Directorate for Engineering (ENG)

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The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Engineering (ENG) supports the agency's mission to inspire innovation, enrich education and accelerate access to research and education across all fields of engineering.

The directorate:

Invests in transformative engineering approaches and research infrastructure that address national challenges.
Expands educational opportunities and supports the creation of a diverse and inclusive engineering technological workforce.
Catalyzes strategic partnerships to build research capacity and strengthen the nation's innovation ecosystem.

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Recent funding opportunities

Program

Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future (DMREF)

Next Required Due Date: February 4, 2025

Posted November 4, 2024

Dear Colleague Letter

Announcing the Opportunity for NSF Researchers to Participate in BioMADE Project Calls as Part of an Integrated Project Team

Next Required Due Date: See letter for details

Posted October 17, 2024

Program

Addressing Systems Challenges through Engineering Teams (ASCENT)

Next Required Due Date: January 22, 2025

Posted October 9, 2024

Dear Colleague Letter

ECosystem for Leading Innovation in Plasma Science and Engineering (ECLIPSE): Special Focus on PFAS and Microelectronics

Next Required Due Date: See letter for details

Posted September 16, 2024

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Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental and Transport Systems (ENG/CBET)

Supports discoveries in chemical and biochemical systems; environmental engineering and sustainability; bioengineering and engineering healthcare; and fundamental transport, thermal and fluid phenomena.

Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (ENG/CMMI)

Advances the future of manufacturing, the design of innovative materials and building technologies, infrastructure resilience and sustainability, and tools and systems for decision-making, robotics and controls.

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Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems (ENG/ECCS)

Promotes fundamental research in device and component technologies, power, controls, computation, networking, communications and cyber technologies to support integration and networking of intelligent systems.

Division of Engineering Education and Centers (ENG/EEC)

Invests in creation of 21st century engineers and discovery of technologies through transformational center-based research, research in education and inclusion, and research opportunities for students and teachers.

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Office of Emerging Frontiers and Multidisciplinary Activities (ENG/EFMA)

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