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Gen-4 Engineering Research Centers (ERC)

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Archived funding opportunity

This document has been archived. See NSF 24-576 for the latest version.

Important information about NSF’s implementation of the revised 2 CFR

NSF Financial Assistance awards (grants and cooperative agreements) made on or after October 1, 2024, will be subject to the applicable set of award conditions, dated October 1, 2024, available on the NSF website. These terms and conditions are consistent with the revised guidance specified in the OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2024.

Important information for proposers

All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in this funding opportunity and in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted. It is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal meets these requirements. Submitting a proposal prior to a specified deadline does not negate this requirement.

Convergent Research and Innovation through Inclusive Partnerships and Workforce Development

Supports high-risk, high-payoff research centers focused on advancing engineered systems technology and education through multidisciplinary, cross-sector partnerships.

Synopsis

The ERC program supports convergent research (CR) that will lead to strong societal impact. Each ERC has interacting foundational components that go beyond the research project, including engineering workforce development (EWD) at all participant stages, diversity and a culture of inclusion (DCI) where all participants gain mutual benefit, and value creation within an innovation ecosystem (IE) that will outlast the lifetime of the ERC. The logical reasoning that links the proposed activities to the identified goals for each ERC should be clear.

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Program contacts

Name Email Phone Organization
Sarit B. Bhaduri
 nsferc@nsf.gov (703) 292-2975
Sandra Cruz-Pol
 nsferc@nsf.gov (703) 292-2928 ENG/EEC
Dana L. Denick
 nsferc@nsf.gov (703) 292-8866 ENG/EEC
Randy Duran
 nsferc@nsf.gov (703) 292-5326 ENG/EEC
Nadia A. El-Masry
 nsferc@nsf.gov (703) 292-4975 ENG/EEC
Mehdi Ferdowsi
 nsferc@nsf.gov (703) 292-5357
Deborah J. Jackson
 nsferc@nsf.gov (703) 292-7499 ENG/EEC

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