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Mathematical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence (MFAI) is sponsored by NSF Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS), Division of Mathematical Sciences (MPS/DMS), Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), Division of Computing and Communication Foundations (CISE/CCF), Division of Information and Intelligent Systems (CISE/IIS), Directorate for Engineering (ENG), Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (ENG/CMMI), Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems (ENG/ECCS), Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE), Division of Social and Economic Sciences (SBE/SES). Supports research collaborations to establish innovative and principled design and analysis approaches for AI technology using mathematical and statistical frameworks.
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Applications for Mathematical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence (MFAI) are due October 9, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Mathematical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence (MFAI) is funded by NSF Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS), Division of Mathematical Sciences (MPS/DMS), Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), Division of Computing and Communication Foundations (CISE/CCF), Division of Information and Intelligent Systems (CISE/IIS), Directorate for Engineering (ENG), Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (ENG/CMMI), Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems (ENG/ECCS), Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE), Division of Social and Economic Sciences (SBE/SES). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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