Engineering (ENG): Chemical, Bioengineering, Energy, and Transport Systems (CBET)

NSF Posted 26-518

Description

The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Engineering (NSF ENG) supports foundational engineering research for chemical, bioengineering, energy, and transport systems through the following programs: The Chemical Process Systems (CPS) program supports foundational engineering research in chemical and biochemical processes for chemicals, fuels, energy, and materials. The Engineering Biological and Biomedical Systems (EBBS) program supports foundational engineering research on platforms, devices, organisms, tissues, and processes that advance knowledge and control of biological functions. The Energy, Water, and Resource Engineering (EWRE) program supports foundational engineering research to manage energy, water, minerals, and material resources. The Transport Phenomena (TP) program supports foundational engineering research to understand, model, and control the transport of mass, momentum, energy, and species across multiple scales. NSF ENG anticipates a portfolio of ENG: Chemical, Bioengineering, Energy, and Transport Systems (CBET) awards with a range of budgets and durations. Estimated program budget, number of awards, and average award size/duration are subject to the availability of funds. NSF ENG is particularly interested in intellectually ambitious and potentially transformative foundational research. Proposals need not promise a near-term product, deployment, or commercial outcome, nor need they address later-stage development to be competitive.
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Funding Details
Award Floor
$500,000.00
Award Ceiling
Not specified
Total Estimated Funding
$100,000,000.00
Expected Awards
275
Key Dates
Posted
August 13, 2026
Closes
August 14, 2026
Archive Date
August 15, 2026
Agency Information
Agency Name
U.S. National Science Foundation
Agency Code
NSF
Funding Instrument
Other