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Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)

U.S. National Science FoundationU.S. National Science Foundation

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NSF seeks foundational engineering research on novel electrical, photonic, quantum devices, and advanced communications/sensing systems. Projects should explore transformative capabilities without requiring near-term commercialization or deployment plans.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency
U.S. National Science Foundation
Funding Amount
Up to $110,000,000
Release Date
August 17, 2026
Due Date
August 19, 2076

Official Description

<p>The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Engineering (NSF ENG) supports foundational research for electrical, communications and computing systems through the following programs:&nbsp;</p><ul><li><p>The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/epmqd-electronic-photonic-magnetic-quantum-devices"><strong>Electronic, Photonic, Magnetic, and Quantum Devices (EPMQD) program</strong></a>&nbsp;supports foundational engineering research ...
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Change History

Field UpdatedAug 25, 2026 at 9:05 PM

Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)

This is an open, unrestricted funding opportunity from NSF offering approximately $110M in grants across 300 awards with no cost-sharing requirement, making it accessible to any entity type interested in science and technology research and development.

Description ChangedAug 25, 2026 at 9:05 PM

Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)

This content clarifies that NSF ENG supports three distinct research programs (EPMQD, CSCS, EPCL) with foundational research focus, meaning applicants should not emphasize near-term commercialization or product development to be competitive—instead emphasizing intellectual ambition and transformative potential strengthens proposals.

Field UpdatedAug 25, 2026 at 5:04 PM

Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)

This opportunity is open to any entity type (no applicant restrictions), offers up to $110M in total grant funding across approximately 300 awards, and requires no cost-sharing, making it an accessible funding mechanism for science and technology research through NSF.

Description ChangedAug 25, 2026 at 5:04 PM

Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)

This content clarifies that NSF ENG supports three distinct research programs (EPMQD, CSCS, EPCL) with varying technical focuses, and emphasizes that applicants should pursue foundational research without needing to demonstrate commercial viability or near-term applications to be competitive.

Field UpdatedAug 25, 2026 at 1:04 PM

Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)

This NSF grant opportunity is open to any entity type with no cost-sharing requirement, offering up to $110M across 300 awards for science and technology research projects.

Description ChangedAug 25, 2026 at 1:04 PM

Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)

This content clarifies that NSF ENG supports foundational research across three specific technical areas (devices, circuits/systems, and energy/control), and emphasizes that proposals focused on early-stage, transformative research are competitive—applicants need not demonstrate near-term commercialization or product deployment to be successful.

Field UpdatedAug 24, 2026 at 9:05 PM

Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)

This is an open, unrestricted grant opportunity from NSF (CFDA 47.041) offering $110M across ~300 awards for science and technology R&D, with no cost-sharing requirement, making it accessible to any eligible entity type.

Description ChangedAug 24, 2026 at 9:05 PM

Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)

This update clarifies that NSF ENG supports foundational research across three specific technical areas (devices, circuits/systems, and energy/control) and emphasizes that proposals can be competitive without promising near-term commercialization or products—enabling applicants to focus on fundamental scientific advances rather than immediate practical applications.

Field UpdatedAug 24, 2026 at 5:05 PM

Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)

This NSF grant opportunity is open to any organization type with no cost-sharing requirement, offering up to 300 awards totaling $110M for science and technology research, making it an accessible funding avenue for diverse applicant pools.

Description ChangedAug 24, 2026 at 5:05 PM

Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)

This content clarifies that NSF ENG supports foundational research across three specific program areas (EPMQD, CSCS, EPCL) and emphasizes that applicants don't need to demonstrate commercial viability or near-term applications—intellectually ambitious, transformative basic research is explicitly competitive.

Field UpdatedAug 24, 2026 at 1:04 PM

Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)

This is an open, unrestricted funding opportunity from NSF offering up to $110M in grants across approximately 300 awards with no cost-sharing requirement, making it accessible to any organization type interested in science and technology research.

Description ChangedAug 24, 2026 at 1:04 PM

Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)

This content clarifies that NSF ENG supports foundational research across three specific program areas (quantum/photonic devices, communications/sensing systems, and energy/control systems) and emphasizes that proposals can compete without promising near-term commercial outcomes or products—enabling more exploratory, high-risk research.

Field UpdatedAug 23, 2026 at 9:04 PM

Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)

This is an unrestricted funding opportunity from NSF offering up to $110M across 300 grants with no cost-sharing requirement, making it broadly accessible to any entity type for science and technology research.

Description ChangedAug 23, 2026 at 9:04 PM

Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)

This update clarifies that NSF ENG's ECCS portfolio spans three distinct research programs (EPMQD, CSCS, EPCL) with different technical focuses, and emphasizes that applicants should pursue foundational research without needing to demonstrate near-term commercialization or product development to be competitive.

Field UpdatedAug 23, 2026 at 5:04 PM

Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)

This is an NSF grant opportunity open to any entity type with no cost-sharing requirement, offering up to 300 awards totaling $110M for science and technology research projects.

Description ChangedAug 23, 2026 at 5:04 PM

Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)

This content clarifies that NSF ENG supports foundational research across three specific technical areas (quantum/photonic devices, communications/sensing systems, and power/control systems) and emphasizes that proposals focused on early-stage, transformative research—rather than near-term commercialization—are competitive and welcome.

Field UpdatedAug 23, 2026 at 1:04 PM

Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)

This unrestricted funding opportunity offers $110M across 300 grants for science and technology research with no cost-sharing requirement, making it accessible to any entity type without matching fund obligations.

Description ChangedAug 23, 2026 at 1:04 PM

Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)

This update clarifies that NSF ENG supports foundational research across three specific technical areas (devices, circuits/communications, and energy/control systems) and emphasizes that proposals can be competitive without demonstrating near-term commercialization or product development.

Field UpdatedAug 22, 2026 at 9:04 PM

Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)

This NSF grant opportunity is open to any entity type with no cost-sharing requirement, offering up to $110M across 300 awards for science and technology research—meaning applicants have broad eligibility and full funding flexibility for their proposed work.

Description ChangedAug 22, 2026 at 9:04 PM

Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)

This update clarifies that NSF ENG supports foundational research across three specific technical areas (quantum/photonic devices, communications/sensing systems, and energy/control systems) and explicitly states that proposals focused on basic research—rather than near-term commercialization or product development—are encouraged and competitive.

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