NSF Opens $1.5B in Funding for Foundational Science and Engineering
Funding opportunities prioritize foundational research across the sciences and engineering and advance a new portfolio-based approach to grant-making, offering researchers more flexibility in award periods and reducing administrative burden Aug. 17, 2026 — The U.S. National Science Foundation today released 12 new notices of funding opportunity (NOFOs) providing over $1.5 billion for foundational research, including basic [...]
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