Expeditions in Computing (Expeditions)

The Expeditions in Computing program supports ambitious, fundamental research agendas that promise to define the future of computing and information. The program builds on past successes and provides the CISE research and education community with the opportunity to pursue transformative research agendas that look ahead by at least a decade and promise disruptive innovations in computer and information science and engineering for many years to come. Now funded at levels up to $15,000,000 for seven years, Expeditions projects represent some of the largest single investments currently made by the CISE directorate. The program has three goals: to catalyze far-reaching research or research cyberinfrastructure explorations motivated by deep scientific questions or hard problems in computer and information science and engineering fields; to inspire current and future generations of Americans, especially those from under-represented groups, to pursue rewarding careers in computer and information science and engineering; and to stimulate significant research and education outcomes that promise scientific, economic and/or other societal benefits through effective knowledge transfer mechanisms.