[AISWorld] NSF funding opportunity: DCL for Convergence Accelerator

[He, Wu]

Dear Colleagues,


I am pleased to share a new exciting funding opportunity from the US National Science Foundation. It is highly relevant to the IT/IS community. Please see the following DCL for the Convergence Accelerator.  Webinars to answer questions about the submission process or about C-Accel broadly will be held on March 27 and April 3 at 2 p.m.

https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2019/nsf19050/nsf19050.jsp

Cheers,
Wu


Wu He, Ph.D.
Currently on temporary duty as a Program Director at the National Science Foundation
Editor, Information Discovery and Delivery
E.V. Williams Research Fellow
Associate Professor of Information Technology
Department of Information Technology & Decision Sciences
Strome College of Business
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA 23529
whe at odu.edu


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The National Science Foundation released a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL)<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F2UFFNkg&data=02%7C01%7Cwhe%40odu.edu%7C8c2ddfbf6d5645c7ebb408d6af36e582%7C48bf86e811a24b8a8cb368d8be2227f3%7C0%7C0%7C636889047651054925&sdata=7Is3atqOFLNtMBg9xioIfronx2F53V1Hjnc4cjGeYUE%3D&reserved=0> for the first, pilot NSF Convergence Accelerator (C-Accel) activity, which aims to fund approximately 50 Phase 1 projects at up to $1 million each, with proposals due in the spring of 2019 and projects to start no later than the fall. In 2020, Phase 1 projects will be eligible to apply for Phase 2 C-Accel support, for up to $5 million.



The NSF C-Accel pilot seeks to transform how NSF supports the most innovative science and engineering to accelerate use-inspired convergence research in areas of national importance by facilitating convergent team-building capacity around exploratory, potentially high-risk proposals. The initiative reflects NSF’s commitment to be at the cutting edge, supporting fundamental research while encouraging rapid advances through partnerships between academic and non-academic stakeholders. It will begin with three convergence tracks that align with two of NSF’s 10 Big Idea themes: (1) Harnessing the Data Revolution for 21st-Century Science and Engineering and (2) the Future of Work at the Human-Technology Frontier.



These three tracks are:

  *   An Open Knowledge Network (as part of Harnessing the Data Revolution)
  *   AI and Future Jobs (as part of Future of Work)
  *   A National Talent Ecosystem (as part of Future of Work)



The DCL<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F2UFFNkg&data=02%7C01%7Cwhe%40odu.edu%7C8c2ddfbf6d5645c7ebb408d6af36e582%7C48bf86e811a24b8a8cb368d8be2227f3%7C0%7C0%7C636889047651064934&sdata=%2FOzncya46YNWVLhZLmehFnAlPDz4Tk4xLgIAFp%2Bu9VI%3D&reserved=0> provides more detailed information about participating in the pilot Convergence Accelerator efforts.  The first step in participation, submission of a Research Concept Outline, is due April 15, with full proposals due by June 3.



Webinars to answer questions about the submission process or about C-Accel broadly will be held on March 27 and April 3 at 2 p.m.



Here are the join details for the March 27th webinar.



Event URL: https://nsf2.webex.com/nsf2/onstage/g.php?MTID=e3d25e2e029f58605834cd41b6a1d1583<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnsf2.webex.com%2Fnsf2%2Fonstage%2Fg.php%3FMTID%3De3d25e2e029f58605834cd41b6a1d1583&data=02%7C01%7Cwhe%40odu.edu%7C8c2ddfbf6d5645c7ebb408d6af36e582%7C48bf86e811a24b8a8cb368d8be2227f3%7C0%7C0%7C636889047651064934&sdata=8KkZ5mC8OOyFJwoJDrI0If4QLAr0x5cc0QiBBjgPbG0%3D&reserved=0>

Meeting ID/Event number: 905 653 349

Event Password: Ca2019!

Audio Conference:

To receive a call back, provide your phone number when you join the event, or call the number below and enter the access code.


USA Toll


+1-510-210-8882


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Access code: 905 653 349




Here are the join details for the April 3rd webinar.



Event URL: https://nsf2.webex.com/nsf2/onstage/g.php?MTID=e04d3fd93478e4f349d47b0dc6db31fb0<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnsf2.webex.com%2Fnsf2%2Fonstage%2Fg.php%3FMTID%3De04d3fd93478e4f349d47b0dc6db31fb0&data=02%7C01%7Cwhe%40odu.edu%7C8c2ddfbf6d5645c7ebb408d6af36e582%7C48bf86e811a24b8a8cb368d8be2227f3%7C0%7C0%7C636889047651074939&sdata=rkMBT5qz200UIStJBcQyuPorhTZXT79GCP1ioh6Z9l8%3D&reserved=0>

Meeting ID/Event number: 902 798 511

Event Password: Ca2019!

Audio Conference:

To receive a call back, provide your phone number when you join the event, or call the number below and enter the access code.


USA Toll


+1-510-210-8882


Show all global call-in numbers<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnsf2.webex.com%2Fcmp3200%2Fwebcomponents%2Fwidget%2Fglobalcallin%2Fglobalcallin.do%3Fsiteurl%3Dnsf2%26serviceType%3DEC%26eventID%3D12584292%26tollFree%3D0&data=02%7C01%7Cwhe%40odu.edu%7C8c2ddfbf6d5645c7ebb408d6af36e582%7C48bf86e811a24b8a8cb368d8be2227f3%7C0%7C0%7C636889047651084948&sdata=7YiClnVcwjlskYTtQFROb1X%2F3E%2B1xaEO3ponuFnUQEc%3D&reserved=0>


Access code: 902 798 511




Follow @NSF_OIA on Twitter for C-Accel updates. For more info, about the details of this DCL, contact C-Accel at nsf.gov<mailto:C-Accel at nsf.gov>  Please feel free to share this information widely.