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"Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable Open Science" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable Open Science (FAIROS) is a grant from the NSF Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering that funds open science and data management initiatives aligned with FAIR principles.
The program supports research, education, and socio-technical cyberinfrastructure work that advances sustainable open science practices, reduces barriers to data sharing, and encourages collaboration across research communities. Priority activities include developing open data repositories, training in data stewardship, and advancing interoperable cyberinfrastructure.
Eligible applicants include academic institutions and non-profit organizations. Applications were due April 8, 2026. Award amounts vary by project scope.
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Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable Open Science (FAIROS) | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable Open Science (FAIROS) NSF's implementation of the revised 2 CFR NSF Financial Assistance awards (grants and cooperative agreements) made on or after October 1, 2024, will be subject to the applicable set of award conditions, dated October 1, 2024, available on the NSF website .
These terms and conditions are consistent with the revised guidance specified in the OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2024.
Important information for proposers All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in this funding opportunity and in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted. It is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal meets these requirements.
Submitting a proposal prior to a specified deadline does not negate this requirement.
Updates to NSF Research Security Policies On July 10, 2025, NSF issued an Important Notice providing updates to the agency's research security policies, including a research security training requirement, Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program annual certification requirement, prohibition on Confucius institutes and an updated FFDR reporting and submission timeline.
Supports sustainable open science and data management by advancing research, education and cyberinfrastructure while encouraging collaboration and reducing barriers to data sharing. Supports sustainable open science and data management by advancing research, education and cyberinfrastructure while encouraging collaboration and reducing barriers to data sharing.
The FAIROS Program seeks to support a broad range of transformative open science activities including but not limited to i.) Research, education, and socio-technical cyberinfrastructure development capacities that advance sustainable multi-disciplinary findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable (FAIR) research data management (RDM) and open science capabilities, ii.)
Piloting new models of scientific communication and publication that improve efficiency and accessibility, iii.) Developing FAIROS data portals, research data commons, RDM as a national service, and iv.) Lowering barriers to accessing, curating, integrating, linking, managing, sharing, and storing data across many disciplinary domains, irrespective of data size.
The program supports innovation across the cyberinfrastructure (CI) ecosystem to address accessibility, data curation, research data management, discoverability, reliability, reproducibility, preservation, sustainability, and utility of research products, including data software, and code, developed as part of funded projects.
FAIROS proposals must select one of two tracks to focus on, either: 1) Disciplinary Improvements to targeted scientific communities, or 2) Cross-Cutting Improvements that apply to many or most scientific disciplines.
In the case of proposals focused on Disciplinary Improvements, it is strongly recommended that prospective PIs contact a program officer from the list of Cognizant Program Officers in the directorate closest to the major disciplinary impact of the proposed work to ascertain that the scientific focus and budget of the proposed work are appropriate for this solicitation.
In the case of proposals focused on Cross-Cutting Improvements, it is strongly recommended that prospective PIs contact the cognizant program officer from the Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (OAC). After selecting either Disciplinary Improvements or Cross-Cutting Improvements in which to focus research, the proposal must include the kinds of activities relevant to the selected track.
Standard research proposals are the only type of proposal accepted in response to this solicitation. The FAIROS Program is undertaken in support of the US NSF Public Access Initiative. For more information on the US NSF Public Access Initiative please visit https://new.
nsf. gov/public-access .
CISE/OAC Program Director OD/OIA/EPSCoR Program Director STEM Education Program Director March 18, 2026 - NSF FAIROS Webinar February 13, 2025 - FAIROS Program Solicitation (NSF 25-533) Webinar : Event… 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) Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (CISE/OAC) Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) Office of Integrative Activities (OD/OIA) Office of International Science and Engineering (OD/OISE) Directorate for Engineering (ENG) Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Academic institutions and non-profit organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was April 8, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable Open Science is funded by NSF Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering. 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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