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Emerging Frontiers (EF)

EF supports multidisciplinary research opportunities and networking activities that arise from advances in disciplinary research

Announcements

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News

Structural complexity in forests improves carbon capture October 9, 2019
NSF selects Joanne Tornow to head its Biological Sciences directorate February 11, 2019
NSF announces new measures to protect research community from harassment September 19, 2018

Funding Opportunities

Sustainable Regional Systems Research Networks
(NSF 20-611) Posted September 14, 2020
National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes
(NSF 20-604) Posted August 25, 2020
Harnessing the Data Revolution: Coordination Hub (HDR Central)
(NSF 20-600) Posted August 14, 2020

Upcoming Due Dates

Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (NSF INCLUDES) (NSF 20-569) Letter of Intent: October 5, 2020
Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research (NSF 20-542) Full Proposal: October 6, 2020
Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF 20-587) Full Proposal: October 19, 2020, Life Sciences

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