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The NSF Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award supports individual investigators who propose novel research projects with potential to catalyze new industries or capabilities and address national needs. Priority research areas explicitly include artificial intelligence, bioengineering, quantum engineering, robotics, and nuclear engineering, though proposals addressing other emerging engineering frontiers are considered.
The program specifically encourages researchers to pursue new research directions distinct from their previous work, emphasizing transformative innovation. Awards provide up to $3 million over three years with a three-phase submission process: letters of intent due January 20 2026, preliminary proposals due March 10 2026, and full proposals due July 24 2026.
Each project supports a single PI with no collaborative proposals or co-PIs permitted. Full proposals must include a workforce development plan. This program is distinct from the NSF Future Manufacturing program which supports larger convergent team projects and from the NSF National Robotics Initiative 3.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Tenured or tenure-eligible Associate or Full Professors at U.S. institutions of higher education. PIs must hold appointments in an Engineering School or College or hold an Engineering doctorate. Must demonstrate a track record of research excellence and innovation. Single PI only with no collaborative proposals or co-PIs. Each individual may submit only one proposal per cycle. Proposals from minority-serving institutions and EPSCoR jurisdictions are encouraged. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows individual awards of up to $3,000,000 over three years. Total anticipated FY2026 program budget of $15,000,000 supporting a minimum of 5 awards. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 24, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
NSF Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award for AI Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing Research is funded by National Science Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Human-Environment and Geographical Sciences Program (HEGS) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). Supports basic scientific research about the nature, causes, consequences, or evolution of the spatial dimensions of human behaviors, activities, and dynamics as well as their interactions with environmental and social processes across a range of scales. This includes research on socio-environmental systems and human-environmental interactions, which can encompass aspects of polycentric governance and common pool resources. The program has a new Transdisciplinary REsearch in Environmental Social Science (TREES) track for integrating social and environmental science.
The FY2026 Department of Defense Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) program supports basic research in science and engineering at U.S. institutions of higher education, with emphasis on multidisciplinary research where more than one traditional discipline interacts. The Army, Navy, and Air Force basic research offices are seeking applications across 22 topic areas including artificial intelligence and autonomy, information sensing and processing, and systems manipulation. MURI grants typically provide $1.25 million to $1.5 million per year for three years with option to extend two additional years. Approximately $170 million in total funding is available annually across all topics. The program is administered through the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Army Research Office (ARO), and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR).
The NSF Convergence Accelerator is a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) that funds multidisciplinary teams working to solve national-scale societal challenges through convergence research and innovation. Launched in 2019 under NSF's Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships, the program operates in two phases: Phase 1 awards are up to $750,000, with successful teams advancing to larger Phase 2 awards. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education and nonprofit or for-profit organizations. Track I and Track K focus on specific high-priority topics announced each funding cycle. The next deadline is June 15, 2026. Proposals must comply with updated NSF research security policies effective July 2025.
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