2024
December
A year in review: Reflecting on 2024 and renewing our commitment to innovation nationwide
December 19, 2024NSF Convergence Accelerator announces expansion into Southwest Region
December 11, 2024November
NSF announces funding opportunity to train and expand the U.S. workforce across a range of key technologies
November 27, 2024Explore data and collaborate with the 71 NSF Regional Innovation Engines proposers nationwide
November 14, 2024October
NSF names three new I-Corps Hubs expanding the National Innovation Network across the U.S.
October 30, 2024NSF advances 71 teams spanning nearly every U.S. state and territory in the second Regional Innovation Engines competition
October 24, 2024NSF and Germany's Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation join forces to accelerate innovations
October 11, 2024NSF Convergence Accelerator announces solicitation to establish a Southeast Regional Anchor
October 10, 2024New funding opportunity to help NSF-funded researchers begin to translate their outputs
October 1, 2024September
NSF and philanthropic partners invest more than $18M to prioritize ethical and societal considerations in the creation of emerging technologies
September 23, 2024NSF launches new initiative to safeguard open-source ecosystems in view of an evolving threat landscape
September 23, 2024NSF Convergence Accelerator expansion extends to Northeast Region
September 12, 2024NSF and New America partner on $3M strategic initiative to empower community and technical colleges nationwide
September 4, 2024August
NSF announces investment roadmap for the Technology, Innovation and Partnerships Directorate
August 12, 2024NSF promotes the transition to a circular economy in advanced materials
August 6, 2024July
NSF Convergence Accelerator announces the first funding opportunity aligned with the Midwest Regional Anchor
July 25, 2024U.S. National Science Foundation and Department of Commerce partner to advance semiconductor workforce development
July 24, 2024TIP launches investment visualization and search capability
July 18, 2024NSF invests more than $30M to enable experiential learning in key technologies
July 16, 2024NSF publishes data on letters of intent submitted to the NSF Regional Innovation Engines program
July 9, 2024June
NSF launches new investment to accelerate the transition of privacy-enhancing technologies to practice
June 27, 2024NSF Convergence Accelerator expands to Southeast Region
June 18, 2024May
NSF launches trainee track to help prepare graduate students to enter STEM careers
May 9, 2024NSF and industry partners announce sustainable polymer research funding opportunity
May 2, 2024April
NSF Convergence Accelerator expansion engages the Midwest as the first region
April 23, 2024NSF expands the NSF Convergence Accelerator to 10 regions nationwide
April 17, 2024New funding opportunity seeks to invest in additional NSF Regional Innovation Engines
April 16, 2024
March
TIP celebrates its second anniversary, showcasing the impact of this last year
March 19, 2024New $40M funding opportunity seeks to accelerate the adoption of cell-free systems for biochemical applications
March 4, 2024
February
NSF names 9 winners of VITAL Prize Challenge
February 29, 2024New $40M funding opportunity accelerates the translation of novel approaches to protein design to bolster the U.S bioeconomy
February 26, 2024New $12M funding opportunity seeks to break the low-latency barrier for next generation of wireless network applications
February 21, 2024NSF invests $9.8M to advance equitable water solutions
February 15, 2024NSF spurs technology development of biological and chemical sensing applications
February 13, 2024NSF invests nearly $10M to develop transformative bio-inspired solutions
February 8, 2024NSF leads a $35M federal investment in future agricultural technologies and solutions
February 6, 2024
January
NSF funding opportunity expands I-Corps Hubs program
January 31, 2024NSF establishes 10 inaugural Regional Innovation Engines across the country
January 29, 2024NSF names two new Innovation Engines in North Carolina, announces $30 Million in new investments to region
January 26, 2024NSF and philanthropic partners announce $16 million in funding to prioritize ethical and social considerations in emerging technologies
January 9, 2024Happy New Year from TIP!
January 8, 2024
2023
December
NSF announces first-ever Accelerating Research Translation awards to empower academic institutions to speed and scale translational research
December 14, 2023NSF advances technologies to improve quality of life for persons with disabilities
December 7, 2023
November
NSF announces 18 teams advancing to final round of the VITAL Prize Challenge
November 28, 2023
October
NSF launches pilot to assess the impact of strategic investments on regional jobs
October 26, 2023NSF invests over $26 million in open-source projects
October 25, 2023New report identifies pathways to strengthen U.S. competitiveness in key technology areas
October 24, 2023NSF Statement on the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Regional Technology and Innovation Hub designees
October 23, 2023Find NSF opportunities at '2023 AISES National Conference' in Spokane, Wash.
October 12, 2023NSF Convergence Accelerator Shares 2022 Cohort Project Videos
October 6, 2023
September
NSF launches pilot program to enhance the potential for success of startups
September 29, 2023NSF announces award for its Regional Innovation Engines Builder Platform
September 29, 2023NSF invests $19.6M in emerging research institutions to grow their capacity to participate in regional innovation ecosystems and announces next funding opportunity
September 28, 2023NSF partners with the Institute for Progress to test new mechanisms for funding research and innovation
September 28, 2023NSF invests $18.8M in inaugural cohort of projects enabling experiential learning in key technologies
September 27, 2023NSF invests $26.7 million in building the first-ever prototype open knowledge network
September 26, 2023NSF supports the Council of Graduate Schools in efforts to broaden participation in the nation’s technology workforce
September 22, 2023NSF invests $25M to advance technologies and communications to operate securely through 5G networks
September 21, 2023NSF launches pilot program to identify barriers and tools for historically underrepresented communities in the innovation ecosystem
September 15, 2023NSF and partners invest $45 million in the future of semiconductors
September 14, 2023New NSF effort expands I-Corps™ Teams training program
September 13, 2023
August
A message from TIP Leadership on the first anniversary of the CHIPS and Science Act
August 9, 2023NSF Regional Innovation Engines program selects 16 teams for the final round of competition
August 2, 2023
July
NSF, EDA announce official coordination on regional innovation programs
July 26, 2023NSF announces evaluation contract for its Regional Innovation Engines Program
July 18, 2023NSF announces 54 teams picked for the VITAL Prize Challenge Semi-Final Round
July 13, 2023
June
NSF launches new $30 million program to assess outcomes of R&D spending
June 22, 2023NSF I-Corps trains an entrepreneurial workforce, enables economic impact nationwide
June 22, 2023NSF selects 34 semifinalists for the inaugural NSF Regional Innovation Engines competition
June 14, 2023
May
New Funding Opportunity: NSF Convergence Accelerator Phase 1 and 2 for 2023 Cohort
May 16, 2023NSF invests more than $43 million in NSF Regional Innovation Engines Development Awards
May 11, 2023NSF seeks input on novel approaches to emerging technology career pathways
May 8, 2023NSF partners with Sweden to advance research and innovation
May 5, 2023April
NSF hosts first-ever Industry Partnership Summit
April 27, 2023NSF launches new $9.5 million opportunity to support NSF Engines
April 25, 2023NSF seeks input to inform the next generation of advanced networking systems
April 19, 2023NSF announces 100 teams advancing to the VITAL Prize Challenge Discovery Round
April 18, 2023NSF statement on the National Objectives for Digital Assets Research and Development
April 3, 2023
March
NSF and 5 other U.S. agencies launch program to build an integrated data and knowledge infrastructure
March 23, 2023Celebrating one year of TIP
March 16, 2023New Funding Opportunity: Bioinspired Design Collaborations to Accelerate the Discovery-Translation Process (BioDesign)
March 10, 2023NSF’s Convergence Accelerator Releases Upcoming Topics for the Program’s 2023 Solicitation
March 3, 2023
February
New $60 million NSF program aims to increase the speed and scale of research solutions
February 9, 2023NSF announces solicitation for open-source ecosystems
February 2, 2023
January
NSF announces nearly $50 million partnership with Ericsson, IBM, Intel, and Samsung to support the future of semiconductor design and manufacturing
January 26, 2023NSF nearly doubles award sizes in PFI solicitation
January 18, 2023NSF launches prize challenge to develop innovative learning technologies for K-12 students
January 12, 2023
2022
December
NSF advances sustainable materials solutions and capabilities
December 19, 2022NSF spurs use-inspired research and technology development to address food and nutrition security challenges
December 13, 2022NSF seeks ideas, interest and feedback on a new community and partnership platform for future NSF Regional Innovation Engines
December 12, 2022NSF accelerates use-inspired solutions for persons with disabilities
December 9, 2022New $20 million program promotes capacity building to broaden participation in regional innovation ecosystems
December 8, 2022NSF’s Convergence Accelerator is funding a use-inspired training opportunity to tackle climate challenges with AI
December 5, 2022
November
Winners Announced in First Phase of U.S.-UK Privacy-Enhancing Technologies Prize Challenges
November 10, 2022
October
NSF announces $10 million partnership with Micron to support semiconductor design and manufacturing workforce development
October 28, 2022New NSF workforce development program opens new doors in emerging technology fields
October 19, 2022
September
NSF invests nearly $8 million in inaugural cohort of open-source projects
September 29, 2022NSF’s Convergence Accelerator releases 2022 Portfolio Guide
September 28, 2022NSF’s Convergence Accelerator invests $30 million to further develop prototypes for practical application to improve the ocean ecosystem
September 21, 2022NSF statement on White House Framework for Responsible Development of Digital Assets
September 20, 2022NSF launches entrepreneurial fellowship for engineers and scientists
September 19, 2022NSF releases Open Knowledge Network Roadmap report
September 15, 2022NSF announces $10 million partnership with Intel Corporation to train and build a skilled semiconductor manufacturing workforce
September 8, 2022NSF expands the National Innovation Network with 5 new I-Corps Hubs
September 8, 2022August
NSF Engines Proposers’ Day Recap
August 12, 2022
July
Explore data and collaborate with proposers for NSF Regional Innovation Engines across the U.S.
July 28, 2022NSF Engines Announces Type-2 Award Deadlines
July 25, 2022June
10 years of I-Corps
June 27, 2022New opportunity: Advancing Educational Innovations and Broadening Participation in STEM with Blockchain Technology
June 15, 2022TIP invites you to attend the NSF Convergence Accelerator Expo 2022
June 7, 2022
May
LOI submission Extension for NSF Convergence Accelerator 2022 Cohort - Tracks H, I, and J (NSF-22-583)
May 31, 2022NSF TIP launches new initiative, Regional Innovation Engines program
May 3, 2022
April
NSF announces a new funding opportunity mechanism
April 13, 2022TIP announces new Convergence Accelerator funding opportunity
April 13, 2022
March
NSF selects Erwin Gianchandani as assistant director for technology, innovation and partnerships
March 17, 2022