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Emerging Frontiers (EF)

EF supports multidisciplinary research opportunities and networking activities that arise from advances in disciplinary research

Announcements

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News

Structural complexity in forests improves carbon capture October 9, 2019
NSF selects Joanne Tornow to head its Biological Sciences directorate February 11, 2019
NSF announces new measures to protect research community from harassment September 19, 2018

Funding Opportunities

EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program Track-1:
(NSF 20-571) Posted May 5, 2020
Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers Program
(NSF 20-570) Posted May 4, 2020
Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (NSF INCLUDES)
(NSF 20-569) Posted April 30, 2020

Upcoming Due Dates

Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase I (NSF 20-527) Full Proposal: June 4, 2020
Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase II (NSF 20-545) Full Proposal: June 4, 2020
Small Business Technology Transfer Program Phase I (NSF 20-528) Full Proposal: June 4, 2020

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