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

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Funding Opportunities

National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes
(NSF 22-502) Posted October 6, 2021
Graduate Research Fellowship Program
(NSF 21-602) Posted July 16, 2021
GERMINATION: Germination of Research Questions for Addressing Critical Societal Challenges
(NSF 21-594) Posted June 23, 2021

Upcoming Due Dates

Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF 21-602) Full Proposal: October 18, 2021, Life Sciences
Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF 21-602) Full Proposal: October 19, 2021, Computer and Information Science and Engineering, Materials Research, Psychology, Social Sciences, STEM Education and Learning
Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF 21-602) Full Proposal: October 21, 2021, Engineering

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