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NSF Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award (Trailblazer)
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04-15-2025 | $15.0 M | No Match Required |
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47.041 -- Engineering
Description
The NSF Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award (TRAILBLAZER) program supports individual investigators who propose novel research projects with the potential to innovatively and creatively address national needs and/or grand challenges, advance US leadership, and catalyze the convergence of engineering and science domains. TRAILBLAZER will support engineers and scientists who leverage their distinctive track record of innovation and creativity to pursue new research directions that are distinct from their previous or current research areas. All funded TRAILBLAZER projects will form an NSF TRAILBLAZER cohort, and principal investigators will be expected to participate in an annual meeting. TRAILBLAZER investigators may also be invited to additional activities. INFORMATIONAL WEBINAR:The Emerging Frontiers and Multidisciplinary Activities (EFMA) Office will host an informational webinar on October 15, 2024 to discuss the TRAILBLAZER program and answer questions about the FY 2025 TRAILBLAZER solicitation. Details on how to join this webinar will be posted on theDirectorate for Engineering and EFMA Websites.
Eligibility
- IHE
- Local Government
- Non-Profit
- Other
- State Government
- Tribal Government
Additional Eligibility Information
*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. - <span>Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) - Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members.</span> *Who May Serve as PI: The PI must hold a tenured or tenure-eligible faculty appointment at the Associate or Full Professor rank or equivalent at an organization that is eligible to submit as described under "Who May Submit Proposals." Additionally, the PI must have an appointment in an Engineering School or College and/or have earned an Engineering Doctorate degree. If the proposal is submitted by a non-profit, non-academic organization, the PI must meet the following requirements: (1) the PI has a continuing appointment that is expected to last the 3 years of a TRAILBLAZER award; and (2) the appointment has substantial research responsibilities<span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW173617513 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">.</span> <span>Prior or concurrent funding support for other projects that overlap with the proposed TRAILBLAZER project will preclude eligibility for a TRAILBLAZER award.</span> <span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW173617513 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW173617513 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">O</span><span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW173617513 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun TrackChangeHoverSelectHighlightBlue SCXW173617513 BCX0"><span class="TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW169867339 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW169867339 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">nly single PI TRA</span></span><span class="TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW169867339 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW169867339 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">ILBLAZER proposals will be accepted in response to this solicitation.</span></span><span class="TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW169867339 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW169867339 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">C</span></span><span class="TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW169867339 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW169867339 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">ollaborative proposals</span></span><span class="TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW169867339 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW169867339 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">,</span></span><span class="TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW169867339 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW169867339 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">as described in PAPPG Chapter</span></span><span class="TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW169867339 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW169867339 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">II.</span></span><span class="TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW169867339 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW169867339 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">E.3</span></span><span class="TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW169867339 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW169867339 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">.a</span></span><span class="TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW169867339 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW169867339 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">.</span></span><span class="TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW169867339 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW169867339 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">and</span></span><span class="TrackCha
Key Date(s)
- August 28, 2024: Last Updated Date
- August 28, 2024: Posted Date
- April 15, 2025: Application Due Date
- April 15, 2025: Current Closing Date for Applications
- May 15, 2025: Application Archive Date
Contact Information
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