PD-18-7564
Communications, Circuits, and Sensing-Systems
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Synopsis
The Communications, Circuits, and Sensing-Systems (CCSS) Program supports innovative research in circuit and system hardware and signal processing techniques. CCSS also supports system and network architectures for communications and sensing to enable the next-generation cyber-physical systems (CPS) that leverage computation, communication, and sensing integrated with physical domains. CCSS invests in micro- and nano-electromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS), physical, chemical, and biological sensing systems, neurotechnologies, and communication & sensing circuits and systems. The goal is to create new complex and hybrid systems ranging from nano- to macro-scale with innovative engineering principles and solutions for a variety of applications including but not limited to healthcare, medicine, environmental and biological monitoring, communications, disaster mitigation, homeland security, intelligent transportation, manufacturing, energy, and smart buildings. CCSS encourages research proposals based on emerging technologies and applications for communications and sensing such as high-speed communications of terabits per second and beyond, sensing and imaging covering microwave to terahertz frequencies, personalized health monitoring and assistance, secured wireless connectivity and sensing for the Internet of Things, and dynamic-data-enabled autonomous systems through real-time sensing and learning.
Areas managed by CCSS Program Directors (please contact Program Directors listed in the CCSS staff directory for areas of interest):
RF Circuits and Antennas for Communications and Sensing
- RF Communications and Sensing Technologies from kHz to THz
- Antennas and Wave Propagation for Communications and Sensing
- Circuits and Systems for Secured Communications and Sensing
- Trusted Microelectronic Circuits
- RF Biomedical Applications and Remote Sensing
- Bio-mimetic Circuits and Systems
- Dynamic-data-enabled Reconfigurable RF Subsystems through Sensing and Machine Learning
- Wireless Energy Transfer and RF Energy Harvesting
Communication Systems and Signal Processing
- Wireless, Optical, and Hybrid Communications and Networking
- Full-duplex, massive MIMO, mm-Wave, and THz communications
- Spectrum Access and Sharing
- Integrated Sensing, Communication, and Computational Systems
- Signal Processing, image processing, and Compressive Sampling
- Cyber Physical Systems and Hardware-controlled Secured Communications
- Dynamic-data-enabled Communication Systems through Sensing and Machine Learning
- Quantum Communication Systems
Dynamic Bio-Sensing Systems
- Micro, Nano, and Bio Systems (MEMS/NEMS)
- Chemical, Biological, and Physical Diagnostics
- Sensors, Actuators, and Electronic Interfaces
- Ultra-Low Power Wearable and Implantable Sensing Systems
- Dynamic-data-enabled Reconfigurable Sensing Systems
- Personalized Health Monitoring Systems through Sensing and Machine Learning
- Neuroengineering and Brain-Inspired Concepts and Designs
Source: Simpler.grants.gov
Communications, Circuits, and Sensing-Systems (CCSS)
NSF's implementation of the revised 2 CFR NSF Financial Assistance awards (grants and cooperative agreements) made on or after October 1, 2024, will be subject to the applicable set of award conditions, dated October 1, 2024, available on the NSF website. These terms and conditions are consistent with the revised guidance specified in the OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2024.
Important information for proposers
All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in this funding opportunity and in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted. It is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal meets these requirements. Submitting a proposal prior to a specified deadline does not negate this requirement.
Updates to NSF Research Security Policies
On July 10, 2025, NSF issued an Important Notice providing updates to the agency's research security policies, including a research security training requirement, Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program annual certification requirement, prohibition on Confucius institutes and an updated FFDR reporting and submission timeline.
Supports research on circuit and system hardware and signal processing techniques in the following areas: radio-frequency circuits and antennas for communications and sensing; communication systems and signal processing; and dynamic bio-sensing systems.
Supports research on circuit and system hardware and signal processing techniques in the following areas: radio-frequency circuits and antennas for communications and sensing; communication systems and signal processing; and dynamic bio-sensing systems.
Synopsis
The Communications, Circuits, and Sensing-Systems (CCSS) Program supports innovative research in circuit and system hardware and signal processing techniques. CCSS also supports system and network architectures for communications and sensing to enable the next-generation cyber-physical systems (CPS) that leverage computation, communication, and sensing integrated with physical domains. CCSS invests in micro- and nano-electromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS), physical, chemical, and biological sensing systems, neurotechnologies, and communication & sensing circuits and systems. The goal is to create new complex and hybrid systems ranging from nano- to macro-scale with innovative engineering principles and solutions for a variety of applications including but not limited to healthcare, medicine, environmental and biological monitoring, communications, disaster mitigation, homeland security, intelligent transportation, manufacturing, energy, and smart buildings. CCSS encourages research proposals based on emerging technologies and applications for communications and sensing such as high-speed communications of terabits per second and beyond, sensing and imaging covering microwave to terahertz frequencies, personalized health monitoring and assistance, secured wireless connectivity and sensing for the Internet of Things, and dynamic-data-enabled autonomous systems through real-time sensing and learning.
Areas managed by CCSS Program Directors (please contact Program Directors listed in the CCSS staff directory for areas of interest):
- RF Circuits and Antennas for Communications and Sensing
- RF Communications and Sensing Technologies from kHz to THz
- Antennas and Wave Propagation for Communications and Sensing
- Circuits and Systems for Secured Communications and Sensing
- Trusted Microelectronic Circuits
- RF Biomedical Applications and Remote Sensing
- Bio-mimetic Circuits and Systems
- Dynamic-data-enabled Reconfigurable RF Subsystems through Sensing and Machine Learning
- Wireless Energy Transfer and RF Energy Harvesting
- Communication Systems and Signal Processing
- Wireless, Optical, and Hybrid Communications and Networking
- Full-duplex, massive MIMO, mm-Wave, and THz communications
- Spectrum Access and Sharing
- Integrated Sensing, Communication, and Computational Systems
- Signal Processing, image processing, and Compressive Sampling
- Cyber Physical Systems and Hardware-controlled Secured Communications
- Dynamic-data-enabled Communication Systems through Sensing and Machine Learning
- Quantum Communication Systems
- Dynamic Bio-Sensing Systems
- Micro, Nano, and Bio Systems (MEMS/NEMS)
- Chemical, Biological, and Physical Diagnostics
- Sensors, Actuators, and Electronic Interfaces
- Ultra-Low Power Wearable and Implantable Sensing Systems
- Dynamic-data-enabled Reconfigurable Sensing Systems
- Personalized Health Monitoring Systems through Sensing and Machine Learning
- Neuroengineering and Brain-Inspired Concepts and Designs
Program contacts
| Name | Phone | Organization | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huaiyu Dai | hdai@nsf.gov | (703) 292-8339 | ENG/ECCS |
| Jenshan Lin | jenlin@nsf.gov | (703) 292-7360 | ENG/ECCS |
| Rosa Lukaszew | rlukasze@nsf.gov | (703) 292-8103 | ENG/ECCS |
| Richard Nash | rnash@nsf.gov | (703)292-5394 | ENG/ECCS |
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Organization(s)
- Directorate for Engineering (ENG)
- Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems (ENG/ECCS)
Upcoming due dates
Full proposal accepted anytime
For additional information regarding the removal of deadlines for this program, please refer to the Dear Colleague Letter [https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18082/nsf18082.jsp] and Frequently Asked Questions [https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18083/nsf18083.jsp].
Proposals submitted to other program announcements and solicitations, including the Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER), must meet their respective deadlines; please refer to the deadline dates specified in the appropriate announcement or solicitation. Proposals for EArly-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) or Rapid Response Research (RAPID) can be submitted at any time but Principal Investigators must contact the cognizant program director prior to submission. Proposals for supplements or workshops can be submitted at any time, and PIs are encouraged to contact the cognizant PD prior to submission.
Program guidelines
Apply to PD 18-7564 as follows:
- Full proposals submitted via Research.gov: NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide proposal preparation guidelines apply.
- Full proposals submitted via Grants.gov: NSF Grants.gov Application Guide guidelines apply. See Grants.gov Proposal Processing in Research.gov for more information.
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Published: June 15, 2018
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