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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

NSF Innovation Corps Hubs Program
(NSF 20-529) Posted December 19, 2019
Small Business Technology Transfer Program Phase I
(NSF 20-528) Posted December 17, 2019
Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase I
(NSF 20-527) Posted December 17, 2019

Upcoming Due Dates

EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Track-2 Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (RII Track-2 FEC) (NSF 20-504) Full Proposal: January 24, 2020
Science and Technology Centers: Integrative Partnerships (NSF 19-567) Full Proposal: January 27, 2020
National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes (NSF 20-503) Full Proposal: January 28, 2020, for Institute proposals in one of the six specified themes

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