Division of Emerging Frontiers and Multidisciplinary Activities (EFMA)

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Emerging Frontiers and Multidisciplinary Activities (EFMA)

Targets important cutting-edge opportunities and long-term challenges for engineering that may address national needs, and supports multidisciplinary studies and facilities.

NSF launches TRAILBLAZER program for groundbreaking engineering ideas

Bio-inspired and bioengineered systems for AI, infrastructure and health

Announcements

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Join the NSF Grants Conference in person or virtually on June 3-5 Read More ›
Join the April 2 ENG Lecture: Visible light to mid-infrared photonics for atomic and quantum applications Read More ›

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News

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Funding Opportunities

Ethical and Responsible Research
(NSF 24-604) Posted September 5, 2024
NSF Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award (Trailblazer)
(NSF 24-600) Posted August 27, 2024
U.S. National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) Program
(NSF 24-597) Posted August 16, 2024

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Upcoming Due Dates

Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers Program (NSF 20-570) Preliminary Proposal: September 11, 2024, Preliminary proposals are required prior to submission of planning grants. Submitters seeking a waiver of the planning grant stage must submit the waiver request as a preliminary proposal.
Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (NSF 24-508) Letter of Intent: September 12, 2024
Accelerating Research through International Network-to-Network Collaborations (NSF 23-619) Full Proposal: September 16, 2024

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Emerging Frontiers and Multidisciplinary Activities (EFMA)

NSF launches TRAILBLAZER program for groundbreaking engineering ideas

Bio-inspired and bioengineered systems for AI, infrastructure and health

Announcements

News

Funding Opportunities

Upcoming Due Dates

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