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NSF CyberTraining Workforce Development Program Solicitation

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), through its Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (OAC) within the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), is seeking proposals for the CyberTraining Workforce Development program. - Objective: Expand and prepare the national scientific research workforce to create, use, and support advanced cyberinfrastructure (CI) for science and engineering research and education - Scope: - Solicits innovative, scalable training, education, and curriculum/instructional materials - Targets workforce development from postsecondary students to active researchers and CI professionals - Encourages broadening CI access and adoption across multiple disciplines and institutions - Project Types and Funding: - Pilot projects: up to $300,000, duration up to two years - Implementation projects: small (up to $500,000), medium (up to $1,000,000), duration up to four years - Proposal Requirements: - Must include at least one PI/co-PI with expertise in advanced cyberinfrastructure and one with expertise in the targeted research discipline - No specific OEMs, vendors, or commercial products are requested; the focus is on educational and training services - Notable: Emphasis on innovative, scalable approaches and cross-disciplinary collaboration

Description

This program aims to prepare and grow the national scientific research workforce to create, utilize, and support advanced cyberinfrastructure (CI) to enable and transform fundamental science and engineering research and education. It seeks to ensure broad adoption of CI tools and integrate advanced CI skills into undergraduate and graduate curricula. Proposals may target workforce development from postsecondary education to active researchers and CI professionals, focusing on innovative, scalable training and educational materials. The program encourages broadening CI access and adoption across various science and engineering disciplines and institutions.

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