Division of Emerging Frontiers and Multidisciplinary Activities (EFMA) | NSF - National Science Foundation

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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.

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Making robots softer, safer and more adaptable

Engineering biology through DNA's environment

Announcements

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News

Funding Opportunities

Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (NSF INCLUDES)
(NSF 22-622) Posted July 27, 2022
Graduate Research Fellowship Program
(NSF 22-614) Posted July 15, 2022
Research Experiences for Undergraduates
(NSF 22-601) Posted June 7, 2022

Upcoming Due Dates

EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program Track-1 (NSF 22-599) Full Proposal: August 22, 2022
Science and Technology Centers: Integrative Partnerships (NSF 22-521) Full Proposal: August 29, 2022
National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) Program (NSF 21-536) Full Proposal: September 6, 2022

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