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Computer and Information Science and Engineering Minority-Serving Institutions Research Expansion Program (CISE MSI) is sponsored by NSF CISE. Aims to enhance research capacity in computer science and engineering at minority-serving institutions.
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Supports research capacity, project planning and partnership building at minority-serving institutions to broaden participation in computer and information science and engineering. With this solicitation, the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) is continuing its support of research expansion for Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs).
The goal of the CISE MSI program is to broaden participation by increasing the number of CISE-funded research projects from MSIs and to develop research capacity toward successful submissions to core CISE programs. MSIs are central to inclusive excellence: they foster innovation, cultivate current and future undergraduate and graduate computer and information science and engineering talent, and bolster long-term U.S. competitiveness.
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gov Program Officer, CISE/CNS Program Officer, CISE/CNS Program Officer, CISE CCF Program Officer, CISE/CCF Program Officer, CISE/IIS Program Officer, CISE/OAC Program Officer, CISE/OAC Program Officer, CISE/IIS January 14, 2025 - CISE Research Expansion (NSF-536) Office Hours December 5, 2024 - CISE Research Expansion (NSF-536) Office Hours November 7, 2024 - CISE Research Expansion (NSF 24-536) Program Webinar April 25, 2024 - Computer and Information Science and Engineering Research… April 11, 2024 - Computer and Information Science and Engineering Research… March 28, 2024 - Computer and Information Science and Engineering Research… March 14, 2024 - Computer and Information Science and Engineering Research… January 19, 2023 - CISE Minority-Serving Institutions Research Expansion… November 15, 2021 - CISE MSI Research Expansion Program Webinar Awards made through this program Browse projects funded by this program Map of recent awards made through this program Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Division of Computer and Network Systems (CISE/CNS) Division of Computing and Communication Foundations (CISE/CCF) Division of Information and Intelligent Systems (CISE/IIS) Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (CISE/OAC)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Computer and Information Science and Engineering Minority-Serving Institutions Research Expansion Program (CISE MSI) is funded by NSF CISE. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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