Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI)

EFRI Topic Areas for FY 2009 / 2010

Two new research areas have been identified for the FY 2009 EFRI solicitation:

1. BioSensing & BioActuation: Interface of Living and Engineering Systems (BSBA)
2. Hydrocarbons from Biomass (HyBi)

The research community has been invited to submit suggestions for topics to be considered for the 2010 Program Solicitation of the Office of Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI). You may do so by accessing the following website http://www.nsf.gov/eng/efri/efri2010 and submitting your topic idea along with a one-page description. Please follow the instructions provided.

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EFRI Informational Webcast Presentation

An information webcast about the EFRI program solicitation NSF 08-599 will be held on September 10, 2008, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. You may register for the webcast at http://www.tvworldwide.com/events/nsf/080910/.

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