This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Federal Grant Program, with CFDA Number 47.070, provides $600,000 to the Regents of the University of Idaho to develop a Collaborative Open Framework for Accessible Interoperable Research (CO-FAIR) for Ecotron facilities. The CO-FAIR project establishes a collaborative network of Ecotron facilities to address challenges with fragmented data practices. It will develop standardized metadata schemata, common ontologies, and robust data access protocols to make Ecotron-generated data more findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR). The technical architecture includes a centralized metadata discovery portal, distributed data storage solutions, and APIs to enable seamless data integration and analysis. The University of Idaho's Deep Soil Ecotron will serve as the primary development and pilot implementation site. This project aims to transform disparate Ecotron datasets into a cohesive, accessible national resource to accelerate discoveries in soil science, ecosystem ecology, and sustainable agriculture. The award has an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2028.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $600.0k | 7/8/25 |