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Research Funding Opportunities

Learn about how the External Research & Programs group supports basic research and curriculum innovation.


The External Research & Programs group supports basic research and curriculum innovation in many areas of computing—including social computing and gaming. We focus on initiatives that advance the state of the art in computer science and computational sciences, as well as on the teaching of these disciplines. Our engagement model emphasizes public requests for proposals (RFPs) and active collaboration with faculty to ensure maximum success for supported projects.

We fund specific research or curriculum-development projects only pursuant to identified initiatives or programs. We do not provide general institutional support or funding for ongoing educational or philanthropic activities. All funding is awarded in response to solicited proposals. We solicit proposals both through private invitations and through published public requests. Currently we do not accept unsolicited proposals.

All public requests for proposals are published on this site. The published announcements contain complete detail on objectives, eligibility, and application requirements for each program. For more information about the terms and conditions of awards, see the Research Funding Opportunities FAQ.

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