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NSF Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award Solicitation for Novel Engineering Research Projects

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is inviting proposals for the Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award (TRAILBLAZER) program to support groundbreaking engineering research: - Government Buyer: - U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) - Program Focus: - Supports individual investigators proposing innovative research in fundamental or applied engineering - Aims to catalyze new industries, enhance U.S. leadership, or address major societal challenges - Priority Research Areas: - Artificial intelligence (AI) - Bioengineering - Quantum engineering - Robotics - Nuclear engineering - Eligibility Requirements: - U.S.-based non-profit, non-academic organizations and institutions of higher education - Principal investigators must be tenured or tenure-eligible Associate or Full Professors in an Engineering School/College, or hold an Engineering Doctorate - Program Structure: - Funded projects will join a TRAILBLAZER cohort - Required participation in annual meetings and possible additional activities - No specific OEMs, vendors, or product/service procurements are identified, as this is a research grant opportunity

Description

The NSF Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award (TRAILBLAZER) program supports individual investigators proposing novel research projects that address new areas of fundamental or applied research, catalyze new industries or capabilities, and make progress towards national needs or grand challenges. Priority areas include artificial intelligence, bioengineering, quantum engineering, robotics, and nuclear engineering. The program supports engineers and scientists pursuing new research directions distinct from their previous work. Funded projects form a TRAILBLAZER cohort with expected participation in annual meetings and additional activities.

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