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The Operations Engineering (OE) program supports fundamental research on advanced analytical methods for improving operations in complex decision-driven environments. Analytical methods include, but are not limited to, deterministic and stochastic modeling, optimization, decision and risk analysis, data science, and simulation. Methodological research is highly encouraged but must be motivated by problems that have potential for high impact in engineering applications. Application domains of particular interest to the program arise in commercial enterprises (e.g., production/manufacturing systems and distribution of goods, delivery of services), the public sector/government (e.g., public safety and security), and public/private partnerships (e.g., health care, environment and energy). The program also welcomes operations research in new and emerging domains and addressing systemic societal or technological problems. The OE program particularly values cross-disciplinary proposals that leverage application-specific expertise with strong quantitative analysis in a decision-making context. Proposals for methodological research that are not strongly motivated by high-potential engineering applications are not appropriate for this program. PIs are encouraged to send any program inquiries to both Program Directors.
Funding Opportunity Number: PD-19-006Y. Assistance Listing: 47.041. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ST.
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From FY2021 through FY2025, the National Science Foundation made 76,524 awards totaling roughly $38.5 billion to 3,947 recipients across 56 states and territories. Top recipients included the University of Illinois ($687.6 million) and the University of Texas at Austin ($680.0 million), while the median award was $190,296.
| Organization | Total awarded |
|---|---|
| University of Illinois(IL) | $687.6M |
| University of Texas at Austin(TX) | $680.0M |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution(MA) | $662.4M |
| Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, INC.(AZ) | $645.9M |
| Regents of the University of Michigan(MI) | $623.3M |
| University Corporation for Atmospheric Research(CO) | $609.0M |
| University of Washington(WA) | $604.3M |
| Associated Universities INC(DC) | $588.8M |
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