The US National Science Foundation has released a short document titled "Cyberinfrastructure for 21st Century Science and Engineering (CIF21) Advanced Computing Infrastructure: Vision and Strategic Plan". The document lays out a new high-level vision for Advanced Computing Infrastructure that takes acount of the findings of the six task force reports to the Advisory Committee on Cyberinfrastructure, as well as other developments. The document argues for a broad and balanced portfolio of investments in Advanced Computing Infrastructure.

The document can be found at:

http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12051/nsf12051.pdf

Clifford Lynch Director, CNI