High Performance Network Connections - 2003  (HPNC)

CONTACTS

See program guidelines for contact information.

PROGRAM GUIDELINES

Solicitation  03-529

Please be advised that the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) includes revised guidelines to implement the mentoring provisions of the America COMPETES Act (ACA) (Pub. L. No. 110-69, Aug. 9, 2007.) As specified in the ACA, each proposal that requests funding to support postdoctoral researchers must include a description of the mentoring activities that will be provided for such individuals. Proposals that do not comply with this requirement will be returned without review (see the PAPP Guide Part I: Grant Proposal Guide Chapter II for further information about the implementation of this new requirement).

DUE DATES

Archived

SYNOPSIS

The purpose of this program is to:

1. enable research and education at the forefront of science and engineering via the establishment of high performance (45mbits per second or greater) Internet connections to a national research network;               
2. prepare the next generation of scientists, engineers, and other researchers, especially individuals in traditionally underserved groups, to use advanced networking in support of discovery, learning and innovation.

Institutions in EPSCoR (http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/epscor/) states as well as minority serving institutions are encouraged to submit to this program.

Note:  One-day workshops on proposal writing for this program will be held prior to the deadline date.  Contact the Cognizant Program Officer for more information.

RELATED URLS

Advanced Networking Resources

Other potential funding sources

Abstracts of Recent Awards Made Through This Program