Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable Open Science

Summary

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is soliciting proposals under its Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable (FAIR) Open Science program (opportunity number 25-533). The program promotes open science principles — making research data and outputs findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable. The synopsis was posted on Grants.gov with a lengthy open window running from January 2025 through April 2027, suggesting a standing/rolling solicitation. Full programmatic scope details are not provided in the synopsis excerpt.

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Risks & flags

• Synopsis contains minimal scope detail — full program requirements and eligibility criteria are not disclosed in this excerpt, making competitive assessment difficult
• Extended open window (Jan 2025 – Apr 2027) may indicate a rolling/standing solicitation with internal review cycles not visible to applicants
• No dollar amounts, award counts, or evaluation criteria disclosed in the synopsis