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10 BIGIDEAS Growing Convergence Research @ NSF For NSB May 9, 2017 Suzi Iacono, Head, OIA 1 NSFs 10 Big Ideas RESEARCH IDEAS Window s on the The Quantum Work at the Universe: Leap: Human- The Era of Multi- Leading the Technology

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10 BIGIDEAS

Growing Convergence Research @ NSF

For NSB May 9, 2017 Suzi Iacono, Head, OIA

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NSF’s 10 Big Ideas

RESEARCH IDEAS

Navigating the New Arctic Harnessing Data for 21 st Century Science and Engineering The Quantum Leap: Leading the Next Quantum Revolution

PROCESS IDEAS

Mid-scale Research Infrastructure Grow ing Convergence Research at NSF NSF 2026 NSF INCLUDES: Enhancing STEM through Diversity and Inclusion Work at the Human- Technology Frontier: Shaping the Future Window s on the Universe: The Era of Multi- messenger Astrophysics Understanding the Rules of Life: Predicting Phenotype
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NSF INCLUDES NSF 2026 Mid-scale Research Infrastructure Growing Convergence Research at NSF

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Roco and Bainbridge 2003

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MIT, 2011 & 2016 National Academies, 2014

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Growing Convergence Research at NSF: DCL (NSF 17-065)

https://www.nsf.gov/od/oia/convergence/index.jsp

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Accelerating

The creation of self-sustaining ecosystems

  • f convergence; closing the gap on effective

implementation of convergence

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Convergence Timeline

MAY 2016

10 Big Ideas Presented to May, June

2017

Convergence Proposals are NSB due to NSF Convergence WG charged

April 2017

Convergence DCL Posted

July 2017

First set of Convergence

OCT

Proposals Funded

2017 NOV 2016

Continue Convergence in 2018

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Background

Convergence Working Group

Conve r ge nc e Wor king Gr
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Name Dir e c tor ate / Offic e T
  • m Bae r
wald SBE De an E vasius, Chair E HR/ OIA Danie le F inote llo MPS Chuc k L iar akos BIO L e ah Nic hols OIA We ndy Nilse n CISE Ram Ramasubr amanian E NG L aur a Re gassa E HR Je ssic a Robin OISE Sar ah Ruth GE O 10
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A SPECIFIC AND COMPELLING CHALLENGE DEEP INTEGRATION ACROSS DISCIPLINES

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Key Characteristics

Need for a convergence approach Involvement of the next generation

  • f convergence

researchers Integration of knowledge , tools, and modes of thinking Readiness to engage in convergence 12

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Three Phases of Implementation

PHASE ONE 2017 PHASE TWO 2018 PHASE THREE 2019 & beyond

  • Cha ra c te rize

c o nve rg e nc e

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sta b lish re vie w c rite ria a nd pilo t re vie w pro c e ss

  • De ve lo p DCL

fo r pla nning a c tivitie s in the Big I de a s

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e a rn b y do ing --ho w NSF will ha ndle c o nve rg e nc e pro po sa ls

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urthe r de ve lo p the c o nve rg e nc e me rit re vie w pro c e sse s

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xpa nd the c o nve rg e nc e re se a rc h c o mmunitie s

  • Co nside r diffe re nt

mo de ls fo r the Co nve rg e nc e pro g ra m

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nte rnal, e xte rnal, hyb rid

  • Establish a

sustainable Convergence Research Program

  • Focus on the next

generation of convergent researchers

  • Conduct portfolio

analysis and assess gaps and

  • pportunities

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Challenges & Next steps

Growing Convergent Communities Growing a convergence research program Ensuring Excellent Merit Review Seeding and Sustaining Funding

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Questions?