Funding opportunity
Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1
Offered by National Science Foundation · Federal Agency
About this opportunity
This U.S. National Science Foundation funding opportunity, titled "Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1,"
Previous awards & what wins
Successfully funded projects typically propose the development or design of novel, shared-use research infrastructure or national testing facilities that address critical gaps in current scientific capabilities. They often focus on grand societal challenges such as severe weather, climate change impacts, or natural hazards, employing advanced technologies or integrated data approaches to enable first-of-its-kind studies and improve societal resilience.
Atmospheric Science and Remote SensingClimate Change Adaptation and ResilienceNatural Hazards and Disaster ReductionInfrastructure Wind ResiliencyCommunity Systems and Sociotechnical Research
- Proposing novel, shared-use research infrastructure or national testing facilities that represent a significant advancement in capability or fill a critical research gap.
- Directly addressing critical societal challenges related to climate change, natural hazards, and infrastructure resilience with a clear pathway to impact.
- Leveraging advanced technological approaches (e.g., phased array radar) or sophisticated data integration strategies (e.g., cyber-physical environments, longitudinal datasets) to enable unprecedented research.
- Framing the proposed infrastructure as a resource with broad community benefit and national impact, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.