The National Science Foundation is hosting a webinar today (Monday, Aug. 5) at 11 a.m. CDT for those interested in submitting proposals to the Engineering Research Center (ERC) program.
NSF Engineering Research Centers (ERCs) are prestigious 10-year awards granted to university consortiums in partnership with an Innovation Ecosystem (IE). NSF funding exceeds $50 million, further amplified by co-funding from the IE partners, leading to substantial total awards. Each ERC adopts a system engineering approach to address high-risk, high-reward challenges with profound societal implications.
- Join today’s webinar and get your questions answered: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://new.nsf.gov/events/engineering-research-center-program-qa-webinar/2024-08-05__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!HEJFLU1shyS7Z_Xg-INwXgxa_EDzSNf1BCKb6QGRJR7rEbf92dhJf8p1ZXh48DpKKpLXyEV4_s-0gOQ$
- The NSF welcomes proposals (solicitation is NSF 24-576). Submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) by Sept 3, 2024, and a 10-page preliminary proposal by Sept 30, 2024. Access the solicitation here: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/gen-4-engineering-research-centers-erc__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!HEJFLU1shyS7Z_Xg-INwXgxa_EDzSNf1BCKb6QGRJR7rEbf92dhJf8p1ZXh48DpKKpLXyEV4rltBcdI$
- Book consultations with the NSF ERC Team for personalized guidance (instructions below): https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://outlook.office365.com/book/NSFBookingsERCProgramConsultations@nsf.onmicrosoft.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!HEJFLU1shyS7Z_Xg-INwXgxa_EDzSNf1BCKb6QGRJR7rEbf92dhJf8p1ZXh48DpKKpLXyEV4Tp8jS8w$
- Find answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ) here: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2024/nsf24106/nsf24106.jsp__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!HEJFLU1shyS7Z_Xg-INwXgxa_EDzSNf1BCKb6QGRJR7rEbf92dhJf8p1ZXh48DpKKpLXyEV4yON-YT4$
For additional queries or to schedule an alternate appointment, reach out to nsferc@nsf.gov.
Instructions for consultations, so they are at your fingertips in advance. 1) book consultation at link above. 2) At least 3 days before the consult you are REQUIRED to submit (by single email) the following to ERC1page@nsf.gov: A) A short (no more than one page) briefing that describes the proposed ERC's engineered system as well as a list of all expected core partner institutions (universities); B) a draft of your proposed ERC 3-Plane Strategic Planning Chart (no more than one page). C) Composing a one or two sentence "The engineered system is xxxxx" is recommended as reviewers will look for this in the preliminary proposal.
Only one, 20-minute consultation may be scheduled per submitting team. You should come to the consultation prepared with a mature idea and questions ready. To assist you in your preparations, ahead of the consultation please review the solicitation and frequently asked questions at the links above.