The U.S. National Science Foundation Synergistic Activities Incubator facilitates and advances collaborative and cross-disciplinary opportunities including convergence research, international lead agency opportunities.
Synergistic activities priorities
Promoting interdisciplinary work
The incubator participates in the Growing Convergence Research (GCR) program, which aims to merge ideas, approaches and technologies from widely diverse fields of knowledge to stimulate innovation and discovery.
Supporting international lead agency activities
These opportunities facilitate the collaboration of scientists at U.S. institutions with scientists in other countries. Currently, the Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) participates in lead agency activities with the following international funding agencies:
Outreach
The incubator shares the RISE Division's priorities, goals and programs with a wide audience, including the public, research community and decision-makers. You can reach the team at riseoutreach@nsf.gov