Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE): Future Computing Research
NSF’s CISE Future Computing Research program funds projects advancing knowledge in computing, communications, and information science across multiple focus areas, with awards up to $1,000,000 for up to 4 years.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (Full proposals) | February 4, 2027 (February target) | September 9, 2027 (September target)
Funding Amounts: $280 million total program funding; Grants.gov lists awards of $600,000–$12 million; project description specifies up to $1 million over 4 years
Summary: Supports research and education that advance knowledge in computing, communications, and information science and engineering.
Key Information: Each PI, co-PI, or Senior/Key Personnel may participate in at most two Future CoRe proposals within any consecutive 12 months.
Description
Future CoRe is administered by NSF’s Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE). It supports transformative research and education advancing the mathematical, scientific, and technological foundations of computing, communications, hardware, software, and emerging technologies. Work may also address computer and network systems, cyber-physical systems, cybersecurity, and the interrelated roles of people, computers, and information.
Research within one program and interdisciplinary research spanning multiple programs are welcome. The portfolio includes algorithmic and information foundations, computer systems, computing education, cyber-physical systems and connected communities, emerging technologies, human-centered computing, informatics, networking, intelligent systems, and software and hardware foundations. NSF encourages submissions from EPSCoR-eligible institutions, particularly collaborations led by EPSCoR institutions, to support sustainable growth of their research enterprise.
