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Unsolicited proposals to the Division of Mathematical Sciences
addressing cross-cutting topics in analysis, modeling, and
computation of stochastic systems
Dear Colleague:
In recent years, there has been a surge of research activities
within the mathematical sciences community on analysis, modeling,
and computation of inherently stochastic systems. Such studies
are interdisciplinary with a broad range of applications, including
models in biology, nanoscience, fluid mechanics, solid mechanics,
atmospheric sciences, oceanography, finance, economics, and social
sciences, etc. Unanswered and challenging questions arise from
stochastic refinements of deterministic laws that are necessary
and appropriate for uncertainty quantification, understanding of
observed variabilities, and prediction.
The Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS) of the Directorate
for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) of the National Science
Foundation (NSF) recognizes the needs and opportunities posed by
this recent surge. Unsolicited research proposals to DMS (proposals
submitted to disciplinary programs) addressing cross-cutting topics
in one or more aspects of mathematical analysis, modeling, and
computation of stochastic systems will be considered as a division-wide
focused topic area. Such proposals will be managed by a team consisting
of program directors in Applied Mathematics, Computational Mathematics,
and Probability Programs within DMS.
Proposals addressing this focused topic area should include the
phrase, “AMC-SS:” at the beginning of the proposal
title. Such proposals should be submitted to the disciplinary programs
designated by the PI in accordance with the target dates of the
relevant disciplinary programs, see the NSF web site, http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=DMS.
Proposals requesting levels of effort that are typical for Focused
Research Groups (FRG) activities are not appropriate for this focused
topic area and should be submitted to the next round of the FRG
competition.
Primary Contacts:
Dr. Wen Masters, Division of Mathematical Sciences, Directorate
for Mathematical and Physical Sciences, 703-292-4871, wmasters@nsf.gov
Dr. Thomas Russell, Division of Mathematical Sciences, Directorate
for Mathematical and Physical Sciences, 703-292-4863, trussell@nsf.gov
Sincerely,
William Rundell
Division Director
Division of Mathematical Sciences
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