Conference: Banff International Research Station

该奖项提供资金支持美国的数学科学家参与在BIRS开展的活动。班夫国际研究站（BIRS）是一个致力于数学科学各个方面的研究基础设施，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，促进最高国际水平的数学创新和发现。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，它在人才发展方面也发挥着重要作用。自2003年成立以来，BIRS已扩展到五个中心，主要位于阿尔伯塔省班夫。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宝贵聚会场所，BIRS的密集和沉浸式课程在全球范围内获得了卓越的声誉，成为变革思想和研究前沿突破的孵化器。其独特的环境促进了创造力、创新和知识交流。BIRS的规划远远超出了讲习班和会议的传统模式；它在学术界、工业界和政府之间架起了桥梁，对科学领域产生了持久的影响。公平、多元化和包容性、促进培训和指导的最佳做法被纳入BIRS运营的各个方面，从提案选择到项目交付，确保每个队列中群体、专业知识和职业阶段的平衡代表。BIRS的后疫情规划涉及多个新方向的规划扩展和发展。向混合格式的过渡导致了所有BIRS程序的全球访问。新的“BIRS Now!”产生了一种灵活的方式，可以在需要研究快速反应的主题上创建高影响力的碰撞场所。这些主题包括气候变化、清洁能源、传染病建模、疫苗分配与公平、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”为学生和早期职业研究人员介绍了科技领域的新兴职业机会。每年一度的暑期学校（其中一些是与其他机构合作开设的）在新兴领域培养本科生和研究生，这些领域是根据近期的突破而发展起来的。“重点研究小组”、“团队研究”和“小组跟进”等项目为小团队合作者提供了不受干扰的研究机会，有时是在其他BIRS活动中启动的项目。在2022-2027年，预计至少有3943名美国科学家访问BIRS。该奖项采用美国国家科学基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响评审标准进行同行评议，被认为值得支持，将专门用于支持美国数学家参加BIRS活动。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

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.