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EFRI 2009 Awards Announcement

The Office of Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) awarded 20 grants in FY 2009.  The 20 grants consisted of 12 on the topic of BioSensing and BioActuation and 8 on the topic of Hydrocarbons from Biomass.

BioSensing and BioActuation Awards

Hydrocarbons from Biomass Awards

Interdisciplinary Research (IDR)

The Directorate for Engineering (ENG) welcomes and encourages the submission of transformative, interdisciplinary research proposals to its Divisions.

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Recently Announced Funding Opportunities See All

Broadening Participation Research Initiation Grants in Engineering
(NSF  10-509) Posted November 20, 2009

Fundamental Research Program for Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers
(NSF  10-507) Posted November 17, 2009

Cyber-Enabled Discovery and Innovation
(NSF  10-506) Posted November 5, 2009

Innovations in Engineering Education, Curriculum, and Infrastructure
(NSF  10-502) Posted October 15, 2009

Tribal Colleges and Universities Program
(NSF  10-501) Posted October 14, 2009

Upcoming Due Dates See All

Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase I Solicitation (2) FY-2010
(NSF  09-609) Full Proposal: December 3, 2009

Interdisciplinary Research (IDR)
(PD  09-7951) Full Proposal: December 7, 2009

Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers Program
(NSF  09-565) Letter of Intent: January 1, 2010

Tribal Colleges and Universities Program
(NSF  10-501) Full Proposal: January 14, 2010

Tribal Colleges and Universities Program
(NSF  10-501) Preliminary Proposal: January 14, 2010

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Released November 18, 2009
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Released November 15, 2009
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November 30, 2009  - December 1, 2009
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December 1, 2009  - December 3, 2009
Center for Multiphase Transport Phenomena (MTP) 9th IAB Meeting
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December 3, 2009  - December 4, 2009
High-Performance Reconfigurable Computing (CHREC) IAB Meeting
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December 7, 2009  - December 8, 2009
Planning Grant: Center for Integrative Materials Joining Science for Energy
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Water and Environmental Technology Center (WET) Center Meeting
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December 18, 2009
NSF Day at Middle Tennessee State University
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January 21, 2010  - January 22, 2010
Center for Research in Intelligent Storage (CRIS) IAB Meeting
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February 22, 2010  - February 23, 2010
Center for Computational Materials Design (CCMD) Semi-Annual Meeting
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