Networking Technology and Systems (NeTS)
National Science Foundation
Who can apply
US-based academic institutions. Non-profit research organizations. Qualified researchers (typically requires US citizenship or permanent residency)
About this opportunity
The Networking Technology and Systems (NeTS) program seeks fundamental scientific understanding of and advances in intelligent communication networks, including, but not limited to, edge, home, enterprise, data center, cloud, undersea cable, Internet or Internet-scale networks, and in the wireless areas of cellular, vehicular, mesh, sensor, body area, internet of things (IoT), aerial, spaceborne, and underwater networks, as well as networks spanning multiple domains and scales, e.g., space-air-ground integrated, hybrid wireless-wired, nano, and other networks, and application-aware and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven networking services that depend on communication networks. NeTS supports research in networking technologies including terabit or petabit Ethernet, optical, radio, acousti...