Directorate for Engineering (ENG)

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The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Engineering (ENG) supports the agency's mission to inspire innovation, enrich education and accelerate access to research and education across all fields of engineering.

The directorate:

Invests in transformative engineering approaches and research infrastructure that address national challenges.
Expands educational opportunities and supports the creation of an engineering technological workforce.
Catalyzes strategic partnerships to build research capacity and strengthen the nation's innovation ecosystem.

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NSF RFE webinar materials now available

July 1, 2025
ENG Newsletter: Improving disaster resilience

June 23, 2025

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Recent funding opportunities

Program

Accelerating Research Translation (ART)

Next Required Due Date: January 15, 2026

Posted September 26, 2025

Dear Colleague Letter

U.S.-UK Center-to-Centre Collaboration Opportunities for Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Information Science and Technology

Next Required Due Date: See letter for details

Posted September 18, 2025

Program

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

Next Required Due Date: November 10, 2025

Posted September 5, 2025

Program

Smart Health and Biomedical Research in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Data Science (SCH)

Next Required Due Date: October 3, 2025

Posted July 24, 2025

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Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental and Transport Systems (ENG/CBET)

Supports discoveries in chemical and biochemical systems; environmental engineering and sustainability; bioengineering and engineering healthcare; and fundamental transport, thermal and fluid phenomena.

Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (ENG/CMMI)

Advances the future of manufacturing, the design of innovative materials and building technologies, infrastructure resilience and sustainability, and tools and systems for decision-making, robotics and controls.

Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems (ENG/ECCS)

Promotes fundamental research in device and component technologies, power, controls, computation, networking, communications and cyber technologies to support integration and networking of intelligent systems.

Division of Engineering Education and Centers (ENG/EEC)

Invests in creation of 21st century engineers and discovery of technologies through transformational center-based research, research in education and inclusion, and research opportunities for students and teachers.

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Office of Emerging Frontiers and Multidisciplinary Activities (ENG/EFMA)

Targets important cutting-edge opportunities and long-term challenges for engineering that may address national needs and supports multidisciplinary studies and facilities.