Opportunity Information: Apply for 26 502
The NSF Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award (TRAILBLAZER) is a funding opportunity aimed at supporting individual researchers with a strong history of innovation who are ready to explore bold, new directions in engineering research. The goal is to spark groundbreaking work that could lead to major scientific discoveries, entirely new industries, or progress on pressing national challenges. Priority research areas include artificial intelligence, bioengineering, quantum engineering, robotics, and nuclear engineering, though other transformative ideas are also welcome.
The program focuses on funding projects that represent a clear departure from the investigator’s previous work. Awardees will be part of a TRAILBLAZER cohort and are expected to participate in annual meetings and potentially other events.
Eligibility is limited to tenured or tenure-track Associate or Full Professors (or equivalent) with appointments in an engineering college or holding a doctorate in engineering. Proposals must come from U.S.-based academic institutions or select non-profit research organizations. Only single-investigator proposals are allowed; joint or collaborative proposals will not be reviewed. Previous or existing support for similar research disqualifies applicants from this program.
An informational webinar about the FY 2026 cycle will be held by NSF's EFMA Office, with details to be announced on their website.Apply for 26 502
- The U.S. National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NSF Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.041.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-12-12.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-07-24. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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