in outer space. The primary objectives are to create a virtual testbed environment for space cyberinfrastructure and develop training materials through two workshops, one for experienced researchers and one for undergraduate and graduate students. This pilot project seeks to address the shortage of a trained workforce capable of operating in the harsh conditions and limited resources of space, in order to accelerate the adoption of emerging space cyberinfrastructure technologies across diverse research domains. The award is being provided to the University of Texas at Dallas, a public research university with extensive experience in conducting federal grant-funded research projects in areas such as space physics, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence.