The focus of the New Technologies Program is en- abling technologies for computational science. The program supports the range of technologies needed to advance the state of the art in high-performance computing, and bring advanced computing and simulation capabilities to bear on fundamental problems throughout the sciences and engineering. Computer simulation has now joined theory and experimentation as a third path to scientific knowledge.
Simulation plays an increasingly critical role in all areas of science and engineering.
However, as the uses of simulation expand, the need for high-performance computing of increasing power, flexibility, and utility grows proportionately. The New Technologies Program focuses on the full spectrum of research activities designed to fill this need. The program typically funds 15 to 20 proposals a year. There are two annual deadlines, March 14 and September 15. Proposals must be submitted via NSF FastLane.