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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

Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable Open Science Research Coordination Networks
(NSF 22-553) Posted January 12, 2022
NSF Small Business Innovation Research Phase II (SBIR)/ Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs Phase II
(NSF 22-552) Posted January 11, 2022
NSF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/ Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs Phase I
(NSF 22-551) Posted January 11, 2022

Upcoming Due Dates

EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Track-2 Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (RII Track-2 FEC) (NSF 22-523) Full Proposal: January 31, 2022
Science and Technology Centers: Integrative Partnerships (NSF 22-521) Preliminary Proposal: February 1, 2022
GROWING CONVERGENCE RESEARCH (NSF 19-551) Full Proposal: February 7, 2022

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