Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS): Core Programs | 17 572

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The Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS): Core Programs opportunity is a discretionary grant program run by the National Science Foundation (NSF) within the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), specifically the Division of Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS). The program is designed to fund research and education projects that advance fundamental knowledge in information and intelligent systems, broadly interpreted as work that pushes forward the theories, methods, and technologies underlying modern computing systems that interact with people, integrate information at scale, and demonstrate robust forms of intelligence. The funding activity category is science and technology research and development (CFDA 47.070), and awards are made as grants.

The solicitation is organized around three core IIS research programs. The first is Cyber-Human Systems (CHS), which generally targets research at the intersection of people and technology, including how humans interact with computational systems and how systems can be designed to better support human goals, capabilities, and limitations. The second is Information Integration and Informatics (III), which centers on methods for representing, managing, integrating, and extracting value from data and information, especially when data is complex, heterogeneous, distributed, or large-scale. The third is Robust Intelligence (RI), which supports work aimed at computational models and systems that exhibit intelligent behavior that remains reliable under uncertainty, changing conditions, limited data, or real-world constraints. A notable point in this opportunity is that proposals involving computer graphics and visualization are explicitly welcome and may be submitted to any of these three programs, depending on the project focus and intellectual alignment.

NSF invites proposals in three project size classes, giving applicants multiple pathways depending on the maturity, scope, and resource needs of the work. Small Projects can request up to $500,000 total and may run for up to three years, making them suitable for focused research questions, early-stage ideas, or narrowly scoped educational innovations. Medium Projects request between $500,001 and $1,200,000 total and may run for up to four years, supporting more ambitious efforts such as broader empirical validation, larger datasets, expanded collaborations, or multi-component research plans. Large Projects range from $1,200,001 to $3,000,000 total with durations up to five years, intended for substantial initiatives that may involve multiple investigators, larger-scale infrastructure or experimental efforts, or more comprehensive research and education integration. The maximum award ceiling for the solicitation is $3,000,000, and NSF anticipated roughly 200 awards under this opportunity.

Eligibility is listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which signals that eligibility may extend beyond a single standard category and that applicants must consult the solicitation details for the precise rules on who can apply. The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 17-572) was created on July 2, 2017, with an original closing date of September 27, 2017. For applicants, the practical takeaway is that this program supports a wide range of foundational computing research and associated educational activities across human-centered systems, information integration, and robust intelligent behavior, with flexible project sizes and timelines to match the proposed scope.

• The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS): Core Programs" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.070.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jul 02, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 27, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 200 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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