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Division of Computing and Communication Foundations (CISE/CCF)

Division of Computing and Communication Foundations (CISE/CCF)

The U.S. National Science Foundation Division of Computing and Communication Foundations (NSF CCF) promotes research and education in mathematical, scientific and technological foundations of computing, communication, hardware, software and emerging technologies. This includes breakthroughs in emerging areas such as quantum computing, advanced software stacks for AI systems, and new system-level semiconductor technologies — critical to ensuring America's long-term global competitiveness.

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