Welcome New Applicants
Since 1985, NSF’s landmark Engineering Research Centers (ERC) program has been breaking new ground in academic engineering. ERCs pursue convergent team research that will lead to strong societal and technological impact. Each ERC has interacting foundational components that go beyond research. These include engineering workforce development at all education levels, a broadening of participation in which all participants gain mutual benefit, and industry partnership within an innovation ecosystem that will outlast the ERC itself, leading to products with tens of billions of dollars in market value worldwide across the entire program.
The next round of ERC applications is currently being solicited, and institutions that have not previously applied as well as previous applicants are welcome to do so. Relevant information is given below.
Key Information
Click below to download a full PDF of the 2024 Gen-4 ERC Solicitation
New applicants are advised to access the following resources.
Planning Grant Workshop videos and additional information can be found in the sidebar on this page
Supporting Information
Additional information for applicants is provided here.