Supports interdisciplinary, high-risk research that integrates intelligent technologies with natural and built environments to tackle critical challenges and enhance the quality of life in communities through collaboration with stakeholders.
Synopsis
The purpose of the NSF Smart and Connected Communities (S&CC) program solicitation is to accelerate the creation of novel intelligent technologies and concepts through high-risk/high-reward research that addresses major challenges and issues faced by communities across the US. A “smart and connected community” is defined as a community that synergistically integrates intelligent technologies with the natural and built environments and with the functions of civic institutions and organizations. Proposals submitted to the program should be designed to advance one or more of the following community priorities: economic opportunity and growth; safety and security; human and environmental health and wellness; accessibility of critical services and resources; and the overall quality of life for those who live, work, learn, or travel within the community. To meet the goals of the program, researchers should work with community stakeholders to identify and define challenges the community faces, using that interaction and input to generate high-impact, use-inspired, basic research that advances science and engineering.
Program contacts
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David Corman Program Director, CISE/CNS
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dcorman@nsf.gov | (703) 292-8754 | CISE/CNS |
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Vishal Sharma Program Director, CISE/CNS
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vsharma@nsf.gov | (703) 292-8950 | CISE/CNS |
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Oleg V. Sokolsky Program Director, CISE/CNS
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osokolsk@nsf.gov | (703) 292-4760 | CISE/CNS |
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Abhishek Dubey Program Director, CISE/CNS
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adubey@nsf.gov | (703) 292-7375 | CISE/CNS |
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Ralph F. Wachter Program Director, CISE/CNS
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rwachter@nsf.gov | (703) 292-8950 | CISE/CNS |
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Raj Acharya Program Director, CISE/IIS
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racharya@nsf.gov | (703) 292-7978 | CISE/IIS |
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Sylvia J. Spengler Program Director, CISE/IIS
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sspengle@nsf.gov | (703) 292-7347 | CISE/IIS |
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Daan Liang Program Director, ENG/CMMI
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dliang@nsf.gov | (703) 292-2441 | ENG/CMMI |
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Siqian Shen Program Director, ENG/CMMI
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siqshen@nsf.gov | (703) 292-7048 | ENG/CMMI |
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Sara Kiesler Program Director, SBE/SES
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skiesler@nsf.gov | (703) 292-8643 | SBE/SES |
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Barbara L. Ransom Program Director, GEO/RISE
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bransom@nsf.gov | (703) 292-7792 | GEO/RISE |
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Leilah B. Lyons Program Director, EDU/DRL
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llyons@nsf.gov | (703) 292-8620 | EDU/DRL |