How you can APPLY
#1 - OPEN IDEAS
Propose a PROJECT based on your line of research OR product
The program will select the ideas with the biggest potential and connect them with partners based on shared priorities and Focus Areas
#2 - CHALLENGES
TARGET one of the TECH challenges FROM our US nodes
Some of our US partners have defined specific technology challenges. Check out their objectives and submit a tuned proposal
#3 - PAIRED TEAMS
Submit a PROJECT IDEA TO WORK with your OWN US partner
If you already know or work with a US organization, propose an idea to work directly with them.
US NODES
The best partners for the best Explorers
Arizona State University
School of Computing, Informatics, and Decision Systems Engineering
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the country’s most innovative school, Arizona State University is where students and faculty work with NASA to develop, advance and lead innovations in space exploration.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x1 Challenge
Researchers
Innovators
Binghamton University
Systems Science and Industrial Engineering
Binghamton University is a premier public university dedicated to enriching the lives of its people and to being enriched by partnerships with different communities. The Department of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering strives to improve complex systems, simplifying and enhancing efficiency, working with federal and industry sponsors to conduct innovative industry-based research.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x2 Challenge
Researchers
Innovators
Binghamton University
Department of Computer Science
The excellence of Binghamton University has been recognized with seven national awards for innovation in international education. It’s Department of Computer Science emphasizes experimental research to design and engineer a wide variety of computer and information systems.
Ready for
x2 Open Ideas
x2 Challenge
Researchers
Innovators
Boston University
Department of Computer Science
Boston University is a leading private academic research institution that was founded in 1839 with a total undergraduate enrollment of 17,983 and a campus size of 169 acres. Boston University is an intellectual incubator with 17 schools and colleges, over 100 institutes and centers, more than 300 programs of study, 3,000 full-time faculty members, and 7,000 dedicated staff—a place where collaborations, discoveries, and advances take place every day.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x1 Challenge
Researchers
Innovators
Carnegie Mellon University
Robotics Institute
Carnegie Mellon University is a world-renowned center for technology and innovation shaping our world. CMU is ranked number one for computer science, artificial intelligence, and robotics within the US. It launched the first academic department in robotics, the first Ph.D. in robotics, and is the world’s largest university robotics research group. CMU partners with government and industry on all aspects of robotics and AI research.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x5 Challenges
Researchers
Innovators
The Catholic University of America
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
The Catholic University of America is a National Research University in the Heart of the Nation’s Capital in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x1 Challenge
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Innovators
Clemson University
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Ranked as the 24th best national public university by U.S.News & World Report, Clemson University is a science- and engineering-oriented college dedicated to teaching, research and service. Founded in 1889, they remain committed both to world-class research and a high quality of life.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x1 challenge
Researchers
Innovators
Colorado School of Mines
Department of Computer Science
The Colorado School of Mines (Mines) is a public research university in Golden, Colorado, founded in 1874. In every QS World University Ranking from 2016 to 2019, the university was ranked as the top institution in the world for mineral and mining engineering. According to the Wall Street Journal, Mines was the top-ranked public university for combining faculty accessibility and research prowess.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x1 challenge
Researchers
Innovators
Columbia University
Department of Electrical Engineering
Columbia University is one of the world’s most important centers of research. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x3 Challenges
Researchers
Innovators
East Carolina University
Technology Systems - College of Engineering
East Carolina University (ECU) is a public research university in Greenville, North Carolina. It is the fourth largest university in North Carolina. The vision for ECU directs the institution to achieve leadership in a selected number of strategic directions while delivering excellent undergraduate and graduate degree programs and making significant contributions to the economic vitality of eastern North Carolina and beyond.
Ready for
Open Ideas
2x Challenges
Researchers
Innovators
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is the world’s largest and most respected university specializing in aviation and aerospace, with over 130,000 graduates around the globe.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x3 Challenges
Researchers
Innovators
George Mason University
College of Science
George Mason University is Virginia’s largest public research university established by the Commonwealth of Virginia in the National Capital Region. It is an innovative and inclusive academic community committed to creating a more just, free, and prosperous world.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x3 Challenges
Researchers
Innovators
Georgia State University
Department of Computer Science
With six campuses throughout metro Atlanta, the Georgia State University provides its world-class faculty and more than 54,000 students with unsurpassed connections to the opportunities available in one of the 21st century’s great global cities. It was ranked #3 most Innovative University of the USA and fastest-growing research portfolio In the USA.
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Open Ideas
Challenges
Researchers
Innovators
George Washington University
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
George Washington University is a research university consistently ranked as one of the most prestigious universities in the US, and one of the wealthiest in the world. GWU provides access to leading international institutions and multinational corporations.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x1 Challenge
Researchers
Innovators
Iowa State University
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Iowa State University is a public flagship classified as a Research University with very high research activity by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, receiving nearly US$300 million in research grants each year.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x2 Challenge
Researchers
Innovators
Mississippi State University
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
The National Science Foundation ranks Mississippi State University among the nation’s Top 100 research institutions and the Magnolia State’s leading research university. As a global, diversified research institution, the university is providing limitless possibilities for students to put new technologies to work. At the heart of this success is a forward-thinking mission that integrates three defining components: learning, research, service.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x2 Challenge
Researchers
Innovators
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
New Jersey Institute of Technology is ranked #1 nationally by Forbes for the upward economic mobility of its lowest-income students and is among the top 2% of public colleges and universities in return on educational investment.
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Open Ideas
Challenges
Researchers
Innovators
New Mexico State University
Department of Computer Science
New Mexico State University a comprehensive research land-grant university excelling in teaching, research and public service. NMSU is truly a reflection of the region’s vibrant communities – an exciting place to tackle challenges, find answers to important issues and prepare for the future.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x2 Challenge
Researchers
Innovators
Pennsylvania State University
College of Information Sciences and Technology
Pennsylvania State University is a top-ranked research university and Pennsylvania’s sole land-grant institution, founded with a mission of high-quality teaching, expert research, and global service.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x1 Challenges
Researchers
Innovators
St. Louis University
Department of Computer Science and College of Engineering
Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x3 Challenge
Researchers
Innovators
Santa Clara University
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Santa Clara University blends high-tech innovation with a social consciousness. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, SCU pursues new technology, encourages creativity, engages with our communities, and shares an entrepreneurial mindset.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x3 Challenges
Researchers
Innovators
Simmons University
School of Library & Information Science
Simmons University utilizes the combination of education for leadership in high-demand professional fields with the intellectual foundation of the liberal arts. The result is a Simmons graduate prepared not only to work, but to lead in professional, civic, and personal life. Since its founding in 1899, Simmons’ raison d’etre has been to expand opportunities for women, forging fields that advance equity and justice locally and globally.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x3 Challenges
Researchers
Innovators
State University of New York at Albany
Department of Computer Science
University at Albany is ranked among the top universities in Forbes’ “America’s Best Public Colleges” and is a premier public research University in the Capital Region of the State of New York.
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Open Ideas
Challenges
Researchers
Innovators
University of Central Florida
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Central Florida is an emerging preeminent research university in Florida & one of the best colleges for quality, access, impact & value.
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Open Ideas
Challenges
Researchers
Innovators
University of Colorado Boulder
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
The University of Colorado at Boulder is one of only 36 U.S public research institutions in the Association of American Universities (AAU) and it is all about realizing the positive impacts of new knowledge.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x3 Challenges
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Innovators
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Department of Computer Science
The University of Colorado Colorado Springs, founded in 1965, is a residential academic and research mainstay in southern Colorado based at the foot of Pikes Peak. UCCS partners with major corporations and federal agencies to provide leading-edge, high-tech education ranging from business to theatre to nursing outreach programs for rural areas. It is among the fastest growing universities in the state and nation.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x1 Challenge
Researchers
Innovators
University of Houston
IUCRC BRAIN Center
The University of Houston is ranked among the best colleges in America, UH is home to award-winning faculty, innovative research centers, alumni who have become international leaders and one of the most diverse student populations in the nation.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x3 Challenges
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Innovators
University of Iowa
College of Engineering
The University of Iowa is one of the nation’s premier public research universities with 32,535 students from 114 countries and all 50 states with 11 graduate programs ranked among the top 10 in the country.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x3 Challenges
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Innovators
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth distinguishes itself as a vibrant, public research university dedicated to engaged learning and innovative research resulting in personal and lifelong student success. The University serves as an intellectual catalyst for economic, social, and cultural transformation on a global, national, and regional scale.
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Open Ideas
Challenges
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Innovators
University of Minnesota
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
The University of Minnesota is one of the most comprehensive public universities in the United States and ranks among the most prestigious. It is both the state land-grant university, with a strong tradition of education and public service, and the state's primary research university, with faculty of national and international reputation.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x1 Challenge
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Innovators
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
RENCI
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the nation’s first public university at the heart of what’s next, preparing a diverse student body to become creators, explorers, innovators and leaders in North Carolina and throughout the world. Carolina’s nationally recognized, innovative teaching, campus-wide spirit of inquiry and dedication to public service continue the legacy that began in 1795 when the University first opened its doors to students.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x2 Challenge
Researchers
Innovators
University of Oregon
Department of Computer and Information Science
The University of Oregon is renowned for its research prowess and commitment to teaching. The UO is one of just two Pacific Northwest members of the prestigious Association of American Universities, a consortium of 62 leading public and private research institutions in the United States and Canada.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x1 Challenge
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Innovators
University of Rochester
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
One of the world’s leading research universities, the University of Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. It is located in Rochester, a high-tech powerhouse with a thriving art scene. With more than 12 000 students and excellent faculty, Rochester helps the innovators of the future grow.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x1 Challenge
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Innovators
University of Southern California
Viterbi School of Engineering
The University of Southern California is one of the world’s leading private research universities. In its comprehensive 2021 ranking, The Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education ranked USC 19th among more than 1,000 public and private universities. USC’s distinguished faculty of 4,000 innovative scholars, researchers, teachers and mentors includes five Nobel laureates, and dozens of recipients of prestigious national honors including the MacArthur “Genius” Award.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x1 Challenge
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Innovators
University of South Carolina
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
The University of South Carolina is the state’s flagship university with more than 50,000 students at the system’s eight campuses. It is the only university in South Carolina and one of just 62 nationwide designated a center of very high research activity by the Carnegie Foundation.
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Open Ideas
x1 Challenge
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Innovators
University of South Florida
Florida Center for Cybersecurity
University of South Florida is Florida's leading metropolitan research university. In 2018, USF skyrocketed into the top 25 public universities for research expenditures, becoming at the forefront of cutting-edge research of science and engineering.
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Open Ideas
x1 Challenge
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Innovators
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Center for Urban Informatics and Progress
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) is a community-engaged institution that collaborates with regional partners to provide an experiential learning environment and research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. Chattanooga, known as “Gig City,” was the first city in the U.S. to deploy fiber optic gigabit internet. The network currently is capable of 10-gigabit speed, making UTC an ideal partner for researchers and innovators focused on next-generation internet technologies.
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Open Ideas
x2 Challenges
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Innovators
Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
Center for Data Reduction and Analysis Support
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) conducts research to save lives, time, and money and protect the environment. As one of six premier research institutes created by Virginia Tech to answer national challenges, VTTI is continually advancing transportation through innovation and has affected public policy on national and international levels.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x1 Challenge
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Innovators
Washington University in
St. Louis
Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering
Washington University at St. Louis is positioned to meet national and global imperatives in energy, environment security, health and economic prosperity. Through innovative research, they are committed to creating the new knowledge necessary to achieve a bright and sustainable future. The university sees around 3000 research projects each year, financed by privates and the Federation reaching around 800 USD Million.
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Open Ideas
x1 Challenge
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Innovators
Western Michigan University
Department of Computer Science
Western Michigan University (WMU) offers more than 120 advanced degree programs, including nationally recognized health, business and engineering programs. WMU shapes academic programs so that graduates are attractive job applicants and can immediately add value to their workplaces and community. The Department of Computer Science has as its primary mission the advancement of the field of computer science through teaching, research and service.
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Open Ideas
x3 Challenge
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OPEN CALL 3 - Information
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LIST OF CHALLENGES
CHALLENGE #1 ASU-BLOCK-01
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Blockchain and Smart Contracts for Self-Adaptive Cyber Risk Management via Machine to Machine Economy
CHALLENGE #2 BU-CLOUD-01
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
HEECMA: A Hybrid Elastic Edge-Cloud Application Management Architecture
CHALLENGE #3 CAT-LEA-01
THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
Distributed Deep Learning with Edge Computing
CHALLENGE #4 MIN-DATA-01
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES
Traffic Incident Fact-Finding from Crowdsourced Data
CHALLENGE #5 ECU-PSS-01
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Plug and play science sensors
CHALLENGE #6 ECU-ML-02
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Fault Domain Isolation using ML
CHALLENGE #7 ERAU-IOT-01
EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY
Internet of dependable and controllable things
CHALLENGE #8 ERAU-LEARN-02
EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY
Data-Efficient Machine Learning
CHALLENGE #9 ERAU-DATA-03
EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY
Data Science for Cybersecurity and Privacy
CHALLENGE #10 MSS-AER-01
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
Aerial Communications and Networking
CHALLENGE #11 MSS-6G-02
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
AI Control Framework for Enabling 6G Research
CHALLENGE #12 SLU-MNG-01
ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Real-Time Management of Transmissions and Computations at Network Edge
CHALLENGE #13 SLU-BDW-02
ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Networking to Handle Big Data Workloads: Architectures for Hybrid Elastic Edge-Cloud Application Management
CHALLENGE #14 SLU-AI-03
ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Ethics and Artificial intelligence
CHALLENGE #15 UI-CFW-01
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
Computing Framework for Web-based Environmental Analysis
CHALLENGE #16 UI-SAT-02
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
Flood Imagery Generation Using Satellite Products and Deep Neural Networks
CHALLENGE #17 UI-MRA-03
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
A Mixed Reality Application for Disaster Response, Recovery, and Communication
CHALLENGE #18 UH-BMIoT-01
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
Brain-Machine Interface-of-Things (BMIoT)
CHALLENGE #19 UH-NART-02
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
Aesthetic NeuroArt Prescriptions
CHALLENGE #20 UH-PED-03
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
Paediatric Neuroexoskeletons for Restoring Gait
CHALLENGE #21 UOFR-SEC-01
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
Making integrated circuits more secure against various security threats while maintaining high power efficiency and low area
CHALLENGE #22 USC-AML-01
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Adversarial Machine Learning
CHALLENGE #23 WMICH-SMART-01
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Robust Learning based Anomaly Detection in Smart Living IoT Systems
CHALLENGE #24 WMICH-NET-02
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Identification and Prevention of Rumour Spreading in Social Sensing and Networks
CHALLENGE #25 WMICH-DATA-03
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Data Driven Resiliency and Security for Renewable Energy Integrated in Smart Grids
CHALLENGE #26 CUE-TRAN-01
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER
Intelligent Algorithms and/or Systems for the Control of Intelligent Transportation Systems
CHALLENGE #27 CUE-CYBER-02
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER
Cyber-Security Challenges in Network Control and Optimization Architectures
CHALLENGE #28 CUE-SMART-03
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER
Smart Control and Optimization of Renewable Energy Systems
CHALLENGE #29 UPENN-UCT-01
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Building User-Centric Tools for Learning About Privacy Policies
CHALLENGE #30 UCCS-CYBER-01
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO COLORADO SPRINGS
Cybersecurity Metrics and Quantification
CHALLENGE #31 SCU-WIFI-01
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY
Wireless WiFi Sensor Networks for Mission Critical Applications
CHALLENGE #32 SCU-EDGE-02
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY
Resource Allocation in Edge and Fog Computing Systems
CHALLENGE #33 SCU-IOT-03
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY
Securing and Protecting Resource-Contained IoT Devices
CHALLENGE #34 BINSSIE-NET-01
BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY
Optimal Control and Design of Dynamic Networks
CHALLENGE #35 BINSSIE-BAY-02
BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY
Bayesian optimization and stochastic surrogate
CHALLENGE #36 BINSSIE-CAR-03
BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY
Modeling of cardiac nonlinear dynamics
CHALLENGE #37 BINCS-IoT-01
BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY
Real-time data analytics for IoT
CHALLENGE #38 BINCS-AIoT-02
BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY
Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT)
CHALLENGE #39 USF-END-01
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
End-to-End Security In Multi-Domain Networks
CHALLENGE #40 NMSU-EDGE-01
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
How do we design/build scalable Edge Computing?
CHALLENGE #41 NMSU-COMP-01
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
Verifiable computation for computationally intensive smart contracts
CHALLENGE #42 NCCH-4/5G-01
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
Containerization, orchestration, and CI/CD of 4G/5G System
CHALLENGE #43 NCCH-DL-02
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
Distributed Learning for Network Failure Analysis and Localization
CHALLENGE #44 CMU-MPN-01
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
Constant-Time Motion Planning for Navigation and Flight in Fast-Paced & Cluttered Environments
CHALLENGE #45 CMU-AD-02
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
Behavioral Planning for Autonomous Driving
CHALLENGE #46 CMU-TVO-03
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
Extending TartanVO and Implementing Learning-based SLAM Algorithms & Improving Detect & Avoidance Algorithms and Systems
CHALLENGE #47 CMU-AAS-04
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
Improving Detect & Avoidance Algorithms and Systems
CHALLENGE #48 CMU-PMR-05
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
Ambiguity-aware Perception for Mobile Robots
CHALLENGE #49 UMN-NFV-01
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
Network Function Virtualization and AI for 5G and Cloud/Edge Computing
CHALLENGE #50 UTC-CVE-01
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Computer Vision at the Edge
CHALLENGE #51 UCT-DFS-02
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Data Fusion for Safer Streets