[U.S. National Science Foundation](https://www.nsf.gov/)

Proposals accepted anytime | July 23, 2025 (CAREER)

Typical awards: $100,000/year (individual) or $150,000/year (collaborative); duration 1–3 years; CAREER awards: 5 years.

Supports fundamental engineering research on innovative electrochemical and photochemical processes for sustainable energy, fuels, and chemicals production.

--- ## Description The Electrochemical Systems program, part of NSF's Chemical Process Systems cluster, funds fundamental engineering research that enables innovative electrochemical and photochemical processes for sustainable production of electricity, fuels, and chemicals. The program emphasizes research that addresses key barriers to improved system or component-level performance, such as energy efficiency, product yield, and process intensification, with a focus on scalability, environmental sustainability, and use of renewable resources. Research areas of interest include: - Electrochemical energy and chemical production systems (e.g., advanced batteries, fuel cells, flow batteries, and electrochemical synthesis) - Photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical processes (e.g., water splitting, CO₂ reduction) - Organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices and processing (excluding inorganic/perovskite PV) - Fundamental studies tied to device/component performance, transport, kinetics, or thermodynamics Highly integrated, multidisciplinary proposals are encouraged. Projects must articulate how the research advances process realization and economic feasibility compared to current state-of-the-art. The program does not support work on commercially available battery systems (e.g., lead-acid, nickel-metal hydride), inorganic/perovskite PV chemistries, or projects primarily focused on catalysis, separations, or thermal management (which are referred to other NSF programs). --- ## Due Dates - **Proposals accepted anytime** (unsolicited proposals) - **CAREER proposals:** July 23, 2025 *Proposals for RAPID, EAGER, Conference, Workshop, Supplement, or GOALI mechanisms require prior discussion with the Program Director.* --- ## Funding Amount - **Typical individual awards:** ~$100,000 per year for 1–3 years - **Collaborative/multidisciplinary awards:** ~$150,000 per year - **CAREER awards:** 5 years in duration - **Total estimated annual program funding:** ~$13 million Proposals requesting substantially higher amounts require prior consultation with the Program Director. --- ## Eligibility - **Eligible applicants:** Unrestricted (includes universities, colleges, non-profits, for-profit organizations, and other entities) - **No cost sharing or matching required** --- ## Application Process - Proposals must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the NSF [Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)](https://www.nsf.gov/policies/pappg/24-1). - Submissions are through [NSF FastLane](https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/), [Research.gov](https://www.research.gov/), or [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/). - For special proposal types (RAPID, EAGER, Conference, Workshop, Supplement, GOALI), contact the Program Director before submission. - CAREER proposals have a specific annual deadline. --- ## Additional Information - Proposals must clearly articulate the novelty and/or transformative potential of the proposed research, its engineering significance, and potential societal/industrial impact. - Proposals not compliant with the PAPPG may be returned without review. - For topics overlapping with other NSF programs (e.g., catalysis, separations, thermal management, biological production, inorganic/hybrid PV), see program description for referral guidance. --- ## External Links - [NSF Electrochemical Systems Program Page](https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505558) - [NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)](https://www.nsf.gov/policies/pappg/24-1) - [Browse Recent Awards in this Program](https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/advancedSearchResult?ProgEleCode=764400&BooleanElement=Any&BooleanRef=Any&ActiveAwards=true#results) - [NSF CAREER Program Information](https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503214) - [NSF GOALI Program Information](https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/policydocs/pappg17_1/pappg_2.jsp#IIE4) - [Apply via Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359591) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | Phone | Organization | |-------------|-----------------------------|---------------|-----------------| | Carole Read | [cread@nsf.gov](mailto:cread@nsf.gov) | (703) 292-2418 | ENG/CBET | | NSF Grants.gov Support | [grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov](mailto:grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov) | — | NSF | ---

Electrochemical Systems

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