Atom | Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Research Initiation Initiative

Due Dates: September 17, 2025 (Full Proposal) | Third Wednesday in September, annually thereafter

Funding Amounts: Up to $175,000 per award for 24 months; ~55–60 awards/year; no cost sharing required

Summary: Supports research independence for early-career computer and information science faculty at non-R1 or non-profit institutions lacking major research resources.

Key Information: Applicants must not have held a federal grant as PI post-PhD and must be at eligible institutions; strict eligibility and submission rules apply.

Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Research Initiation Initiative

This grant was recently cancelled by U.S. National Science Foundation

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