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    Engineering Research Initiation

    Support for new engineering researchers at non-R1 institutions through the Engineering Research Initiation program to boost national engineering research capacity.

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    U.S. National Science Foundation has archived this opportunity.

    Engineering Research Initiation

    This NSF grant supports early-career engineering researchers at non-R1 institutions to help them start and grow their research careers.

    NSFDue Sep 16, 2027$200,000

    PFE: Research Initiation in Engineering Formation (PFE: RIEF)

    This grant supports engineering faculty with little research experience to begin studying how engineers are trained, aiming to expand the community researching professional formation in engineering.

    NSFDue Nov 10, 2026· 16d$200,000

    Research in the Formation of Engineers

    This NSF grant supports research and projects to enhance the formation of engineers through innovative and inclusive practices for the 21st century.

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    NSF Investigator-Initiated Proposals

    NSF Investigator-Initiated Proposals supports researchers in EPSCoR jurisdictions with funding for their own research ideas and equipment, helping them pursue work that fits within NSF EPSCoR.

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    Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)

    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.

    NSFRolling submissions$110,000,000