ACED: Accelerating Computing-Enabled Scientific Discovery
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- Opportunity number
- 24-541
- Agency
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National Science Foundation
- Applications due
- Not on record
- Award size
- $500,000 to $3,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 47.041 Engineering
- 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences
- 47.070 Computer and Information Science and Engineering
- 47.074 Biological Sciences
- 47.084 NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The ACED (Accelerating Computing-Enabled Scientific Discovery) program, sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), seeks to harness computing to accelerate scientific discovery while driving new computing advancements. The program solicits proposals in two tracks: Track I - Emerging Ideas Proposals, which are limited to $500,000 and 18-24 months, and Track II - Discovery Proposals, which are limited to $750,000 per year for up to 4 years. Applicants must consist of at least two groups of researchers - one in computing disciplines supported by NSF's CISE directorate, and the other in a scientific or engineering discipline supported by NSF's Biological Sciences, Engineering, or Mathematical and Physical Sciences directorates. Proposals will be evaluated on their potential to catalyze a virtuous cycle of advancements in both computing and the targeted scientific or engineering discipline. Deadlines for Track I are in 2024, while Track II proposals are accepted in 2025-2026.
The ACED program aims to provide funding for transformative interdisciplinary research that will significantly advance both computing and the scientific disciplines being studied. Projects may be conducted at academic institutions and research organizations across the United States, with typical award values ranging from $240,000 to over $1.5 million and project durations spanning 2-5 years.
Synopsis
The ACED program seeks to harness computing to accelerate scientific discovery, while driving new computing advancements. The intent is to catalyze advancements on both sides of a virtuous cycle that: (a) benefit scientific disciplines through computational technologies and (b) foster novel computing technologies that will enable advances beyond the specific use cases or domains originally targeted. The program seeks continuous collaborations between at least two groups of researchers. One group is expected to consist of researchers in computing, which, for the purposes of this solicitation are those disciplines that are supported by the Core Programs of National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) directorate. The other group of researchers are expected to represent another scientific or engineering discipline, which, for the purposes of this solicitation, are defined as those supported within existing programs of the following NSF directorates: Biological Sciences, Engineering, or Mathematical and Physical Sciences.
The ACED program solicits proposals in two tracks:
Track I: Emerging Ideas Proposals:This track is intended to support speculative multidisciplinary projects that explore bold new research directions. The goal of these projects should be to obtain preliminary results, refine the overall research plan based on these results, and garner insights into whether these advances generalize beyond the targeted use case or domain. Projects are limited to $500,000 in total budget, with durations of up to 18-24 months. Proposals accepted in 2024 Deadline Date.
Track II: Discovery Proposals: The objective of this track is to support transformative interdisciplinary research that will significantly advance both computing and the scientific discipline(s) to be studied. Proposals should clearly identify the scientific problem(s) to be addressed; the specific computing techniques to be developed; and be supported by preliminary collaborations and/or results that demonstrate the potential of the proposed ideas. Projects are limited to $750,000 per year for a duration of up to 4 years for a total budget of up to $3,000,000. Proposals accepted in 2025-2026 Deadline Dates.
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