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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

Small Business Technology Transfer Program Phase II
(NSF 21-566) Posted February 16, 2021
Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase II
(NSF 21-565) Posted February 16, 2021
Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Phase I
(NSF 21-563) Posted February 12, 2021

Upcoming Due Dates

Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers Program (NSF 20-570) Preliminary Proposal: March 10, 2021
Future of Work at the Human-Technology Frontier: Core Research (NSF 21-548) Full Proposal: March 23, 2021
Enabling Quantum Leap: Quantum Interconnect Challenges for Transformational Advances in Quantum Systems (NSF 21-553) Preliminary Proposal: April 12, 2021

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