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Invites collaborative U.S.-U.K. research proposals focused on advancing quantum information science in chemical systems, promoting transatlantic partnerships by allowing a single submission and merit review through a lead agency process.

Invites multilateral research proposals from the U.S., Australia, India and Japan to advance innovation through critical technologies such as AI, robotics and sensing to empower farmers to tackle real-world challenges and increase crop yields and resilience.

Invites current award recipients from select BIO and MPS Directorate programs to request extended funding for high-risk biotechnology and bioeconomy-related research with significant potential for commercial translation and impact on the U.S. bioeconomy.

Encourages proposals that advance biological research through use of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) or through development of AI/ML methods using biological data and systems in areas supported by the four Divisions of the BIO Directorate.

Encourages interdisciplinary research proposals using plasma science and engineering to address two critical challenges: removing persistent environmental pollutants known as PFAS and developing novel, more efficient methods for microelectronics fabrication.

Encourages U.S.-French collaborative research proposals to develop sustainable catalysts and catalytic strategies using earth-abundant elements, focusing on organometallic catalysis, organocatalysis, and photocatalysis.

Encourages supplemental funding requests to support research and training opportunities for post-baccalaureate students who wish to engage in research or pursue a career in STEM but have faced barriers to gaining experience as an undergraduate student.

Encourages proposals to establish a national network of professionals focused on fostering new connections and partnerships among award recipients of this initiative, including computer scientists, cyberinfrastructure developers and climate researchers.

Encourages international collaboration in mathematical and physical sciences by enabling U.S. and Romanian researchers to submit a single proposal for joint review, thus streamlining the research process.

Invites current AISL and ITEST award recipients to request supplemental funding for in-person STEM programming and activities that highlight NSF-funded informal STEM learning experiences to commemorate NSF’s 75th anniversary on May 10, 2025.

Invites proposals that apply new, integrative approaches to understand molecular, biophysical, cellular and circuit-level neural processes underlying adaptation and resilience in response to changing environments organisms face due to anthropogenic activity.