Computer and Network Systems (CNS)

New! Solicitations Coordinated by CISE

In our effort to give you the big picture of all research funding opportunities within each division and across the entire CISE Directorate, we are embarking on a new way to present ourselves. We have released a Coordinated Solicitation (CCF Core Programs; CNS Core Programs; IIS Core Programs) and a Cross-Directorate Solicitation. more...

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Invitation To Submit White Papers

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Detrice M. Wallace at (703) 292-4873

Programs and Funding Opportunities

Key: Crosscutting | NSF-wide

Computer Systems Cluster
Computing Research Infrastructure Cluster
	CISE Computing Research Infrastructure
Network Systems Cluster
Education and Workforce Cluster
	Ethics Education in Science and Engineering
CISE Cross-Cutting Programs: FY 2009 and FY 2010
	Data-intensive Computing
	Network Science and Engineering
	Trustworthy Computing
Additional Funding Opportunities for the CNS Community
	Broadening Participation in Computing
	CISE Pathways to Revitalized Undergraduate Computing Education
	Cluster Exploratory
	CreativeIT
	Expeditions in Computing
	Global Environment for Networking Innovations
	High End Computing University Research Activity
	Software for Real-World Systems
Computer and Network Systems (CNS): Core Programs

Featured NSF-wide Programs

Cyber-Enabled Discovery and Innovation
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NSF Educational Opportunities by Audience

For Undergraduate Students
For Graduate Students
For Postdoctoral Fellows
For K-12 Educators

Recently Announced Funding Opportunities		See All
CISE Cross-Cutting Programs: FY 2009 and FY 2010 (NSF 08-578) Posted July 1, 2008 Computer and Network Systems (CNS): Core Programs (NSF 08-576) Posted June 30, 2008 CreativeIT (NSF 08-572) Posted June 23, 2008 CISE Computing Research Infrastructure (NSF 08-570) Posted June 13, 2008 Expeditions in Computing (NSF 08-568) Posted June 5, 2008

Upcoming Due Dates		See All
Expeditions in Computing (NSF 08-568) Preliminary Proposal: September 10, 2008 CISE Computing Research Infrastructure (NSF 08-570) Full Proposal: September 22, 2008 CreativeIT (NSF 08-572) Full Proposal: September 26, 2008 CISE Cross-Cutting Programs: FY 2009 and FY 2010 (NSF 08-578) Full Proposal: October 31, 2008 Computer and Network Systems (CNS): Core Programs (NSF 08-576) Full Proposal: October 31, 2008

News		See All
NSF Hosts the Second U.S.-China Computer Science Leadership Summit Released August 6, 2008   Professor Works on Overhaul of 911 Services Released July 30, 2008   New Technique to Compress Light Could Open Doors for Optical Communications Released July 30, 2008   The Day the World Changed Released July 1, 2008

Discoveries		See All
2007: Year in Review A look back at some of the NSF-supported advances and activities reported last year Released January 30, 2008 Brain Surgery: It Really Is Brain Surgery Dynamic 3-D computer modeling tracks brain changes during surgery Released August 31, 2007 2006: Year in Review A look back at some of the NSF-supported activities highlighted last year Released January 9, 2007 Virtual Tools Add New Dimension to Learning Internet-based resources educate students about archaeology, biology, computer science and geology Released April 12, 2006 New Analysis Method Ranks National Science Foundation As Tops For Computer Science Funding New data shows NSF has the highest ranking among national and international agencies for funding high-impact computer and information science research. Released December 16, 2004

Events Calendar		See All
August 22, 2008 Towards Inventing the New Sciences of the Internet-Search, Marketing, & the Power of Social Networks Lecture September 11, 2008 NSF Day at Dartmouth College Outreach October 15, 2008 - October 16, 2008 Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education Advisory Committee Meeting