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NSF Engineering Directorate Solicits Foundational Research Proposals in Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering is seeking proposals for foundational research in civil, mechanical, and manufacturing innovation. - Four main research programs are included: - Advanced Manufacturing, Design, and Operations (AMDO) - Engineering for the Built Environment (EBE) - Intelligent and Interactive Dynamic Systems (IIDS) - Mechanics of Advanced Materials Systems (MAMS) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; this is a grant opportunity for research, not product procurement. - Estimated total funding is $100,000,000, with approximately 275 awards anticipated. - Proposals should focus on intellectually ambitious, potentially transformative foundational research. - No requirement for near-term products, deployment, or commercial outcomes. - Opportunity is unrestricted and open to eligible applicants from academia, industry, and other organizations. - Period of performance varies by award; proposals accepted at any time.

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The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Engineering (NSF ENG) supports foundational research projects in civil, mechanical, and manufacturing innovation through programs such as Advanced Manufacturing, Design, and Operations (AMDO), Engineering for the Built Environment (EBE), Intelligent and Interactive Dynamic Systems (IIDS), and Mechanics of Advanced Materials Systems (MAMS). The program anticipates a portfolio of awards with varying budgets and durations, focusing on intellectually ambitious and potentially transformative foundational research. Proposals do not need to promise near-term products or commercial outcomes to be competitive. The funding instrument is a grant, with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000,000 and approximately 275 expected awards.

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