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71 teams are advancing to the full-proposal stage of the second NSF Engines competition

October 31, 2024
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The U.S. National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) program announced that 71 teams are advancing to the next stage of the second NSF Engines competition. Of the 71 teams invited to submit full proposals to the NSF Engines program, 23—or nearly one-third—are led by nonacademic organizations; 13 are led by organizations new to NSF funding; 23 are led by organizations located in NSF Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) jurisdictions; and nine are led by a minority-serving institution. In addition, nearly half of the teams received an NSF Engines Development Award.

These 71 teams are expected to submit full proposals by February 2025. This solicitation is consistent with NSF’s FY2025 budget request; however, NSF’s ability to make new NSF Engines awards will be based on pending congressional appropriations.

According to the NSF announcement, the NSF Engines program aims to foster cross-sector connections. Nonprofits, foundations, state and local governments, tribal nations, community organizations, and investors have all expressed interest in connecting with emerging NSF Engines. By publishing the 71 invited teams, NSF aims to create opportunities across the U.S. for additional individuals and organizations to connect with prospective submitters.

Explore the interactive map here for more details about each proposal.

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