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Subject: 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
analysis, modeling, and computation of stochastic systems will be
considered as a 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. In Fiscal 2005, proposals intended for
this focused topic area that designate any of the above areas as primary
programs may be submitted by the end of the first week of December –
the usual target date for the Computational Mathematics Program. In Fiscal
2006 and subsequent years, such proposals should be submitted to the
disciplinary programs at the usual target dates. The award size of grants
in this focused topic area will be comparable to that of the disciplinary
programs. 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

Dr. John K. Shaw
Division of Mathematical Sciences
Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences
703-292-4859
kshaw@nsf.gov



Sincerely,

William Rundell
Division Director
Division of Mathematical Sciences


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