Artificial Intelligence, Formal Methods, and Mathematical Reasoning

NSF 24-554
Posted: Mar 05, 2024 12:00:00 AM EST
Closes: 02/05/2026

Funding Information

Estimated Total Funding
$6,000,000
Award Ceiling
$1,200,000
Expected Number of Awards
10

Description

The Artificial Intelligence, Formal Methods, and Mathematical Reasoning (AIMing) program seeks tosupport research at the interface of innovative computational and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and new strategies/technologies in mathematical reasoning to automate knowledge discovery. Mathematical reasoning is a central ability of human intelligence that plays an important role in knowledge discovery. In the last decades, both the mathematics and computer science communities have contributed to research in machine-assisted mathematical reasoning, encompassing conjecture, proof, and verification. This has been in the form of both formal methods and interactive theorem provers, as well as using techniques from artificial intelligence. Recent technological advances have led to a surge of interest in machine-assisted mathematical reasoning from the mathematical sciences, formal methods, and AI communities. In turn, advances in this field have potential impact on research in AI.

Synopsis

The Artificial Intelligence, Formal Methods, and Mathematical Reasoning (AIMing) program seeks tosupport research at the interface of innovative computational and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and new strategies/technologies in mathematical reasoning to automate knowledge discovery. Mathematical reasoning is a central ability of human intelligence that plays an important role in knowledge discovery. In the last decades, both the mathematics and computer science communities have contributed to research in machine-assisted mathematical reasoning, encompassing conjecture, proof, and verification. This has been in the form of both formal methods and interactive theorem provers, as well as using techniques from artificial intelligence. Recent technological advances have led to a surge of interest in machine-assisted mathematical reasoning from the mathematical sciences, formal methods, and AI communities. In turn, advances in this field have potential impact on research in AI.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following:
-Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities.
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Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) - Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members.


*Who May Serve as PI:

As of the date the proposal is submitted, any PI, co-PI, or senior/key personnel must hold either:


· a tenured or tenure-track position,or


· a primary, full-time, paid appointment in a research or teaching position


at a US-based campus of an organization eligible to submit to this solicitation (see above), with exceptions granted for family or medical leave, as determined by the submitting organization. Individuals withprimaryappointments at for-profit non-academic organizations or at overseas branch campuses of U.S. institutions of higher education are not eligible.

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

CFDA Numbers

  • 47.049 - Mathematical and Physical Sciences
  • 47.070 - Computer and Information Science and Engineering

Contact Information

Agency: National Science Foundation
Contact: National Science Foundation
Phone: 703-292-4261
NSF grants.gov support
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov

Additional Information

Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 3
Last Updated: Feb 13, 2025 01:00:28 AM EST

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