UM Submission Instructions: Safety, Security, and Privacy of Open-Source Ecosystems (Safe-OSE) (NSF 24-608) 2025
Sponsor: |
National Science Foundation (NSF) |
Award Title: |
Safety, Security, and Privacy of Open-Source Ecosystems (Safe-OSE) (NSF 24-608) |
Amount: |
$1.5 Million
The budget for Year 1 should be up to a maximum of $500,000 and the budget for Year 2 should be up to a maximum of $1,000,000, for a total budget of up to $1,500,000 per award. |
UM Deadline: |
11/15/2024 |
Sponsor Deadline: |
01/14/2025 |
Description: |
NOTE: Required Preliminary Proposal due 1/14/2025. Full Proposal due 4/22/2025
Vulnerabilities in an open-source product and/or its continuous development, integration and deployment infrastructure can potentially be exploited to attack any user (human, organization, and/or another product/entity) of the product. To respond to the growing threats to the safety, security, and privacy of open-source ecosystems (OSEs), NSF is launching the Safety, Security, and Privacy for Open-Source Ecosystems (Safe-OSE) program. This program solicits proposals from OSEs, including those not originally funded by NSF's Pathways to Enable Open-Source Ecosystems (POSE) program, to address significant safety, security, and/or privacy vulnerabilities, both technical (e.g., vulnerabilities in code and side-channels) and socio-technical (e.g., supply chain, insider threats, and social engineering).
Although most open-source products are software-based, it is important to note that Safe-OSE applies to any type of OSE, including those based on scientific methodologies, models, and processes; manufacturing processes and process specifications; materials formulations; programming languages and formats; hardware instruction sets; system designs or specifications; and data platforms. The goal of the Safe-OSE program is to catalyze meaningful improvements in the safety, security, and privacy of the targeted OSE that the OSE does not currently have the resources to undertake. Funds from this program should be directed toward efforts to enhance the safety, security, and privacy characteristics of the open-source product and its supply chain as well as to bolster the ecosystem's capabilities for managing current and future risks, attacks, breaches, and responses. |
Number of Applicants University is Allowed to submit: |
2 |
Additional Requirements: |
None |
Sponsor Guidelines: |
https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/safe-ose-safety-security-privacy-open-source-ecosystems/nsf24-608/solicitation |
UM Nominations Process: |
Those interested in applying should submit the following as a single pdf document to collabor@umn.edu no later than 4pm on 1/6/25:
1. Cover page including PI name, department, contact information, project title, any co-PI's name and department, and one paragraph project abstract.
2. Project summary (not more than three pages).
3. Biosketch of PI and any co-PI's (NSF format).
4. 2-3 names of possible reviewers (with no Conflicts of Interest) plus 5 keywords to be used as search terms for possible reviewers (can be added to Cover Page)
Any questions can be submitted to collabor@umn.edu |
Peer Review Coordination: |
Research and Innovation Office contact email |
Status: |
No longer accepting applications. |
Please note: |
To be considered for peer review and internal selection, faculty must follow the above submission guidelines and meet the UM deadline as set by the office coordinating the peer review for this opportunity. |
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