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Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Research Initiation Initiative (CRII)
| Name | Phone | Room | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almadena Y. Chtchelkanova | achtchel@nsf.gov | (703) 292-8910 | |
| Jeremy J. Epstein | jepstein@nsf.gov | (703) 292-8338 | |
| Jeremy J. Epstein | jepstein@nsf.gov | (703) 292-8338 | |
| Ephraim P. Glinert | eglinert@nsf.gov | (703) 292-8930 | |
| Alan Sussman | alasussm@nsf.gov | (703) 292-7563 |
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
Solicitation 21-591Important Information for Proposers
A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 22-1), is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after October 4, 2021. Please be advised that, depending on the specified due date, the guidelines contained in NSF 22-1 may apply to proposals submitted in response to this funding opportunity.
DUE DATES
Full Proposal Deadline Date
September 20, 2021
Third Monday in September, Annually Thereafter
SYNOPSIS
The NSF Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) seeks to award grants intended to support research independence among early-career academicians who specifically lack access to adequate organizational or other resources. It is expected that funds obtained through this program will be used to support untenured faculty or research scientists (or equivalent) in their first three years in a primary academic position after the PhD, but not more than six years after completion of their PhD for proposals submitted in 2021, and not more than five years after completion of their PhD for proposals submitted after 2021. Applicants for this program may not yet have received any other grants or contracts in the PI role from any department, agency, or institution of the federal government, including from the CAREER program or any other program, post-PhD, regardless of the size of the grant or contract, with certain exceptions as noted below. Serving as co-PI, Senior Personnel, Postdoctoral Fellow, or other Fellow does not count against this eligibility rule.
Importantly, the CRII program seeks to provide essential resources to enable early-career PIs to launch their research careers. For the purposes of this program, CISE defines “essential resources” as sufficient funds for 48 months of graduate student support. Faculty at undergraduate and two-year institutions may use funds to support undergraduate students, and may optionally use the additional RUI designation (which requires inclusion of a RUI Certification and RUI Impact Statement) -- see https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5518 for additional information. In addition, submissions from all institutions may use funds for PI salary, postdoctoral scholars, travel, and/or research equipment.
RELATED URLS
- CRII Program Webinar- July 7th, 2021- Webinar material located here
- Frequently Asked Questions for CRII (NSF 21-095)
What Has Been Funded (Recent Awards Made Through This Program, with Abstracts)