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

Announcements

NSF seeks input on a U.S. Research Security and Integrity Information Sharing Analysis Organization Read More ›
NSF announces new investment areas for the Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) program Read More ›
Junior faculty: Register by March 17 for the 2023 Engineering CAREER Proposal Workshop Read More ›

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News

Funding Opportunities

Workplace Equity for Persons with Disabilities in STEM and STEM Education
(NSF 23-593) Posted May 19, 2023
BioFoundries to Enable Access to Infrastructure and Resources for Advancing Modern Biology and Biotechnology
(NSF 23-585) Posted May 5, 2023
Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-2
(NSF 23-570) Posted March 20, 2023

Upcoming Due Dates

Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers Program (NSF 20-570) Full Proposal: June 14, 2023
Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-2 (NSF 23-570) Preliminary Proposal: June 20, 2023
NSF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/ Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs Phase I (NSF 23-515) Full Proposal: July 5, 2023

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