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NSF CyberTraining Program Solicitation for Workforce Development in Advanced Cyberinfrastructure

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking proposals for its CyberTraining program to enhance workforce development in advanced cyberinfrastructure (CI) for science and engineering research and education. - Government Buyer: - U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) - Program Focus: - Training-based Workforce Development for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (CyberTraining) - Aims to prepare and grow the national research workforce in CI - Products/Services Requested: - Development and delivery of innovative, scalable training, education, and curriculum/instructional materials - Target audiences: postsecondary students, active researchers, and CI professionals - Project Classes and Funding: - Pilot Projects: up to $300,000, up to two years - Implementation Projects (Small): up to $500,000, up to four years - Implementation Projects (Medium): up to $1,000,000, up to four years - Notable Requirements: - Proposals must include at least one PI/co-PI with expertise in the targeted research discipline and one with expertise in advanced cyberinfrastructure - Emphasis on multidisciplinary teams and scalable, innovative approaches - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as the opportunity is focused on educational services and workforce development, not product procurement.

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 proposals that broaden CI access and adoption across various science and engineering disciplines and institutions.

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