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Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) Program is a grant from National Science Foundation (NSF) that funds advanced wireless research platforms designed to explore new wireless devices, communication techniques, networks, and systems.
The program supports the U.S. academic and industrial wireless research community in building and operating testbeds that enable experimental exploration of technologies such as Open Radio Access Networks (O-RAN) and Internet of Things (IoT) systems. NSF's CISE Directorate funds a PAWR Project Office (PPO) to design, develop, and deploy advanced wireless research platforms in collaboration with a PAWR Industry Consortium.
Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, and industry partners. The program aims to sustain U.S. leadership in wireless communications and broadband connectivity. This funding opportunity is archived; contact NSF for current opportunities.
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Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR): Establishing the PAWR Project Office (PPO) (PAWR/PPO) | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR): Establishing the PAWR Project Office (PPO) (PAWR/PPO) Archived funding opportunity This document has been archived.
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.
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Supports advanced wireless research platforms conceived by the academic and industrial wireless research community, enabling exploration of robust new wireless devices, communication techniques, networks and systems. The Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) program aims to support advanced wireless research platforms conceived by the U.S. academic and industrial wireless research community.
PAWR will enable experimental exploration of robust new wireless devices, communication techniques, networks, systems, and services that will revolutionize the nation’s wireless ecosystem, thereby enhancing broadband connectivity, leveraging the emerging Internet of Things (IoT), and sustaining US leadership and economic competitiveness for decades to come.
In order to support the design, development, deployment, and operations of the advanced wireless research platforms, the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) will support the work of a PAWR Project Office (PPO).
Working closely with the wireless research community, the PPO will assume responsibility for design, development, and deployment of a set of advanced wireless research platforms. Upon successful completion of the design of advanced wireless research platforms, and contingent upon support from NSF management, the PPO will proceed to the development and deployment phases with funding provided by NSF as well as a PAWR Industry Consortium.
Upon successful deployment of each individual research platform, the PPO may subsequently operate the platform in service to the wireless research community.
Program Director, CISE/CNS Program Director, CISE/CNS Additional program resources Frequently Asked Questions for NSF 16-585, Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR): Establishing the PAWR Project Office (PPO) PAWR Webinar (NSF 16-585) - July 28, 2016 - Presentation, Audio and Transcript available here!
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)
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