Project Grant 2538306
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) federal grant program (CFDA 47.070) awarded a $148,347 project grant to the University of Maine System (UMS) to develop a new framework for microelectronic security and trust. The key elements of the project are: Using reinforcement learning techniques to discover novel attack vectors against logic locking and identify root causes behind successful attacks. Leveraging explainable artificial intelligence...
- This $310,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program will fund research to study policies for interactive dialogue systems that can help programmers implement non-functional software requirements, particularly related to privacy and legal needs. The University of Maine System will lead this collaborative research project over a 3-year period from October 2025 to September 2028. The goal is to design...
- This $368,007 National Science Foundation project grant supports conference logistics and planning for two 2022 events hosted by Stars Computing Corps. The events are the CISE Education and Workforce Principal Investigator Meeting and the CISE Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site New Principal Investigator Workshop. Both convenings will provide opportunities for principal investigators of projects funded by the NSF's Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.070)...
- This $246,355 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program supports the MAINE-FOREST research incubator project led by the University of Maine. The project aims to enhance Maine's forest-based economy, sustainability, and technology ecosystem to accelerate innovation. Key focus areas include environmental AI/informatics, cellulosic nanomaterials, rural and tribal resilience, and smart rural development. The 4-year project will...
- Sagefox Consulting Group LLC was awarded a $431,438 project grant from the National Science Foundation to support two computing research community meetings. Under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program, the grant will fund venue and logistics for a hybrid 2022 CISE Education and Workforce Principal Investigator Meeting in Amherst, MA from August 15, 2022 to January 31, 2024. It will also cover remote logistics for a CISE Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site New...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Federal Grant Award (CFDA 47.070) for $100,000 will fund a collaborative research project to organize four workshops from 2024-2026 aimed at training aspiring principal investigators (PIs) from minority-serving institutions (MSIs) in the Southern and Southeastern U.S. states. The goal is to prepare these participants to submit proposals to the CISE MSI program in 2025 and 2026. The workshops will focus...
- The University of Maine System will receive $345,615 in funding from the National Science Foundation under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to conduct the project "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: INVESTIGATING INCLUSIVE DATA SCIENCE TOOLS TO OVERCOME STATISTICS ANXIETY" from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. The project aims to develop inclusive data science tools and educational materials to address statistics anxiety and help broaden...
- This $292,844 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) will fund the development of a new organizational structure for envisioning new research directions in CISE that is informed by representatives across various disciplines. The International Computer Science Institute (ICSI), a non-profit research organization, will lead this effort by conducting interviews and workshops to elicit...
- The University of Maine System, University of Maine Division is receiving a $447,016 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program. The award, titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: FRAMEWORKS: SCALABLE PERFORMANCE AND ACCURACY ANALYSIS FOR DISTRIBUTED AND EXTREME-SCALE SYSTEMS (SPADE)," aims to enhance the PAPI performance monitoring library to create methods for assessing and improving performance and accuracy on...
- This $102,498 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities (IA) program supports the "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: E-RISE RII: ENHANCING MAINE FOREST ECONOMY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND TECHNOLOGY ECOSYSTEM TO ACCELERATE INNOVATION" project at the University of Maine. The project aims to develop a statewide research, education, and innovation incubator to fuel growth of Maine's forest-based economy. Key focus areas include environmental AI and...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Federal Grant Program awarded $278,570 to the University of Maine System on January 1, 2026 to support a project titled "CISE Research Expansion Investigators Conference on NSF Priorities Areas - Maine and Neighboring Jurisdictions." This Project Grant will fund virtual pre-conference activities and two in-person conferences designed to help early career investigators in Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Vermont learn about CISE funding opportunities and new NSF priorities in areas such as quantum information science, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. The project aims to eliminate knowledge gaps, provide mentoring from experienced NSF-funded investigators, and facilitate the development of white papers and proposals from the region. The resulting funded proposals are expected to impact undergraduate and graduate students, K-12 education, and emerging technologies in industry sectors such as material science, agriculture, and marine science.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $278.6k | 8/15/25 |