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Energy, Power, Control, and Networks (EPCN) is sponsored by NSF Directorate for Engineering (ENG), Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems (ECCS). The Energy, Power, Control, and Networks (EPCN) Program supports innovative research in modeling, optimization, learning, adaptation, and control of networked multi-agent systems, higher-level decision making, and dynamic resource allocation, as well as risk management in the pr…
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ENG Electrical, Communications and Computing Systems - Directorate for Engineering (ENG) | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation ENG Electrical, Communications and Computing Systems View image credit & caption Directorate for Engineering (ENG) The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Engineering (NSF ENG) invests in fundamental engineering research and education to drive advances in future computing, wireless, microelectronics, semiconductors and quantum technologies.
These investments lead to new capabilities in computing and communications, spur emerging and critical technologies, and strengthen the nation's competitiveness, while advancing artificial intelligence and quantum systems. They help prepare students across the U.S. to lead at the forefront of computer engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering and other fields.
NSF ENG investments in electrical, communications and computing systems research expand what's possible through engineering and address national needs. Advances in fundamental engineering are essential for quantum computing, sensing and networks; secure and reliable energy and power; and high-performance, low-energy devices for extreme conditions.
Learn about some of our areas of interest: Communications and wireless Quantum information science and technology Semiconductors and microelectronics ENG invests in fundamental engineering research and education through core programs. ENG core programs support individual researchers, small teams and interdisciplinary research spanning multiple programs. Several ENG core programs advance electrical, communications and computing systems.
Electronic, Photonic, Magnetic, and Quantum Devices Supports research to create novel classical and quantum devices, exploring matter's electronic, photonic and magnetic properties to enable new applications. Circuits and Systems for Communications and Sensing Supports research on classical and quantum aspects of advanced components, systems and signal processing for communications and sensing.
Energy, Power, Control, and Learning Supports research on systems and control, learning, optimization, artificial intelligence and networked multi-agent systems, and their applications, with emphasis on power and energy systems.
Centers and research infrastructure ENG supports multidisciplinary research centers that bring together cutting-edge engineering, industry expertise and workforce development to address complex national challenges. These long-term partnerships allow new ideas to be developed, integrated and tested to make real, beneficial impacts on society.
The NSF AI Institute in Dynamic Systems is advancing fundamental artificial intelligence and machine learning theory, algorithms and applications specifically for safe, real-time learning and control of complex dynamic systems. The NSF Institute for Data, Econometrics, Algorithms, and Learning investigates key aspects of machine learning, high-dimensional data analysis and inference, and data science and society.
Areas include theoretical foundations of deep learning, reinforcement learning, machine learning and logic, network inference, high-dimensional data analysis, data science with strategic agents, and trustworthiness, fairness and reliability. See more engineering centers ENG-supported research infrastructure enables groundbreaking discoveries, technologies and solutions that address societal challenges.
These shared-use experimental facilities, foundries and tools are accessible to researchers and students across the nation, serving as training grounds for the next generation of scientists and engineers. The NSF National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI) provides state-of-the-art resources for the nanotechnology revolution.
The network's university-based sites provide leading-edge tools, training and expertise within all disciplines of nanoscale science, engineering and technology.
The NSF-funded Distributed Energy Resource Connect (DERConnect) provides a fully integrated and programmable power grid environment — involving electric vehicles, energy storage, photovoltaics and building loads — for experimentation and testing to improve grid capabilities, security and reliability.
See more engineering research infrastructure Education and workforce development ENG provides opportunities to improve engineering education and expand engineering workforce development. These prepare engineers to lead rewarding careers in industries ranging from energy and electronics to wireless communications and information technology.
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Energy, Power, Control, and Networks (EPCN) is funded by NSF Directorate for Engineering (ENG), Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems (ECCS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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NSF 26-514, 26-515 and 26-518 put $310 million and up to 850 awards on rolling submission with zero per-PI limits, while chemistry rations two proposals a year and materials rations one. The Engineering directorate ran this experiment eight years ago. When NSF tried it in Earth Sciences, proposal volume fell 59 percent. Here is what that history predicts, and how to use a directorate that is not counting your submissions.
Read articleNSF's Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award (NSF 26-502) gives a single principal investigator up to $3 million over three years to pursue a high-risk, field-defining project. The July 24 full-proposal deadline is invitation-only — the real contest happened months earlier. Here is how the three-stage structure works, who is eligible, why the no-co-PI rule is the point, and how to position for the next cycle.
Read articleNSF 26-503 replaces the long-running CyberCorps Scholarship for Service with CyberAICorps — a dual-authorized program written against two statutes that explicitly fuses AI competency into the federal cybersecurity workforce pipeline. The July 21, 2026 deadline is the first chance to compete under the new framework, and the $2.5M Scholarship Track and $500K Innovation Track each have constraints that will determine which institutions get a foothold.
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