Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF)

Update on Computer Graphics and Visualization

To reflect the changing scholarly landscape of computer graphics and visualization, CISE is expanding and systematizing the organizational management of proposals and projects in this area.

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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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Programs and Funding Opportunities

Key: Crosscutting | NSF-wide

Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF): Core Programs
	Algorithmic Foundations
	Communications and Information Foundations
	Software and Hardware Foundations
CISE Cross-Cutting Programs: FY 2009 and FY 2010
	Data-intensive Computing
	Network Science and Engineering
	Trustworthy Computing
Additional Funding Opportunities for the CCF Community
	Broadening Participation in Computing
	CISE Computing Research Infrastructure
	CISE Pathways to Revitalized Undergraduate Computing Education
	Cluster Exploratory
	CreativeIT
	Expeditions in Computing
	Foundations of Data and Visual Analytics
	High End Computing University Research Activity
	Mathematical Sciences: Innovations at the Interface with Computer Sciences (MSPA-MCS)
	Multicore Chip Design and Architecture:
	NSF-SIA/NRI Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Fellow Supplements to NSF Centers in Nanoelectronics (NSF 07-051)
	Software for Real-World Systems

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Cyber-Enabled Discovery and Innovation
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NSF Educational Opportunities by Audience

For Undergraduate Students
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Recently Announced Funding Opportunities		See All
Multicore Chip Design and Architecture: (NSF 08-584) Posted July 17, 2008 CISE Cross-Cutting Programs: FY 2009 and FY 2010 (NSF 08-578) Posted July 1, 2008 Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF): Core Programs (NSF 08-577) Posted June 30, 2008 CreativeIT (NSF 08-572) Posted June 23, 2008 CISE Computing Research Infrastructure (NSF 08-570) Posted June 13, 2008

Upcoming Due Dates		See All
CISE Computing Research Infrastructure (NSF 08-570) Full Proposal: September 22, 2008 CreativeIT (NSF 08-572) Full Proposal: September 26, 2008 Multicore Chip Design and Architecture: (NSF 08-584) Full Proposal: October 17, 2008 CISE Cross-Cutting Programs: FY 2009 and FY 2010 (NSF 08-578) Full Proposal: October 31, 2008 Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF): Core Programs (NSF 08-577) Full Proposal: October 31, 2008

News		See All
Multi-Core Chip Research to Lead to Performance Gains, Power Reduction for High- and Low-End Computing with $6 Million Support from NSF, SRC Released September 2, 2008   Caltech Scientists Create DNA Tubes With Programmable Sizes for Nanoscale Manufacturing Released August 29, 2008   'Nanonet' Circuits Closer to Making Flexible Electronics Reality Released July 23, 2008   Bluffing Could Be Common in Prediction Markets, Study Shows Released July 10, 2008

Discoveries		See All
Teaching Computers How to Write Fast Software Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University develop a framework to replace the human programmer in high performance numerical library development Released August 8, 2008 The Man Behind Amazing Movie Simulations He may not be as famous as Johnny Depp or Jessica Alba, but Oscar-winner Ron Fedkiw creates 3-D models of liquids that have had a major impact on Hollywood and our lives Released July 24, 2008 Computer Program Reveals Anyone's Ancestry Researchers develop computer algorithm that can trace the genetic ancestry of thousands of individuals in minutes Released May 5, 2008 Using Abstract Mathematics to Solve Real-World Problems Researcher's mathematical theory used in new technologies to destroy cancerous tumors Released March 5, 2008 2007: Year in Review A look back at some of the NSF-supported advances and activities reported last year Released January 30, 2008

Events Calendar		See All
September 24, 2008 Emerging Issues at the Intersection of Social and Technological Networks Lecture October 15, 2008 - October 16, 2008 Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education Advisory Committee Meeting November 19, 2008 - November 20, 2008 Advisory Committee for Geosciences Advisory Committee Meeting