Convergence Accelerator Phases I and II for the 2021 Cohort
NSF 21-572    https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2021/nsf21572/nsf21572.htm

Letter of Intent (required for Phase I Full Proposals only) due May 5, 2021
Phase I Full Proposals due June 14, 2021
Phase II Full Proposals ( only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply) due  May 25, 2022

A key aspect of Convergence Accelerator projects is the innovation curriculum that requires a significant time investment and frequent participation of all partners such as academia, industry, non-profit, government, and other sectors under the guidance of coaches. The curriculum includes a team science and human-centered design approach that rapidly moves projects towards deliverables in both Phase I and Phase II that will have broad scale national impact.

This solicitation for FY 2021 invites proposals for the following Track Topics:

• Networked Blue Economy (Track E) - The overarching goal of Track E is to interconnect the Blue Economy and accelerate convergence across ocean sectors. This track aims to create a smart, integrated, connected, and open ecosystem for ocean innovation, exploration, and sustainable utilization. It will provide a highly innovative set of interconnected tools, techniques, methods, and educational resources, as well as improve human engagement with ocean resources.
• Trust & Authenticity in Communications Systems (Track F) - The overarching goal of Track F is to develop prototype(s) of novel research platforms forming integrated collection(s) of tools, techniques, and educational materials and programs to support increased citizen trust in public information of all sorts (health, climate, news, etc.), through more effectively preventing, mitigating, and adapting to critical threats in our communications systems. The cohort of projects supported through this track will catalyze innovative partnerships involving the full range of information consumers and a diverse set of organizations focused on engendering trust and authenticity in communications systems.