David Corman, CISE Directorate at the National Science Foundation explores funding opportunities for Smart City/ IoT projects.

1. Perspectives on Smart Cities
Global Cities TechJam
David Corman
CISE Directorate
National Science Foundation
Image Credit: Exploratorium.

2. Imagine a world …
September 15, 2014Cyber-physical systems: A 2

3. In a few words…
Cyber-physical systems are smart, complete systems of
tomorrow;
Cyber-physical systems will enable ubiquitous technologies
and applications for the future.
Advances in cyber-physical systems will reshape our world
with more responsive, secure, and efficient systems that:
• Transform the way we live
• Drive economic prosperity
• Underpin national security
• Enhance societal well-being
• Users can bet their life on

4. Some CPS Program Info
• Foundation-wide initiative including Directorate for
Computer and Information Science and Engineering
(CISE) and Directorate of Engineering
• Since CPS Launch in 2009:
– Over $200M investment
– More than 300 awards
– 350+ PIs and Co-PIs in 35 states
– Over $35M investment in FY13, over $40M in FY14
– Mission agency partners

5. EAGERS for Smart Cities
• Dear Colleague Letter NSF 15-015
– Up to two years and $300,00 total
• Announcement
– the goal of pursuing novel research on effective integration of
networked computer systems and physical devices that will have
significant impact in meeting the challenges of the smart city.
– Priority will be given to researchers who have previously received
funding from CPS, or who have related projects from other NSF
programs, and who are members of, or are seeking to, establish
GCTC teams building upon the results of NSF-funded projects.
– Showing how foundational research can have significant short-
term impact and major longer term benefits
• Approximately 35 projects submitted
• Source selection underway
– Intellectual merit
– Broader impact
– Fit with DCL

6. CPS 2015 Solicitation – NSF 15-541
• Joint Solicitation including
– NSF CISE and Engineering Directorates
– DHS S&T Directorate Cyber Security Division
– DOT FHWA & Intelligent Transportation System JPO
– NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate
– NIH institutes and including NIBIB (Imaging and Bioengineering),
OBSSR (Behavioral and Social Sciences Research, National
Cancer Institute (NCI), and National Center for Advancing
Translational Sciences (NCATS)
• Proposal window 20 April – 4 May, 2015
• Three classes of projects (Breakthrough, Synergy, and Frontier)
• Transition to Practice Option
– Several awarded in 2014

7. NSF 15-541 Research Areas
• System Design including safety, resilience, security and
privacy
• System Verification including certification, preserving safety
but dramatically reducing test space, very large & complex
systems
• Real-time Control and Adaptation
• Manufacturing
• Smart Cities – What foundational research is needed to
achieve effective integration of networked computing systems,
physical devices, data sources, and infrastructure to have a
major impact on quality of life within the city?
• Internet of Things - What are the foundational research
elements needed to harness the power of the IoT? How do
we go from the IoT to the Internet of Dependable and
Controllable Things at enormous scale? What new areas of
CPS research emerge from this?

8. Thanks!
dcorman@nsf.gov