NSF-Simons Research Collaborations on the Mathematical and Scientific Foundations of Deep Learning - DEADLINE MOVED TO Friday, March 27, 2020

Sponsor: Simons Foundation
Solicitation Title: NSF-Simons Research Collaborations on the Mathematical and Scientific Foundations of Deep Learning - DEADLINE MOVED TO Friday, March 27, 2020
Event Type: COVID-19
Funding Amount: $10,000,000
Sponsor Deadline: Friday, March 20, 2020
Solicitation Link: https://www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/nsf-simons-research-collaborations-on-the-mathematical-and-scientific-foundations-of-deep-learning/

Overview

3/25/2020 Update: The deadline to submit an application to NSF-Simons Research Collaborations on the Mathematical and Scientific Foundations of Deep Learning has been changed to Friday, March 27, 2020. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorates for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS), Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), Engineering (ENG), and the Simons Foundation Division of Mathematics and Physical Sciences (MPS) shall jointly sponsor up to two new research collaborations on the foundations of deep learning through the solicitation of NSF-Simons Research Collaborations on the Mathematical and Scientific Foundations of Deep Learning (MoDL). Rationale: The purpose of the NSF-Simons Research Collaborations on the MoDL is to support research activities focused on a particular set of topics involving some of the most challenging questions in the general area of mathematical and scientific foundations of deep learning. Each collaboration will consist of mathematicians, statisticians, electrical engineers and theoretical computer scientists and will conduct training through research involvement of recent doctoral degree recipients, graduate students and/or undergraduate students from across this multidisciplinary spectrum. Annual meetings of the Principal Investigators (PIs) and other principal researchers involved in the collaborations will be held at the Simons Foundation in New York City.

Solicitation Limitations: Letter of Intent required. An individual may appear as PI, co-PI, or other senior personnel on no more than two proposals submitted in response to this solicitation. Other senior personnel include lead PIs on subawards and named postdoctoral research associates. There is no limitation on unpaid consultants. Please be advised that if an individual's name appears as PI, co-PI, or other senior personnel on more than two proposals, all proposals submitted after the first two proposals (based on the time-stamp) will be returned without review. Other Information:3/25/2020 Update: The deadline to submit an application to NSF-Simons Research Collaborations on the Mathematical and Scientific Foundations of Deep Learning has been changed to Friday, March 27, 2020. View the updated summary on the RODA Funding Calendar <a href="https://education.asu.edu/roda-funding-calendar/nsf-simons-research-col…;. <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20052/nsf20052.pdf">NSF 20-052 Dear Colleague Letter on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)</a> In light of the emergence and spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States and abroad, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is accepting proposals to conduct non-medical, non-clinical-care research that can be used immediately to explore how to model and understand the spread of COVID-19, to inform and educate about the science of virus transmission and prevention, and to encourage the development of processes and actions to address this global challenge. NSF encourages the research community to respond to this challenge through existing funding opportunities. In addition, we invite researchers to use the Rapid Response Research (RAPID) funding mechanism, which allows NSF to receive and review proposals having a severe urgency with regard to availability of or access to data, facilities or specialized equipment as well as quick-response research on natural or anthropogenic disasters and similar unanticipated events. Requests for RAPID proposals may be for up to $200K and up to one year in duration. Well-justified proposals that exceed these limits may be entertained. All questions should be directed either to a program officer managing an NSF program with which the research would be aligned or to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>. Complete guidance on submitting a RAPID proposal may be found in Chapter II.E.1 of the NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide. We ask that all investigators and organizations maintain awareness of the dynamic nature of this event through regular monitoring of official communications from the Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organization. NSF has also provided Frequently Asked Questions that address questions associated with NSF proposal submission and award management relevant to research proposals relating to COVID-19 as well as possible impacts of COVID-19 on activities under existing awards and on participation in NSF's merit review panels; that website will be updated as appropriate. Sincerely, Dr. France A. Córdova Director ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Full Proposal Deadline – April 30, 2020 The Simons Foundation and the NSF anticipate awarding up to two new collaborations at up to $2 million per year for five years.

Last Updated: 03/25/2020

RODA ID: 956