Energy, Water, and Resource Engineering
NSF's Energy, Water, and Resource Engineering program funds research to develop innovative engineering solutions for sustainable resource management and environmental protection.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full proposal deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards range from $200,000–$500,000 over 2–4 years; actual amounts vary by project scope and budget justification.
Summary: Supports fundamental engineering research to improve the management of energy, water, minerals, and material resources while safeguarding public health.
Description
The Energy, Water, and Resource Engineering program funds pioneering research to advance the efficient and sustainable management of energy, water, minerals, and materials. The program seeks proposals that develop innovative engineering solutions for domestic energy sources, advanced water management, resource recovery (using chemical, biological, and geophysical processes), advanced manufacturing, and critical mineral management. It also encourages research in life cycle assessment, materials flow analysis, and the integration of artificial intelligence to promote the circular economy and bioeconomy. Projects may address the chemistry and transport of chemicals, nanomaterials, and microbes in environmental media, as well as the design of engineered systems for detecting and responding to pathogens and toxins in water, soil, and air.
