MathWorks Call for Research Proposals
The MathWorks Call for Research Proposals supports faculty and commercial collaborators using MATLAB and Simulink to advance engineered systems and develop industry-relevant research workflows.
Funder: MathWorks
Due Dates: November 2, 2026 (proposals due)
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000 USD as a one-year unrestricted gift
Summary: Supports faculty research using MATLAB and Simulink to advance engineered systems and industry-relevant workflows.
Key Information: Applicants must be full-time faculty at an accredited institution that awards research degrees to Ph.D. students and have a commercial collaborator.
Description
MathWorks supports research that uses MATLAB and Simulink to accelerate progress in engineered systems and contribute to the broader research community. The call encourages industry-relevant processes and workflows, including AI-enabled engineering, Agentic AI, Physical AI, Model-Based Design, and Digital Twins. Proposals should explain how the work uses MATLAB and Simulink and its potential impact on applicable industries.
Topics include aerospace and unmanned aerial vehicles, automotive and electric vehicles, wireless communication and radar systems, energy production, robotics and autonomous systems, medical devices, and semiconductors. MathWorks encourages recipients to publish outcomes and release related code through open-source repositories.
