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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

Faculty Early Career Development Program
(NSF 22-586) Posted April 13, 2022
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) Track-4: EPSCoR Research Fellows
(NSF 22-573) Posted February 11, 2022
Pathways to Enable Open-Source Ecosystems
(NSF 22-572) Posted February 11, 2022

Upcoming Due Dates

Partnerships for International Research and Education (NSF 22-546) Full Proposal: May 25, 2022
Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers Program (NSF 20-570) Full Proposal: June 8, 2022
NSF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/ Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs Phase I (NSF 22-551) Full Proposal: June 30, 2022

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