NSF Grant Solicitation in Computational Physics due Dec 3

[David Mertens]

Hey everyone,

The National Science Foundation (United States) just put out a solicitation for Computational Physics. I will be moving in the middle of 2016 and am considering another postdoc, so I wouldn't be eligible as a PI (i.e. I would not be eligible to take a grant with me if I happened to win one). But, I might be interested in helping prepare a grant if our research interests and/or tools line up well.

According to the solicitation:

Computational Physics (CP) supports research for computational and data-enabled science. The program emphasizes novel methods for high-performance computing that require significant code development. Priority will be given to proposals that, in addition to compelling scientific goals, have a computational advance or new enabling capability. Proposals should include either innovation in computing, such as algorithm development and efficient use of novel architectures, or provide significant improvement to community codes.

http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505206&WT.mc_id=USNSF_25

I would like to note that my work on C::Blocks (embedding a C JIT compiler in the Perl parser) is nearing alpha stage and will soon see the first public release to CPAN. If the presence of a fast C jit compiler would strengthen your NSF proposal, I'd be happy to discuss the work in greater depth.

David

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