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Real-Time Learning and Decision-Making in Engineered Systems (Real-D)

Invites Early-Concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) proposals to support research on fundamental theory, algorithms, engineering principles and applications for real-time learning and decision-making.

Posted April 11, 2018
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Disaster Resilience Research Grants (DRRG)

With this joint solicitation, the NSF and the U.S Department of Commerce (DOC) National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) call for proposals for research to advance fundamental understanding of disaster resilience in support of improved, science-based planning, policy, decisions...
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Special Guidelines for Submitting Collaborative Proposals under U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST) of India Collaborative Research Opportunities

Invites collaboration between the U.S. and Indian research communities in the areas of computing, communications, information science and engineering, advanced cyberinfrastructure, secure and trustworthy computing and cyber-physical systems.

Posted May 23, 2023
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DOE Water Power Technologies Office and NSF Engineering Research Initiation Special Emphasis Areas

Announces a special funding opportunity in partnership with the Department of Energy for proposals to the Engineering Research Initiation program on marine energy and powering the blue economy and on hydropower and climate change impacts.

Posted June 15, 2023
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Special Guidelines for Submitting Collaborative Proposals under U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) of India Collaborative Research Opportunities

Invites collaboration between U.S. and Indian research communities in semiconductor research, next generation communication systems, cyber-security, sustainability and green technologies, and intelligent transportation systems.

Posted August 18, 2023
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Partnership for Prototyping of CMOS+X Systems

Invites proposals for collaborations on CMOS+X technology demonstrations from teams bringing together device researchers and computer system designers.

Posted April 22, 2022
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Joint NSF-JST Proposals to Advance Human-Centered Data for Disaster Resilience Research (HCDDRR)

Invites teams of U.S.-Japan researchers to submit proposals for advancing human-centered data and data-driven science and engineering for disaster resilience to either NSF or Japan Science and Technology Agency.

Posted April 14, 2023
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Future of Semiconductors (FuSe2)

Supports collaborative research and education in partnership with industry on domain-specific computing, heterogenous integration, and new materials for energy-efficient, enhanced-performance and sustainable semiconductor-based systems.

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Engineering Research Initiation (ERI)

The NSF Directorate for Engineering (ENG) seeks to build engineering research capacity across the nation by investing in new academic investigators who have yet to receive research funding from Federal Agencies. The Engineering Research Initiation (ERI) program will support new...
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Predictive Intelligence for Pandemic Prevention Phase II (PIPP Phase II Centers Program)

Synopsis of Program: Despite decades of research, scientists do not fully understand the dynamic nature of pathogen and disease emergence. Emerging (and re-emerging) pathogens represent a continuing risk to national security because they threaten health (animal, human, and ecosystem) and...
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Quantum Manufacturing

Invites Early-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) proposals and standard research proposals focused on innovations to enable and accelerate the manufacturing of quantum devices, from device fabrication to potential modes of system integration.

Posted April 22, 2022
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NSF/CASIS Collaboration on Tissue Engineering and Mechanobiology on the International Space Station to Benefit Life on Earth

The Divisions of Chemical, Bioengineering and Environmental Transport (CBET) and Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Infrastructure (CMMI) in the Engineering Directorate of the National Science Foundation (NSF) are partnering with the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, Inc. (CASIS)...
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Next Generation Supply Chains

Invites proposals seeking to significantly advance our understanding of global supply chains and their ability to reliably and equitably to deliver goods and products under a wide variety of operating conditions, including disruptions and emerging threats.

Posted April 3, 2023
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Special Guidelines for Submitting Collaborative Proposals under the National Science Foundation and Czech Science Foundation Collaborative Research Opportunities

Invites collaborations between the U.S. and Czech research communities in the areas of artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, plasma science and cybersecurity & privacy.

Posted April 25, 2023
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Critical Aspects of Sustainability (CAS): Innovative Solutions to Sustainable Chemistry (CAS-SC)

Invites proposals focused on improving the efficiency with which resources are used to produce chemical products and materials, while reducing the use of hazardous substances and the generation of waste.

Posted July 28, 2022
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Research Coordination Networks for Semiconductors (RCN-SC)

Encourages proposals focused on supporting networks of researchers and educators to collaborate and share information on semiconductor research and teaching.

Posted August 29, 2022
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Cyberinfrastructure, Data and Computation Opportunities for CMMI

Summarizes funding opportunities at NSF in the area of cyberinfrastructure that may be of interest to the civil engineering, mechanical engineering and manufacturing research communities.

Posted October 24, 2022
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Supplemental funding opportunity for use-inspired and translational research activities in support of current Future of Work at the Human-Technology Frontier (FW-HTF: Core Research) research awards

Invites supplemental funding requests from current FW-HTF awardees with substantial demonstrated progress to extend the results of existing research projects in directions that will increase the likelihood of eventual adoption and positive social impact.

Posted January 23, 2023
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Civil Infrastructure Systems (CIS)

Supports fundamental research focused on the design and management of infrastructure, such as transportation, power, water and pipelines. Projects will support the creation of smart, sustainable national and international communities.

Full Proposal Accepted Anytime
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Operations Engineering (OE)

Supports research on advanced analytical methods that improve operations in complex, decision-driven environments.

Full Proposal Accepted Anytime
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Engineering for Civil Infrastructure (ECI)

Supports fundamental research in infrastructure materials and architectural, geotechnical and structural engineering. Focus areas include geomaterials and geostructures, structural materials, structural and non-structural systems, and building envelopes.

Full Proposal Accepted Anytime
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Mind, Machine and Motor Nexus (M3X)

The Mind, Machine and Motor Nexus (M3X) Program supports fundamental research that explores embodied reasoning as mediated by bidirectional sensorimotor interaction between human and synthetic actors. For the purposes of this program, embodiment is defined as the capacity to interact...
Full Proposal Accepted Anytime
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Manufacturing Systems Integration (MSI)

Supports research into the opportunities and challenges that digital technologies present for the next industrial revolution — such as connectivity, automation, and secure collaboration and their roles in global manufacturing.

Full Proposal Accepted Anytime
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NSF/FDA Scholar-In-Residence at FDA

Supports principal investigators, postdoctoral researchers and graduate students in conducting research and collaborating with researchers at FDA on topics related to public health and emerging medical device technologies.

Full Proposal Accepted Anytime
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Mechanics of Materials and Structures (MOMS)

Supports fundamental research on the behavior of deformable solid materials and structures under internal and external actions.

Full Proposal Accepted Anytime