Welcome to the NCO/NITRD
The purpose of this site is to provide information about the multiagency Federal NITRD Program.
Federal Networking and IT research, which launched and fueled the digital revolution, continues to drive innovation in scientific research, national security, communication, and commerce to sustain U.S. technological leadership. The NITRD agencies' collaborative efforts increase the overall effectiveness and productivity of Federal networking and information technology R&D investments, leveraging strengths, avoiding duplication, and increasing interoperability of R&D products. more
The NITRD Program has its focus on the following research areas:
- Cyber Security and Information Assurance (CSIA)
- Human Computer Interaction and Information Management (HCI&M)
- High Confidence Software and Systems (HCSS)
- High End Computing (HEC)
- Large Scale Networking (LSN)
- Software Design and Productivity (SDP)
- Social, Economic, and Workforce Implications of IT and IT Workforce Development (SEW)