Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)
NSF’s Engineering Directorate funds foundational research in electrical, communications, and computing systems, including devices, circuits, systems, AI, and energy, through several focused grant programs.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: August 19, 2076
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $110,000,000; 245–300 awards anticipated; award size and duration vary by project scope.
Summary: Supports foundational engineering research in electrical, communications, and computing systems through multiple NSF ENG programs.
Key Information: Proposals accepted anytime until deadline; no cost sharing required; unrestricted eligibility (except unaffiliated individuals).
Description
This opportunity from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering supports foundational research that advances next-generation technologies in electrical, communications, and computing systems. The program encompasses three major areas:
- Electronic, Photonic, Magnetic, and Quantum Devices (EPMQD): Foundational research on classical and quantum devices, exploring electronic, photonic, and magnetic properties for new applications.
- Circuits and Systems for Communications and Sensing (CSCS): Research on advanced components, systems, and signal processing for communications and sensing, spanning both classical and quantum aspects.
- Energy, Power, Control, and Learning (EPCL): Research on systems and control, optimization, artificial intelligence, and networked multi-agent systems, with a focus on power and energy systems.
NSF particularly seeks intellectually ambitious and potentially transformative foundational research. Proposals do not need to promise near-term commercial outcomes or address later-stage development to be competitive. Projects may be single- or multidisciplinary, and NSF encourages submissions from early-career investigators and those leveraging emerging technologies (e.g., AI, advanced computation, automation).
