New opportunity for Engineering Research Initiation proposals on marine energy and hydropower
June 21, 2023
The NSF Engineering Directorate (ENG), in partnership with the Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), announces a special funding opportunity on new science and engineering proposals submitted to the Engineering Research Initiation (ERI) program in topics of mutual interest:
- marine energy and powering the blue economy
- hydropower and climate change impacts
Learn more in Dear Colleague Letter: DOE Water Power Technologies Office and NSF Engineering Research Initiation Special Emphasis Areas (NSF 23-119).
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