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- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "International Research Network Connections" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.070 Computer and Information Science and Engineering.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 9, 2014 and posted on Apr 9, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 7, 2014 Full Proposal Deadline(s) July 07, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 11 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Who May Submit Proposals Proposals may only be submitted by the following Non profit, non academic organizations Independent museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies and similar organizations in the U.S. associated with educational or research activities. 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 institutions. Who May Serve as PI There are no restrictions or limits.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) International Research Network Connections (IRNC) program is a grant opportunity focused on strengthening the high-performance networking that underpins international science and engineering research collaborations tied to the NSF research community. The basic idea is to fund the connectivity, infrastructure, and operational capabilities that allow researchers and educators in the United States to work seamlessly with partners overseas, move large research datasets efficiently, and access advanced network services that are increasingly essential for modern, data-intensive research and education.
IRNC is designed to produce a set of coordinated awards that improve international research and education networking in several concrete ways. First, it supports projects that link U.S. research networks with comparable peer networks in other regions of the world, emphasizing approaches that build on and leverage existing international connectivity rather than duplicating it. Second, it funds U.S. infrastructure and innovation related to open network exchange points, which are key facilities where networks interconnect and exchange traffic, helping to improve performance, reliability, and routing efficiency for international collaboration. Third, the program encourages innovation and state-of-the-art capabilities for Research and Education Network Operation Centers (NOCs), recognizing that strong operations, monitoring, troubleshooting, and service management are just as important as raw bandwidth when it comes to delivering dependable end-to-end performance across borders. Fourth, IRNC seeks to accelerate the development and use of advanced network measurement capabilities and services across international paths, which includes tools and services that can assess latency, packet loss, throughput, and other performance characteristics, making it easier to diagnose issues and optimize scientific workflows that rely on predictable network behavior. Fifth, the program supports community engagement efforts such as training, coordination, and capacity building for both people and networks, with an emphasis on developing skills and best practices in advanced network engineering so that the broader community can effectively use and sustain the capabilities being deployed.
A major theme in the solicitation is scale and broad impact. NSF indicates a preference for solutions that provide the best economy of scale and can support the largest communities of interest with the broadest range of services. In practical terms, that means proposals are expected to show how their approach will benefit wide segments of the U.S. research and education community, not just a narrow or single-project need, and how the funded connectivity or services will enable multiple disciplines and institutions to collaborate internationally and move data more effectively.
This opportunity (NSF Publication 14-554; Funding Opportunity Number 14-554) falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category, with awards made as cooperative agreements, which generally implies substantial NSF involvement during the period of performance compared to a standard grant. NSF anticipated making about 11 awards with an estimated total funding level of $25,000,000. The CFDA listing provided is 47.070 (Computer and Information Science and Engineering). The solicitation states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility covers U.S.-based universities and colleges (including accredited two-year and four-year institutions and community colleges) acting on behalf of their faculty, as well as non-profit, non-academic organizations such as independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies, and similar U.S. organizations associated with educational or research activities. There are no restrictions or limits on who may serve as Principal Investigator (PI), which gives applicant organizations flexibility in selecting project leadership based on operational and technical needs.
Key dates in the archived announcement include a posted date of April 9, 2014, and a full proposal deadline of July 7, 2014, with an archive date of August 7, 2014. For access issues related to the announcement, the listing references NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
International Research Network Connections (IRNC) Program FAQs
What is the NSF IRNC program?
The National Science Foundation (NSF) International Research Network Connections (IRNC) program is a grant opportunity focused on strengthening the high-performance networking that supports international science and engineering research collaborations connected to the NSF research community. It emphasizes the connectivity, infrastructure, and operational capabilities needed for U.S. researchers and educators to work effectively with overseas partners, move large datasets, and use advanced network services for modern, data-intensive research and education.
What kinds of projects does IRNC support?
IRNC is designed to produce coordinated awards that improve international research and education networking in multiple ways, including:
- Linking U.S. research networks with peer networks in other world regions, while leveraging existing international connectivity rather than duplicating it.
- Funding U.S. infrastructure and innovation related to open network exchange points where networks interconnect and exchange traffic.
- Encouraging state-of-the-art capabilities for Research and Education Network Operation Centers (NOCs), including monitoring, troubleshooting, and service management.
- Accelerating advanced network measurement capabilities and services across international paths (for example, tools to assess latency, packet loss, and throughput).
- Supporting community engagement such as training, coordination, capacity building, and best-practice development in advanced network engineering.
What is the main goal of IRNC-funded networking improvements?
The goal is to enable seamless international collaboration for U.S. researchers and educators by improving end-to-end network performance and reliability across borders, supporting efficient large-scale data movement, and expanding access to advanced network services that modern research workflows depend on.
Does IRNC focus only on bandwidth upgrades?
No. While high-performance connectivity matters, the solicitation emphasizes that operational capabilities (such as monitoring, troubleshooting, and service management through NOCs) and measurement services (such as tools for diagnosing latency, packet loss, and throughput issues) are also essential to delivering dependable end-to-end performance for international collaborations.
How does IRNC treat existing international connectivity?
IRNC emphasizes approaches that build on and leverage existing international connectivity rather than duplicating it. Projects are expected to strengthen and improve how U.S. research networks connect with comparable peer networks abroad.
What are open network exchange points, and why do they matter in IRNC?
Open network exchange points are facilities where networks interconnect and exchange traffic. IRNC supports U.S. infrastructure and innovation related to these exchange points because they can improve performance, reliability, and routing efficiency for international research and education traffic.
What is a Research and Education Network Operation Center (NOC) in the context of IRNC?
Within IRNC, a Research and Education NOC refers to operational functions and capabilities that help deliver reliable networking services, such as monitoring, troubleshooting, and service management. The solicitation highlights NOC innovation as a key element because operations are critical for consistent end-to-end international performance.
What does IRNC mean by advanced network measurement capabilities?
Advanced network measurement capabilities include tools and services used to assess and understand network performance along international paths, including latency, packet loss, throughput, and other characteristics. These measurement capabilities help diagnose issues and optimize workflows that depend on predictable network behavior.
What types of community engagement activities are supported?
IRNC supports community engagement efforts such as training, coordination, and capacity building for both people and networks. A particular emphasis is placed on developing skills and best practices in advanced network engineering so the broader community can use and sustain the deployed capabilities.
What does NSF mean by "scale" and "broad impact" in this solicitation?
The solicitation indicates a preference for solutions that provide the best economy of scale and support the largest communities of interest with the broadest range of services. Proposals are expected to explain how the approach benefits wide segments of the U.S. research and education community (not just a narrow need) and how it enables multiple disciplines and institutions to collaborate internationally and move data more effectively.
What type of award does IRNC use?
Awards are made as cooperative agreements. This generally implies substantial NSF involvement during the period of performance compared to a standard grant.
How many awards were anticipated, and what was the estimated total funding?
NSF anticipated making about 11 awards with an estimated total funding level of $25,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category.
What is the CFDA listing for this program?
The CFDA listing provided is 47.070 (Computer and Information Science and Engineering).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes U.S.-based universities and colleges (including accredited two-year and four-year institutions and community colleges) applying on behalf of their faculty, as well as non-profit, non-academic organizations such as independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies, and similar U.S. organizations associated with educational or research activities.
Are there restrictions on who can serve as Principal Investigator (PI)?
No. The solicitation states there are no restrictions or limits on who may serve as PI, giving applicant organizations flexibility in selecting project leadership based on operational and technical needs.
What is the NSF publication and funding opportunity number for this solicitation?
This opportunity is identified as NSF Publication 14-554 and Funding Opportunity Number 14-554.
What were the key dates listed in the announcement?
- Posted date: April 9, 2014
- Full proposal deadline: July 7, 2014
- Archive date: August 7, 2014
Where can applicants get help with access issues related to the announcement?
For access issues related to the announcement, the listing references NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
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