Dear Colleague,

The subject NSF Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) was released encouraging EAGERs and workshops on innovative computational infrastructure in any area of fundamental neuroscience from molecules to behavior: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf16076.

This may be of interest to you, your collaborators, and your community. We would be grateful if you would disseminate it further.

Computational infrastructure, as described in the DCL, “comprises shared advanced computing resources and capabilities at the institutional, regional, and national scales. Comprehensive computational infrastructure solutions also include cyberinfrastructure elements such as workflow systems, software and data infrastructure, and networking capabilities, as well as related learning and workforce development, all designed to broadly serve communities of researchers and their collaborative activities.”

Interested Principal Investigators (PIs) must email a 2-page (maximum) summary of their research ideas and planned activities to nsf-brain-ci@nsf.gov by 5:00 pm submitter's local time, Friday, May 20, 2016. These summaries will be reviewed internally, and ideas that best meet the goals of the DCL will be encouraged to submit full conference or EAGER proposals.  See the DCL for details.  Any questions about this DCL should also be directed to nsf-brain-ci@nsf.gov.

Please also note that while NSF supports all areas of fundamental research, it does not typically support research aimed principally at understanding and/or treating human diseases or disorders. Submissions responding to this DCL will be accordingly prioritized.