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NSF FAIROS Program for Open Science Research and Cyberinfrastructure Development

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is inviting proposals for the FAIROS (Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable Open Science) Program to advance open science research and cyberinfrastructure. - Government Buyer: - U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) - Program Focus: - Supports transformative open science activities, including research, education, and socio-technical cyberinfrastructure development - Aims to improve sustainable, multidisciplinary FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) research data management and open science capabilities - Requested Activities: - Piloting new models of scientific communication - Developing data portals and research data commons - Lowering barriers to data access, curation, integration, management, sharing, and storage across scientific disciplines - Proposal Requirements: - Applicants must select either the Disciplinary Improvements or Cross-Cutting Improvements track - Only standard research proposals are accepted - Eligibility: - U.S. non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, tribal nations, other federal agencies, and federally funded R&D centers - Funding Details: - Total program funding: $6,000,000 - Expected number of awards: 10 - Notable Details: - No specific OEMs, vendors, or commercial products are requested; this is a grant for research and development activities

Description

The FAIROS Program supports transformative open science activities including research, education, and cyberinfrastructure development to advance sustainable multidisciplinary FAIR research data management and open science capabilities. It aims to pilot new models of scientific communication, develop data portals and research data commons, and lower barriers to data access and management across disciplines. The program supports innovation in cyberinfrastructure to improve accessibility, curation, discoverability, reproducibility, preservation, sustainability, and utility of research products. Proposals must select either Disciplinary Improvements or Cross-Cutting Improvements tracks and are accepted only as standard research proposals.

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