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Verticals-enabling Intelligent Network Systems (VINES)

U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)

The VINES program seeks to support both fundamental research and verticals-driven technology development, demonstration, and translation activities that will lead to leaps in performance and capabilities of next generation (NextG) advanced intelligent network systems that span the user-edge-core-cloud continuum. The program seeks to go beyond the current research portfolios within individual participating NSF directorates and partner organizations by simultaneously emphasizing gains in performance and capabilities without compromising resilience and interoperability across all layers of the networking protocol and computation stacks. Innovations are sought across the various aspects of next generation communications, networking, and computing systems.

This program is a multisector effort led by the National Science Foundation (NSF), in partnership with several industry and international agency partners, and in cooperation with other U.S. Federal

August 25 2025 - Deadline date

Track 1

September 25 2025 - Deadline date

Track 2 (Submission of a Concept Outline by August 25th is required. See full text for additional information)

Due by 5pm submitting organization's local time

Program guidelines

Award information

Track 1: Up to $1,500,000 total per award

Track 2: Up to $6,000,000 total per award

Total Funding:

U.S. Teams for Track 1: $33,000,000

U.S. Teams for Track 2: $33,000,000

Estimated number of awards

28 to 40

Estimated number of awards description

Track 1: Approximately 20–30 awards are anticipated, with each award up to $1,500,000 total and up to 3 years in duration, subject to the availability of funds and the quality of proposals received. For international collaborative proposals, the budget for the U.S. team is up to $750,000, with the expectation that the international partner agency will provide matching funds for the international team for a complementary collaborative effort commensurate with the scope of the project.

Track 2: Approximately 8–10 awards are anticipated, with each award up to $6,000,000 total for up to 3 years in duration, subject to the availability of funds and the quality of proposals received. For international collaborative proposals, the budget for the U.S. team can range between $2 million to $4 million, with the expectation that the international partner agency will provide funds for the international team for a complementary collaborative effort commensurate with the scope of the project. The total combined budget must not exceed $6 million.

Proposals may only be submitted by certain types of PIs. Please see solicitation for details.

Limit on number of proposals per PI or Co-PI

Limit on number of proposals per PI or co-PI description

Track 1:

· An individual may be listed as PI, co-PI, and/or Senior/Key Personnel on no more than two Track 1 U.S.-only proposals (i.e. proposals that do not have an international collaboration) submitted in response to this solicitation. In the event that an individual exceeds this limit, only the first two proposals received will be accepted, and the remainder will be returned without review.

· In addition, an individual may be listed as PI, co-PI, and/or Senior/Key Personnel on no more than one Track 1 international collaborative proposal (i.e. a proposal that includes international collaboration) submitted in response to this solicitation. In the event that an individual exceeds this limit, only the first proposal received will be accepted, and the remainder will be returned without review.

Track 2:

· An individual may serve as PI or co-PI on only one Track 2 proposal in this competition, but may serve as Senior/Key Personnel or Other Personnel on any number of Track 2 proposals in this competition. In the event that an individual exceeds the PI/co-PI limit, only the first proposal received for this track will be accepted, and the remainder will be returned without review.

· In determining the PI, co-PI and Senior/Key Personnel limits for U.S. investigators for Track 2, teams with and without foreign collaborators are treated together. Specifically, a U.S. investigator can be the PI or co-PI in only one Track 2 proposal regardless of whether the proposals include foreign collaborations.

For international collaborative proposals, foreign collaborators should not be listed on the NSF proposal coversheet and are not considered NSF Senior/Key Personnel (see detailed proposal preparation instructions). Foreign collaborators should follow the investigator limit guidelines provided by the respective international partner agency from which the foreign collaborators will be seeking funding.

Specialties

Artificial Intelligence

Eligibility Requirements

Who May Submit Proposals:

Proposals may only be submitted by the following:
Proposals for Track 1 may only be submitted by the following:
Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) - Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the U.S., acting on behalf of their faculty members.
Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities.
Proposals for Track 2 may only be submitted by the following:
Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) - Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the U.S., acting on behalf of their faculty members.
Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities.
For-profit organizations: U.S.-based commercial organizations, including small businesses, with strong capabilities in scientific or engineering research or education.
State and Local Governments: State educational offices or organizations and local school districts.
Tribal Nations: An American Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges as a federally recognized tribe pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. §§ 5130-5131.

Who May Serve as PI:

Track 1:
At the time of submission, any PI, co-PI, or other senior/key project personnel must hold either:
a tenured or tenure-track position, or
a primary, full-time, paid appointment in a research or teaching position
at a U.S.-based campus of an organization eligible to submit to this solicitation (see above), with exceptions granted for family or medical leave, as determined by the submitting organization. Individuals with primary appointments at for-profit non-academic organizations or at overseas branch campuses of U.S. IHEs are not eligible.
Researchers from foreign academic institutions who contribute essential expertise to the project may participate as senior/key personnel or collaborators but may not receive NSF support.
Track 2:
Individuals with primary appointments at overseas branch campuses of U.S. IHEs are not eligible.
There are no other restrictions except those identified in PAPPG Chapter 1.E.3
Guidelines for the Participation of Industry Partners and Affiliated Individuals in Proposals

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)

Sponsor Type: Government/Federal

Address: 2415 Eisenhower Ave Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 292-5111

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