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Engineering Education and Centers (EEC)
Upcoming EEC Program Deadlines
Engineering Research Centers (ERC). The goal of the Generation Three (Gen-3) Engineering Research Centers (ERC) Program is to create a culture in engineering research and education that links discovery to technological innovation through transformational fundamental and engineered systems research in order to advance technology and produce engineering graduates who will be creative U.S. innovators in a globally competitive economy. These ERCs will be at the forefront as the U.S. competes in the 21st century global economy where R&D resources and engineering talent are internationally distributed. Recognizing that optimizing efficiency and product quality are no longer sufficient for U.S. industry to remain competitive, these ERCs will optimize academic engineering research and education to stimulate increased U.S. innovation in a global context. They will develop this culture of discovery and innovation through a symbiotic relationship between academic researchers, small innovative firms, larger industrial and practitioner partners, and organizations devoted to entrepreneurship and innovation. In essence this solicitation requires that the efforts be devoted to creating, developing, and enhancing capacities in ERCs from transformational fundamental research to technology commercialization and creating a continuous pipeline in engineering education from middle school to graduate studies. Letter of Intent Deadline Date: May 15, 2009 Preliminary Proposal Deadline Date: July 15, 2009 Full Proposal Deadline Date: January 12, 2010 (only for those invited to submit a full proposal) Additional Program Deadlines Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU), Proposal Deadline June 5, 2009 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program, Proposal Deadline (Engineering Only) July 22, 2009
Stimulus Bill Funding
Official NSF guidance regarding the stimulus bill is forthcoming. Please wait for this guidance to post before contacting NSF regarding these funds.
Research and Education Highlights
Division education and research highlights play a key role in educating Congress, and informing the community and the public; they also serve to evaluate NSF's performance in relation to the strategic plan. They capture the essence of our research and education activities at the frontiers and convey their excitement and promise. They also allow us to highlight emerging opportunities and challenges. Selected EEC highlights can be found here.
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