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Find similar grantsEngineering Research Initiation is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). Supports new academic investigators at non-R1 institutions in initiating independent engineering research programs.
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Engineering Research Initiation (ERI) | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation Engineering Research Initiation (ERI) Important information for proposers and award recipients All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in the funding opportunity and in the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) and its supplements .
All NSF grants and cooperative agreements are subject to the applicable set of NSF award terms and conditions . NSF has updated its research security policies for NSF funded projects. Supports investigators based at non-R1 institutions of higher education, including community colleges, who are working in engineering fields and have not yet received sufficient federal research funding.
Supports investigators based at non-R1 institutions of higher education, including community colleges, who are working in engineering fields and have not yet received sufficient federal research funding. The NSF Directorate for Engineering (ENG) seeks to build engineering research capacity across the nation by investing in new academic investigators who have yet to receive sufficient research funding from Federal Agencies.
The Engineering Research Initiation (ERI) program will support new investigators as they initiate their research programs and advance in their careers as researchers, educators, and innovators.
This funding opportunity aims to broaden the base of investigators involved in engineering research and therefore is limited to investigators that are not affiliated with “very high research activity” R1 institutions (according to the Carnegie Classification https://carnegieclassifications. iu. edu/ ).
Updates and announcements Engineering Research Initiation webinar recording now available September 27, 2024 - Engineering Research Initiation Office Hour September 6, 2024 - Engineering Research Initiation Program Webinar May 5, 2023 - Engineering Research Initiation Program Webinar Awards made through this program Browse projects funded by this program Map of recent awards made through this program Directorate for Engineering (ENG) Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (ENG/CMMI) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental and Transport Systems (ENG/CBET) Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems (ENG/ECCS)
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Applications for Engineering Research Initiation are due October 9, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
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Economics of AI Fellowship is sponsored by Stripe. The fellowship supports foundational academic research in the economics of AI, an area currently understudied despite rapid technical progress in artificial intelligence. Fellows receive a baseline grant, opportunities to attend conferences with leading economists and technologists, and potential access to unique data via Stripe and its customers.
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.
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