NSF’s CBET program funds foundational research in chemical, bioengineering, energy, and transport systems, supporting innovative projects without requiring immediate commercial applications.
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.
The EBBS program funds research that uses engineering to understand, control, and improve biological systems and processes, supporting innovations in biotechnology and health but not drug development or clinical trials.
This NSF grant supports early-career engineering researchers at non-R1 institutions to help them start and grow their research careers.
NSF's Energy, Water, and Resource Engineering program funds research to develop innovative engineering solutions for sustainable resource management and environmental protection.