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Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) FY25 is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science (SC) Basic Energy Sciences (BES). This program supports fundamental research in areas relevant to energy, which can include materials science. EFRCs are multidisciplinary research centers that aim to accelerate scientific breakthroughs in energy.
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Applications for Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) FY25 are due July 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) FY25 is funded by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science (SC) Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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