NSF Re-Issues Call for Research Coordinating Networks (RCN)

Posted: 12/29/2022 (Demography News)

The National Science Foundation has reissued its call for Research Coordinating Networks (here). The goal of the RCN program is to advance a field or create new directions in research or education by supporting groups of investigators to communicate and coordinate their research, training and educational activities across disciplinary, organizational, geographic, and international boundaries. The RCN program provides opportunities to foster new collaborations, including international partnerships where appropriate, and address interdisciplinary topics. Innovative ideas for implementing novel networking strategies, collaborative technologies, training, broadening participation, and development of community standards for data and meta- data are especially encouraged. RCN awards are not meant to support existing networks; nor are they meant to support the activities of established collaborations. RCN awards also do not support primary research. Rather, the RCN program supports the means by which investigators can share information and ideas; coordinate ongoing or planned research activities; foster synthesis and new collaborations; develop community standards; and in other ways advance science and education through communication and sharing of ideas.

 

The Directorates for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), Engineering (ENG), Social, Behavioral and Economic Science (SBE), and Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) and the NSF Growing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Equity and Diversity (NSF GRANTED) program all require written permission from the cognizant program officer to submit RCN proposals. Applications are due at anytime and depend on the specific directorate deadlines.  The maximum grant request is capped at $500k.

 

If CSDE can help any team seeking to put together an RCN, don’t hesitate to reach out to request support for your efforts.