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Directorate for Engineering (ENG) The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Engineering (ENG) supports the agency's mission to inspire innovation, enrich education and accelerate access to research and education across all fields of engineering. Invests in transformative engineering approaches and research infrastructure that address national challenges.
Expands educational opportunities and supports the creation of an engineering technological workforce. Catalyzes strategic partnerships to build research capacity and strengthen the nation's innovation ecosystem.
IPA program director job opportunities at the NSF Directorate for Engineering NSF and BioMADE partner to support bioindustrial manufacturing Next Required Due Date: Proposals Accepted Anytime Engineering Biological and Biomedical Systems Next Required Due Date: Proposals Accepted Anytime Next Required Due Date: Proposals Accepted Anytime Engineering Environmental Resiliency Next Required Due Date: Proposals Accepted Anytime View all ENG opportunities Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental and Transport Systems (ENG/CBET) Supports discoveries in chemical and biochemical systems; environmental engineering and sustainability; bioengineering and engineering healthcare; and fundamental transport, thermal and fluid phenomena.
Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (ENG/CMMI) Advances the future of manufacturing, the design of innovative materials and building technologies, infrastructure resilience and sustainability, and tools and systems for decision-making, robotics and controls.
Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems (ENG/ECCS) Promotes fundamental research in device and component technologies, power, controls, computation, networking, communications and cyber technologies to support integration and networking of intelligent systems.
Division of Engineering Education and Centers (ENG/EEC) Invests in creation of 21st century engineers and discovery of technologies through transformational center-based research, research in education and inclusion, and research opportunities for students and teachers.
Office of Emerging Frontiers and Multidisciplinary Activities (ENG/EFMA) Targets important cutting-edge opportunities and long-term challenges for engineering that may address national needs and supports multidisciplinary studies and facilities.
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The UKRI Policy Fellowships 2025, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, offer 18-month placements for academics to co-design research with UK government and What Works Network host organizations. Awards range from £180,000 to £280,000 and support three fellowship tracks: core policy fellows, Natural Hazards and Resilience policy fellows, and What Works Innovation fellows. Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent research experience, be based at a UKRI-eligible UK organization, and possess relevant subject matter or methodological expertise. Government-hosted positions target early to mid-career academics, while What Works fellowships welcome all career stages. Fellows work directly with policymakers to bridge academic research and policy development on pressing national and global challenges. The application deadline is July 15, 2025.
The Smart Data Research UK Fellowships provide up to £200,000 per project for researchers using smart data to address real-world challenges across the United Kingdom. Funded by UKRI through Smart Data Research UK, this program supports up to ten projects lasting 18 months, with start dates by February 2026. Applicants must be based at eligible UK organizations and demonstrate strong data skills with a compelling research question aligned to one of four SDR UK themes: productivity and prosperity, health and wellbeing, sustainability, or communities and places. Researchers at all career stages may apply, with early career researchers particularly encouraged. Projects may use smart datasets from SDR UK's six national data services or combine smart data with administrative and survey data sources.
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