Mathematical Foundations of Digital Twins
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- Opportunity number
- 24-559
- Agency
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National Science Foundation
- Applications due
- Award size
- $1,500,000 or more
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 12.800 Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program
- 47.041 Engineering
- 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences
- 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
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About this opportunity
The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) are jointly soliciting foundational mathematical and statistical research proposals on Digital Twins in applied sciences. This collaborative grant opportunity aims to stimulate research that bridges mathematics, statistics, computation, and practical applications across diverse fields including science, engineering, medicine, and urban planning. The program seeks to encourage innovative research that expands knowledge boundaries and explores new frontiers in Digital Twin development and its applications. Researchers are expected to develop collaborative efforts that demonstrate potential for addressing complex societal challenges through advanced mathematical and computational approaches. The grant opportunity will support fundamental research that creates interplay between theoretical mathematical frameworks and real-world digital twin implementation strategies. Proposals will be evaluated based on their scientific innovation, potential for interdisciplinary impact, and ability to push computational and mathematical boundaries. The proposal submission deadline is March 16, 2026.
While specific award values are not explicitly detailed in the grant announcement, similar NSF and AFOSR research grants typically range from $100,000 to $2,000,000, with project durations spanning 2-5 years. The research will primarily be conducted at academic institutions, research laboratories, and scientific centers across the United States. Eligible applicant types include academic researchers, research teams, and institutions with expertise in mathematical sciences, computational methods, and digital twin technologies. The research is expected to be performed at the recipient's institutional facilities, with a focus on developing fundamental mathematical and computational approaches to digital twin development.
Synopsis
The Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS) in the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) at the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) plan to jointly support foundational mathematical and statistical research on Digital Twins in applied sciences. Recent years have witnessed a significant increase in the demand and interest in applications that involve collaborative teams developing and analyzing Digital Twins to support decision making in various fields, including science, engineering, medicine, urban planning, and more. Both agencies recognize the need to promote research aiming to stimulate an interplay between mathematics/statistics/computation and practical applications in the realm of Digital Twins. This program encourages new collaborative efforts within the realm of Digital Twins, aiming at stimulating fundamental research innovation, pushing, and expanding the boundaries of knowledge, and exploring new frontiers in mathematics and computation for Digital Twin development, and its applications. By leveraging this synergy, the program aims to harness science, technology, and innovation to address some of our Society's most pressing challenges.
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