Conference: Banff International Research Station

该奖项提供资金，以支持美国数学科学家参与在BIRS进行的活动。班夫国际研究站（BIRS）是一个研究基础设施，致力于数学科学的各个方面，包括纯数学和应用数学，计算机科学，统计学，物理学，生物学，数据科学及其无数的协同作用。它的使命是通过合作研究和跨学科协同作用，在最高的国际水平上促进数学创新和发现。它还在人才发展方面发挥着重要作用，通过在未来的STEM劳动力与各自领域的学术，工业和政府领导人之间建立有影响力的会议。自2003年成立以来，BIRS已扩大到五个中心，主要地点在阿尔伯塔的班夫。它在四个不同的国家（加拿大、墨西哥、中国和西班牙）设有办事处。作为科学家，教育工作者和学者的珍贵聚会场所，BIRS的密集和沉浸式项目已经获得了全球性的声誉，成为研究前沿变革思想和突破的孵化器。其独特的环境促进创造力，创新和知识交流。BIRS方案远远超出了传统的研讨会和会议模式;它在学术界、工业界和政府之间架起了桥梁，对科学界产生了持久的影响。从项目选择到项目实施，BIRS的各个方面都融入了公平、多样性和包容性的最佳实践，促进了培训和导师制，确保了每个群体、专业知识和职业阶段的均衡代表性。BIRS的后COVID规划包括在许多新方向上的项目扩展和发展。过渡到混合格式导致全球访问所有BIRS程序。新的“BIRS Now！“已经产生了一种灵活的方式来创建高影响力的碰撞场地的主题，需要迅速作出反应的研究。这些主题包括气候变化、清洁能源、传染病建模、疫苗分配和公平性、国家量子战略、负责任的人工智能发展、网络安全、区块链等。定期提供的“职业和创新中心”向学生和早期职业研究人员介绍科学和技术部门的新兴职业机会。年度暑期学校，一些与其他机构合作，培养本科生和研究生在新兴领域后，最近的突破，有潜力的未来增长。像“重点研究小组”，“团队研究”和“小组后续行动”这样的项目为合作者的小团队提供了无干扰研究的机会，有时是在其他BIRS活动中开始的项目。2022-2027年，预计至少有3943名美国科学家将访问BIRS。该奖项，这已被认为是值得支持通过同行评审的评估使用NSF的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准，将专门用于支持美国的数学家在BIRS活动的参与。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并已被认为是值得支持通过评估使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准。

This award provides fund to support participation of US-based mathematical scientists in activities conducted at BIRS. The Banff International Research Station (BIRS) is a research infrastructure dedicated to all aspects of mathematical sciences, including pure and applied math, computer science, statistics, physics, biology, data science and their myriad synergies. Its mission is to facilitate mathematical innovation and discovery at the highest international level through collaborative research and cross-disciplinary synergy. It also plays an important role in talent development, by creating impactful meetings between the future STEM workforce and academic, industrial and government leaders in their fields. Since its inception in 2003, BIRS has expanded into five centers, with primary location in Banff, Alberta. It maintains a presence in four different countries (Canada, Mexico, China and Spain). A cherished meeting place for scientists, educators and scholars, BIRS's intense and immersive programs have acquired global distinction as incubators of transformative ideas and breakthroughs at the frontiers of research. Its unique environment promotes creativity, innovation and exchange of knowledge. BIRS programming reaches far beyond the traditional model of workshops and conferences; it builds bridges between academia, industry and government, with lasting impact on the scientific landscape. Best practices in equity, diversity and inclusion, facilitation of training and mentorship are incorporated in every aspect of BIRS operations, from proposal selection to program delivery, ensuring a balanced representation of groups, expertise and career stages in each cohort.BIRS's post-COVID planning involves programming expansion and development in a number of new directions. Transition to the hybrid format has resulted in global access to all BIRS programs. The new "BIRS Now!'' has generated a nimble way to create high impact collision venues on topics that demand rapid response from research. Such topics include climate change, clean energy, infectious disease modelling, vaccine distribution and fairness, national quantum strategy, responsible development of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, blockchain and others. The regularly offered "Career and Innovation Hub" introduces students and early career researchers to emerging career opportunities in science and technology sectors. Annual summer schools, some in partnership with other institutes, train undergraduate and graduate students in emerging areas following recent breakthroughs that have potential for future growth. Programs like "Focused Research Groups", "Research in Teams" and "Group follow-ons" provide opportunities of distraction-free research to small teams of collaborators, sometimes for projects started at other BIRS events. In 2022-2027, at least 3943 US scientists are expected to visit BIRS. This award, which has been deemed worthy of support through peer-reviewed evaluation using NSF's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria, will be used exclusively for supporting participation of US-based mathematicians at BIRS activities.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.