International Research Network Connections

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International Research Network Connections: The International Research Network Connections (IRNC) program supports high-performance network connectivity required by international science and engineering research and education collaborations involving the NSF research community. NSF expects to make 1-2 awards to link U.S. research networks with peer networks in Europe and Africa and leverage existing international network connectivity. High-performance network connections funded by this program are intended to support science and engineering research and education applications, and preference will be given to solutions that provide the best economy of scale and demonstrate the ability to support the largest communities of interest with the broadest services. Funded projects will assist the U.S. research and education community by enabling state-of-the-art international network services and access to increased collaboration and data services. Through extended international network connections, additional research and production network services will be enabled, complementing those currently offered or planned by domestic research networks.

Federal Grant Title:	International Research Network Connections
Federal Agency Name:	National Science Foundation
Grant Categories:	Science and Technology
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	16-523
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	47.070
CFDA Descriptions:	Computer and Information Science and Engineering
Current Application Deadline:	Mar 17, 2016
Original Application Deadline:	Mar 17, 2016
Posted Date:	Dec 18, 2015
Creation Date:	Dec 18, 2015
Archive Date:	Apr 16, 2016
Total Program Funding:	$3,600,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	none
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	none
Expected Number of Awards:	2
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: *Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following:
-Universities and Colleges - Universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in, the US acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic in
Link to Full Grant Announcement: NSF Publication 16-523
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National Science Foundation 703-292-4261
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