Engineering Research Initiation (ERI)
The NSF Directorate for Engineering (ENG) seeks to build engineering research capacity across the nation by investing in new academic investigators who have yet to receive sufficient research funding from Federal Agencies.
| From | U.S. National Science Foundation |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | others (see eligibility notes) |
| Eligibility notes | *Who May Serve as PI: The PI of an ERI proposal must hold a doctoral degree in a field supported by NSF and must hold an appointment at an ERI-eligible institution. Postdoctoral fellow researchers are not eligible to serve as PI on an ERI proposal. |
| How much | at least $200K per award; $11 million total |
| Deadline | Thu, Sep 16, 2027 (328 days left) |
| Category | Science, Technology and Research |
| Type | Grant |
| Opportunity # | 24-590 |
| Assistance listing | 47.041 |
| Posted | Fri, Jul 17, 2026 |