EMERGING FRONTIERS IN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (EFRI-2026/27): Wave-Based Computing (EFRI-WBC)
This grant funds innovative research on wave-based computing, offering both exploratory and large-scale awards to advance foundational engineering and national technology priorities.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: November 19, 2026 (Concept Outline, FY2027) | February 11, 2027 (Full Proposal, FY2027) | November 16, 2027 (Concept Outline, FY2028) | February 10, 2028 (Full Proposal, FY2028)
Funding Amounts: Up to $400,000 for 2-year EAGER awards (Track 1) or up to $2,000,000 for 4-year multidisciplinary awards (Track 2); approx. $30M total funding; 15–30 awards expected.
Summary: Supports foundational and transformative research advancing wave-based computing technologies through exploratory and multidisciplinary projects.
Key Information: Concept Outline submission via email is required before full proposal; see eligibility for PI/co-PI rules.
Description
The Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) program, through its Wave-Based Computing (WBC) solicitation, seeks to fund research that leverages the principles of wave dynamics to develop new computing paradigms and technologies. The program supports both early-stage exploratory projects and larger multidisciplinary efforts, aiming for transformative advances in computational efficiency, power, and architecture. The focus is on foundational research with potential for significant long-term impact on national science and technology priorities, especially in areas like AI, machine learning, and energy-efficient information processing. Collaboration with industry is encouraged, and projects may span materials science, physics, engineering, computer science, and applied mathematics.
