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NSF program FRR-Foundationl Rsrch Robotics (144Y00): 275 awards, $137.6M to 108 organizations

275 NSF awards ($137.6M) under the program element FRR-Foundationl Rsrch Robotics (144Y00) to 108 organizations, fiscal years 2022 to 2026, read 2026-11-03.

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Program element code
144Y00
Directorate
Directorate for Engineering
Division
Civil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation

Awards

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AwardAgencyInstitute or divisionFiscal yearAmount in windowStartEndPrincipal investigatorSource
Mcity 2: An Integrated Automated Testbed for Autonomous Transportation ResearchNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2022$5,118,625October 1, 2022September 30, 2027Henry X Liunsf.gov
Unified Design, Modeling, and Control of Extensible Continuum Robots for Operation in Human WorkspacesNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2024$1,324,792September 1, 2024August 31, 2028Cagdas D Onalnsf.gov
Responsive Robotic Cilia Metasurfaces for Local Fluid ManipulationNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2024$1,262,392August 1, 2024July 31, 2028Itai Cohennsf.gov
Hardware and Control Co-Design of Compliant Actuators for Energy-Efficient Humanoid RobotsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2024$1,215,305January 1, 2025December 31, 2028Yanran Dingnsf.gov
Biohybrid Soft Robots that Sense Touch Through Living NeuronsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2026$1,039,595September 1, 2026August 31, 2029Jean-Francois Loufnsf.gov
AI Embodied Biomimetic Soft Robot for Superior Vision in Minimally Invasive SurgeryNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$1,038,318October 1, 2025September 30, 2028Jindong Tannsf.gov
Scalable Robot Validation and Data Creation with Compositional Generative SimulationNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2024$1,034,949September 1, 2024August 31, 2027Danfei Xunsf.gov
Ultrasound-guided Continuum Robot for Dynamic Abdominal Interventions in Pediatric PatientsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$1,007,857August 1, 2025July 31, 2028Yue Chennsf.gov
Perception-Driven Models for Granular Material ManipulationNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2024$963,568September 1, 2024August 31, 2027Kris Hausernsf.gov
Maneuvering over Deformable Terrain: Long-horizon Task and Motion Planning of Bipedal Locomotion via Contact Sensing and Terrain AdaptationNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2023$956,439September 1, 2023August 31, 2027Ye Zhaonsf.gov
NeRD: Neural Representations for DexterityNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2024$945,193April 15, 2024March 31, 2027Jeannette Bohgnsf.gov
Rapid Perception-Based Terrain-Adaptive Agile Locomotion of a Humanoid RobotNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2024$924,489September 1, 2024August 31, 2027Donghyun Kimnsf.gov
Enabling New Mobility Capabilities for Robots Under 100g Using Scaling Laws and Comparative MorphologyNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2024$914,461September 1, 2024August 31, 2027Aaron M Johnsonnsf.gov
Adapting Exoskeleton Assistance Using Game Theory AlgorithmsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2025$908,250August 15, 2025July 31, 2028Kimberly Ingrahamnsf.gov
Inflatable Shape-morphing Robots for Multi-environment DeploymentNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$905,626August 15, 2025July 31, 2028Daniel Brudernsf.gov
Interface-Aware Intelligence for Robot Teleoperation and AutonomyNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2022$899,998July 15, 2022June 30, 2027Brenna Argallnsf.gov
FRR: Symmetric Policy Learning for Robotic ManipulationNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2023$866,735September 1, 2023August 31, 2027Robert Plattnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Increasing Capabilities of Heterogeneous Robot Teams through Mutually Beneficial Physical InteractionsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2023$862,092October 1, 2023September 30, 2027Melisa Orta Martineznsf.gov
Collaborative Research: FRR: Adaptive mechanics, learning and intelligent control improve soft robotic graspingNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2022$816,593February 1, 2022January 31, 2027Roger D Quinnnsf.gov
FRR: A new strategy for task-agnostic control of robotic exoskeletons by estimating underlying biological effort using deep learningNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2023$800,000October 1, 2023September 30, 2027Aaron J Youngnsf.gov
NSF-BSF: Culturally Adaptive Social Robot NavigationNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2024$795,899September 1, 2024August 31, 2027Xuesu Xiaonsf.gov
CAREER: Microfabricated Mesoscale Soft Robots with Embodied Intelligence for Minimally Invasive SurgeryNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2024$781,541July 1, 2024June 30, 2029Jun Shengnsf.gov
Magnetic Cogging Parallel-elastic Actuators for Energy-efficient Robotic LegsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2022$770,643January 1, 2023December 31, 2026Jake J Abbottnsf.gov
FRR: Social and Contextual Models of Interaction with Everyday RobotsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2024$767,744October 1, 2024September 30, 2027Angelique M Taylornsf.gov
Scalable Particle Flow for Active SLAM with Marine RobotsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2026$766,754September 1, 2026August 31, 2029Florian Meyernsf.gov
CAREER: Scaling Up Physical Human-Robot Interaction with Generative SimulationNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2026$755,225September 1, 2026August 31, 2031Zackory Ericksonnsf.gov
Robotics: Flexible manipulation without prior shape modelsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2022$750,000September 1, 2022August 31, 2026Tomas Lozano-Pereznsf.gov
CAREER: Leveraging Toes for Energy-Efficient and Agile Humanoid Robot LocomotionNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2026$750,000September 1, 2026August 31, 2031Donghyun Kimnsf.gov
Modeling, Control, and Motion Planning of Magnetic-screw Microrobots in Soft TissueNSFElectrical, Communications, & Cyber Systems2023$748,283September 1, 2023August 31, 2027Alan Kuntznsf.gov
A Framework for Manipulation Planning and Execution under Uncertainty in Partially-Known EnvironmentsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2024$715,312May 1, 2024April 30, 2027Lydia Kavrakinsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Artificially-Evolved Modular Robotic Swimmers for Enhanced Mobility in Challenging Hydrodynamic EnvironmentsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2024$710,230September 1, 2024August 31, 2027Bo Chengnsf.gov
Sound Navigation: Enabling Tiny Robots to Find Their Way Through Smoke, Dust, and DarknessNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$704,908September 1, 2025August 31, 2028Nitin J Sanketnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Omnidirectional Perching on Dynamic Surfaces: Emergence of Robust Behaviors from Joint Learning of Embodied and Motor ControlNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2023$700,021August 15, 2023July 31, 2027Bo Chengnsf.gov
CAREER: Dual-Axis Continual Learning for Adaptive Mobile Manipulation Skills in Household EnvironmentsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2026$700,000August 15, 2026July 31, 2031Roberto Martín-Martínnsf.gov
FRR: Semi-Structured, Under-Specified, Partially-Observable Robotic RearrangementNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2023$699,498August 15, 2023July 31, 2027Kostas Bekrisnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: EvoFab - A Fully Automated Robotic Factory that Designs, Builds, and Tests Soft ActuatorsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$693,800June 15, 2025May 31, 2029Markus P Nemitznsf.gov
Geometric Vulnerabilities in Networked Robotic Systems: Analysis of Affine Transformation-Based False Data Injection Attacks and Their CountermeasuresNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$691,375September 1, 2025August 31, 2028Jun Uedansf.gov
CAREER: Dynamic Locomotion with Plasticity for Remote Sensing in CrawlspacesNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2024$681,227March 1, 2024February 28, 2029Alireza Ramezaninsf.gov
Robust and Dynamics-Aware Active Perception for Space RoboticsNSFElectrical, Communications, & Cyber Systems2025$663,275October 1, 2025September 30, 2028Panagiotis Tsiotrasnsf.gov
CAREER: Advancing Mesoscale Soft Robotic Locomotion and Other Functions Using Versatile Fluid Manipulation StrategiesNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2026$659,613May 1, 2026April 30, 2031Tianlu Wangnsf.gov
Unifying Rigid and Soft Grippers for Assistive EatingNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2022$656,790August 1, 2022July 31, 2026Dylan P Loseynsf.gov
CAREER: Modular Shared Robot LearningNSFElectrical, Communications, & Cyber Systems2026$655,580October 1, 2026September 30, 2031Roy Foxnsf.gov
Dynamic Catching and Throwing by a Humanoid Exploiting Multimodal Sensing, Impact, and Whole-Body LocomotionNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2026$652,495September 1, 2026August 31, 2029Bowen Wengnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Design, Flight Control, and Autonomous Navigation of Bioinspired Morphing Micro Aerial Vehicles for Operation in Confined SpacesNSFDivision of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation2022$652,286May 15, 2022November 30, 2025Alireza Ramezaninsf.gov
CAREER: Formalizing Open World Safety for Interactive RoboticsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$650,000March 1, 2025February 28, 2030Andrea Bajcsynsf.gov
CAREER: Composable Optimization for Robot Simulation and ControlNSFDivision of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems2025$650,000October 1, 2025March 31, 2026Zachary Manchesternsf.gov
CAREER: Active Touch Exploration for Understanding Physical PropertiesNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$650,000May 15, 2025April 30, 2030Wenzhen Yuannsf.gov
CAREER: Constraint-Aware Estimation, Learning and Control for Fluid Physical Human-Robot CollaborationNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$650,000July 1, 2025June 30, 2030Nadia Figueroansf.gov
CMMI-EPSRC: Magnetically Activated Vine RobotsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2026$650,000October 1, 2026September 30, 2029Tania Morimotonsf.gov
CAREER: Towards a Framework for Emergent Adaptability in Soft Continuum RobotsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2026$650,000May 1, 2026April 30, 2031Laura H Blumenscheinnsf.gov
CAREER: Composable Optimization for Robot Simulation and ControlNSFElectrical, Communications, & Cyber Systems2026$650,000January 15, 2026September 30, 2030Zachary Manchesternsf.gov
CAREER: Extreme Robot Walking: Speed, Agility, and Efficiency via Reduced Degrees of FreedomNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$648,773May 15, 2025April 30, 2030Justin Yimnsf.gov
Sketching for Efficient and Robust Top-Down Autonomous NavigationNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2024$648,664August 15, 2024July 31, 2027Roberto Tronnsf.gov
SOLANA: Foundations of Sonar-Language Navigation and Action for Marine RoboticsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2026$647,172August 15, 2026July 31, 2029Md Jahidul Islamnsf.gov
Versatile Multidomain Robot Mobility Driven by High-Speed Unbalanced RotorsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$641,775September 1, 2025August 31, 2028Phanindra Tallapragadansf.gov
CAREER: Optimal Experimental Design through Contact: Towards Robots that Plan to LearnNSFElectrical, Communications, & Cyber Systems2023$626,886July 1, 2023June 30, 2028Ian Abrahamnsf.gov
CAREER: Next-Generation Surgical Robots for Energy-based SurgeryNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2023$625,663July 1, 2023June 30, 2028Loris Ficheransf.gov
CAREER: Magnetically Controlled Microfluidic Delivery and Locomotion in Miniature Soft Robots for Precision MedicineNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$622,769June 1, 2025May 31, 2030Xiaoguang Dongnsf.gov
Transforming Piezoelectric Metamaterials into Functional Soft RobotsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$618,369June 1, 2025May 31, 2029Jie Yinnsf.gov
CAREER: From Fields to Decisions: Planning and Sensing for Cooperative Teams of Air and Ground Robots in Precision AgricultureNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2026$618,201July 1, 2026June 30, 2031Parikshit Maininsf.gov
CAREER: Dexterous Aerial Manipulation in the Wild via Physics-infused IntelligenceNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2026$617,816April 1, 2026March 31, 2031Junyi Gengnsf.gov
CAREER: Modeling Group Human-Robot Interactions: Towards A Unified Data-Driven PerspectiveNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2022$616,000June 1, 2022May 31, 2027Marynel Vazqueznsf.gov
CAREER: Extending Human Dexterity Through Hand-Held Continuum RobotsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2022$616,000April 1, 2022March 31, 2027Tania Morimotonsf.gov
Robust Multi-Robot Path Planning and Execution on a Large ScaleNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2023$616,000October 1, 2023September 30, 2026Jiaoyang Linsf.gov
CAREER: Advancing Autonomy for Soft Tissue Robotic Surgery and InterventionsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2022$615,936March 1, 2022February 28, 2027Axel Kriegernsf.gov
CAREER: Watch, Interact, Collaborate: Online Learning Paradigms for Robot ApprenticesNSFDivision of Information & Intelligent Systems2025$615,790August 15, 2025July 31, 2030Sanjiban Choudhurynsf.gov
CAREER: Radar-based Perception and Navigation in Visually Degraded EnvironmentsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2024$613,485August 1, 2024July 31, 2029Christoffer R Heckmannsf.gov
CAREER: Interactive Decision-making and Resilient Planning for Safe Legged Locomotion and Navigation.NSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2022$611,383August 1, 2022July 31, 2027Ye Zhaonsf.gov
CAREER: Safe and Reliable Human-Robot Shared Control for Robotic Telemanipulation in Complex and Extreme EnvironmentsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2025$602,698September 1, 2025August 31, 2030Biyun Xiensf.gov
CAREER: Uncovering Structure in Human-Robot Systems for Trajectory Prediction and Crowd NavigationNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2022$600,236February 15, 2022January 31, 2027Katherine R Driggs-Campbellnsf.gov
CAREER: Soft Robotic Fingertips with High-Resolution, Calibrated Shape and Force Sensing for Dexterous ManipulationNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2022$600,000February 1, 2022January 31, 2027Monroe D Kennedynsf.gov
CAREER: Active Scene Understanding By and For Robot ManipulationNSFDivision of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems2022$600,000April 1, 2022October 31, 2023Shuran Songnsf.gov
CAREER: Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning Framework for Safe Dynamic Bipedal LocomotionNSFElectrical, Communications, & Cyber Systems2022$600,000April 15, 2022March 31, 2027Ayonga Hereidnsf.gov
CAREER: Textile-Based Wearable Robots with Integrated Fluidic LogicNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2022$600,000July 1, 2022June 30, 2027Daniel J Prestonnsf.gov
CAREER: Enhancing the Robustness of Human-Robot Interactions via Automatic Scenario GenerationNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2022$600,000September 1, 2022August 31, 2027Stefanos Nikolaidisnsf.gov
CAREER: Insect-scale Flapping-Wing Micro Aerial Robots Capable of Self-powered Hover and Agile ManeuveringNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2023$600,000April 1, 2023March 31, 2028Yufeng Chennsf.gov
CAREER: Robust and Autonomous Robot Adaptation in Novel ScenariosNSFElectrical, Communications, & Cyber Systems2023$600,000June 15, 2023May 31, 2028Chelsea Finnnsf.gov
CAREER: Robotic Augmentation of Human Reflexes and Reach through Collaborative GraspingNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2023$600,000June 1, 2023May 31, 2028Hannah S Stuartnsf.gov
CAREER: Manipulation of Novel Objects via Non-Smooth Implicit LearningNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2023$600,000April 1, 2023March 31, 2028Michael Posansf.gov
CAREER: Exploring Robust Robot Manipulation through Compliance- and Motion-based Manipulation FunnelsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2023$600,000June 1, 2023May 31, 2028Kaiyu Hangnsf.gov
CAREER: Utilizing Physical Interactions to Improve Legged Mobility on Challenging TerrainsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2023$600,000April 1, 2023March 31, 2028Feifei Qiannsf.gov
Expediting Solutions to Hard Multi-Robot Path Finding InstancesNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2023$600,000November 1, 2023October 31, 2027Nora Ayaniannsf.gov
CAREER: Dexterous Multimodal Object Manipulation and the Curious Case of Tactile ShadowsNSFElectrical, Communications, & Cyber Systems2024$600,000June 1, 2024May 31, 2029Nima Fazelinsf.gov
CAREER: Safe Autonomy for Soft RobotsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2024$600,000June 1, 2024May 31, 2029Andrew P Sabelhausnsf.gov
CAREER: Towards a Game Theory of Safe Human-Centered RoboticsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2024$600,000August 1, 2024July 31, 2029Jaime Fernández Fisacnsf.gov
CAREER: Active Scene Understanding By and For Robot ManipulationNSFElectrical, Communications, & Cyber Systems2024$600,000October 1, 2023April 30, 2027Shuran Songnsf.gov
Enabling Collective Locomotion, Manipulation, and Navigation by Entangled Swarms of Soft RobotsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2026$600,000June 1, 2026May 31, 2030Robert Woodnsf.gov
CAREER: Small Foundation Models for Real-Time and Scalable Multi-Robot CoordinationNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2026$600,000August 1, 2026July 31, 2031Lifeng Zhounsf.gov
CAREER: Control of Networked Mobile Robot Teams for Reliable Communication under UncertaintyNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2026$600,000September 1, 2026August 31, 2031Wenhao Luonsf.gov
CAREER: Robust and Collaborative Perception and Navigation for Construction RobotsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2023$599,999September 1, 2023August 31, 2028Chen Fengnsf.gov
CAREER: Concurrent Robot Learning from Simulation and Real for Closing the Sim-to-real GapNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2024$599,999August 1, 2024July 31, 2029Sehoon Hansf.gov
CAREER: Making Underwater Robots Live UnderwaterNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2023$599,998May 1, 2023April 30, 2028Mingxi Zhounsf.gov
CAREER: Adaptive Multimodal Fusion for Robust Robot Perception in Underwater EnvironmentsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2024$599,997July 1, 2024June 30, 2029Katherine A Skinnernsf.gov
CAREER: Intelligent Manipulation in the Real World via Modularity and AbstractionNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2022$599,995April 1, 2022March 31, 2027Yuke Zhunsf.gov
CAREER: Bending and Manipulating Objects in Midair Using Cooperative RobotsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$599,992June 1, 2025May 31, 2030David Saldanansf.gov
CAREER: Rapid and Continuous Adaptation of Service Robots via Coupled Learning and PlanningNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2025$599,930July 1, 2025June 30, 2030Danfei Xunsf.gov
CAREER: Democratizing Robot Learning for Assistive Robotics in MCINSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2024$599,828August 1, 2024July 31, 2029Matthew Gombolaynsf.gov
Configurable, Highly-Articulated, Multi-Purpose Snake RobotNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$599,821June 1, 2025May 31, 2028Mark Yimnsf.gov
CAREER: Context-Aware Task-Oriented Dexterous Robotic ManipulationNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2024$599,638October 1, 2023June 30, 2028Hongsheng Hensf.gov
CAREER: Leveraging Collective Power of Robotic Grasping Algorithms via Meta-Learning and Active PerceptionNSFElectrical, Communications, & Cyber Systems2024$599,559September 1, 2024August 31, 2029Berk Callinsf.gov
Underwater Robot Navigation and Localization During Recovery by Optical Homing and PenningNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2023$599,503January 1, 2024December 31, 2027Md Jahidul Islamnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Introspective Counterfactual Reasoning for Robust and Resilient AutonomyNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2024$599,491September 1, 2024August 31, 2027Chuang Gannsf.gov
AerialHitches: Forming and Controlling Hitches for Fully Autonomous Transportation Using Aerial Robots with CablesNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2023$599,429March 1, 2024February 28, 2027David Saldanansf.gov
CAREER: Frugal Learning of Reliable Dexterous Manipulation SkillsNSFElectrical, Communications, & Cyber Systems2024$599,076August 1, 2024July 31, 2029Harish Ravichandarnsf.gov
Uncertainty Modeling of Learning to Enable Probabilistic PerceptionNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2023$598,876September 15, 2023August 31, 2027Mark E Campbellnsf.gov
CAREER: Safe Continuum Robot Inside Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)NSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2024$598,223June 1, 2024May 31, 2029Yue Chennsf.gov
CAREER: Autonomous underwater vehicle-manipulator robots adaptable to the unforeseenNSFElectrical, Communications, & Cyber Systems2024$595,492June 1, 2024May 31, 2029Corina Barbalatansf.gov
CAREER: A Modular, Embodied Control Strategy for Autonomous Soft RobotsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2023$595,319May 1, 2023April 30, 2028Jordan R Raneynsf.gov
CAREER: Synesthetic Teaching of Dexterous Robots through Multi-Sensory Fusion of Vision, Touch, and VibrationNSFElectrical, Communications, & Cyber Systems2024$585,448June 1, 2024May 31, 2029Lerrel J Pintonsf.gov
CAREER: Not all Collisions are Bad: Leveraging Physical Interactions towards User-Empowered Robotic CaregivingNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2023$577,931March 1, 2023February 29, 2028Tapomayukh Bhattacharjeensf.gov
CAREER: Differentiable Evolution: Efficient Automatic Design of Embodied IntelligenceNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2025$576,083June 15, 2025May 31, 2030Sam Kriegmannsf.gov
CAREER: A Task-Invariant Customization Framework for Lower-Limb Exoskeletons to Assist Volitional Human MotionNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2024$570,938April 1, 2024March 31, 2029Ge Lvnsf.gov
Dexterous Magnetic Manipulation of Non-Magnetic Objects with Stationary Electromagnetic Dipole-Field SourcesNSFDivision of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation2022$570,285May 15, 2022April 30, 2026Jake J Abbottnsf.gov
Next-Generation Safe and Dexterous Robot Hands using High-Torque Direct-Drive ActuationNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2023$565,968July 1, 2023June 30, 2026Lei Zhounsf.gov
CAREER: Re-Thinking the Perception-Action Paradigm for Agile Autonomous RobotsNSFElectrical, Communications, & Cyber Systems2025$565,630July 1, 2025March 31, 2027Giuseppe Loiannonsf.gov
CAREER: AI-based Interactive and Adaptive Robotic Teaching Systems for Personalized, Curriculum-Based Human Motor Skill TrainingNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2026$562,580September 1, 2026August 31, 2031Chao Jiangnsf.gov
CAREER: Formalizing the Concept of Teamwork in Heterogeneous Multi-Robot SystemsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2022$557,678June 1, 2022May 31, 2027Philip M Damesnsf.gov
CAREER: Resilient Low-Cost Robot Teams for Autonomous Aquatic ExplorationNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2022$553,676March 1, 2022February 28, 2027Alberto Quattrini Linsf.gov
CAREER: Visual Manipulation Learning for Challenging Object GraspingNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2022$538,863June 1, 2022May 31, 2027Changhyun Choinsf.gov
CAREER: Additively Manufactured Soft Robots with Integrated Fluidic Logic and Flexible Electronic InterfacesNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$532,932October 1, 2024October 31, 2028Markus P Nemitznsf.gov
CAREER: Robot Learning of Complex Tasks via Skill Reusability and RefinementNSFElectrical, Communications, & Cyber Systems2023$531,164May 1, 2023April 30, 2028Reza Azadehnsf.gov
CAREER: Transformable and Reconfigurable Soft RobotsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2023$529,999January 15, 2023August 31, 2027Isuru S Godagensf.gov
CAREER: A Hybrid Filtering and Robust Control Framework for Legged Robot Locomotion on Dynamic Rigid SurfacesNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2024$526,975October 1, 2023August 31, 2027Yan Gunsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Inverse Task Planning from Few-Shot Vision Language DemonstrationsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2023$517,288January 1, 2024December 31, 2027Preston Culbertsonnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Differentiable and Expressive Simulators for Designing AI-enabled RobotsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2022$516,714September 1, 2022August 31, 2027Karen Liunsf.gov
CAREER: Magneto-electric MicrorobotsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2025$515,591September 1, 2025August 31, 2030Marc Miskinnsf.gov
2023 Foundational Research in Robotics (FRR) - National Robotics Initiative (NRI) Principal Investigators’ (PI) Meeting; Arlington, Virginia; 1-3 May 2023NSFDivision of Information & Intelligent Systems2023$513,675February 15, 2023January 31, 2024Frankie D Kingnsf.gov
CAREER: Inferring Minimal but Sufficient Environment Models from Natural Language and Semantic Perception for Collaborative Robots in Dynamic EnvironmentsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2022$513,081June 1, 2022May 31, 2027Thomas Howardnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Plant-Inspired Growing Robots Operating in Multiple Time ScalesNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2023$511,667September 1, 2023August 31, 2027Suyi Linsf.gov
CAREER: Constructing Schematic Maps for Construction Robots in Highly Dynamic EnvironmentsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2025$510,532June 15, 2025May 31, 2030Jingdao Chennsf.gov
Encoding Biological Step Placement Swing Control Strategies in Powered Prosthetic LegsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2026$504,342October 1, 2026September 30, 2029Rachel G Humannnsf.gov
CAREER: Topological Abstraction for Robot Path PlanningNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2022$500,246June 1, 2022May 31, 2027Subhrajit Bhattacharyansf.gov
Robotic Learning with Reusable DatasetsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2022$500,000August 15, 2022July 31, 2027Sergey Levinensf.gov
Collaborative Research: Towards Task-Agnostic and Device-Agnostic Ankle Exoskeleton Control for Mobility EnhancementNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2023$499,882September 15, 2023August 31, 2027Max Shepherdnsf.gov
Fast and Reliable Online Retraining and Adaptation for Robot Planning Despite Missing World KnowledgeNSFElectrical, Communications, & Cyber Systems2023$499,481June 1, 2023May 31, 2027Gregory J Steinnsf.gov
Desktop Printing of Soft Robots with Integrated Fluidic Control CircuitsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2023$499,419September 1, 2023August 31, 2026Michael T Tolleynsf.gov
Autonomous Fault-Tolerant Operation of Redundant Robotic ArmsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2022$499,365September 1, 2022August 31, 2026Biyun Xiensf.gov
Collaborative Research: Self-powered Electrochemical Actuators toward Untethered Soft Mobile RobotsNSFDivision of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation2023$498,432September 1, 2023December 31, 2023Xiangyang Dongnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Self-powered Electrochemical Actuators toward Untethered Soft Mobile RobotsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2024$498,432October 1, 2023August 31, 2027Xiangyang Dongnsf.gov
Robust Failure Recovery for Robotic ManipulationNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$489,214June 15, 2025May 31, 2028Geoffrey A Hollingernsf.gov
Advancing Underwater Robots in Complex EnvironmentsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2022$483,386September 1, 2022August 31, 2026Mingxi Zhounsf.gov
CAREER: Context-Aware Task-Oriented Dexterous Robotic ManipulationNSFDivision of Information & Intelligent Systems2023$474,638May 1, 2023April 30, 2028Hongsheng Hensf.gov
CAREER: Decentralized and Online Planning for Emergent Cooperation in Multi-Robot TeamsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2023$473,514March 1, 2023February 29, 2028Alyssa Piersonnsf.gov
Unified Vision-Based Motion Estimation and Control for Multiple and Complex RobotsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2022$457,147August 1, 2022July 31, 2026Roberto Tronnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Embedded Mechano-Intelligence for Soft RoboticsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2023$454,020September 1, 2023August 31, 2026Kon-Well Wangnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Robot Safety with Deep Generative ModelingNSFElectrical, Communications, & Cyber Systems2026$453,440October 1, 2026September 30, 2029Preston Culbertsonnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Spherical Sailing Omnidirectional Rovers (SSailORs) for Sustainable, Persistent, and Autonomous Characterization of Remote EnvironmentsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2024$452,451September 1, 2024August 31, 2027Andre P Mazzoleninsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Inverse Task Planning from Few-Shot Vision Language DemonstrationsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2023$450,000January 1, 2024December 31, 2026Jeannette Bohgnsf.gov
Ultrafast Visual-Inertial 3D Perception for Micro Aerial VehiclesNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2024$447,276September 1, 2024August 31, 2027Guoquan Huangnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Spherical Sailing Omnidirectional Rovers (SSailORs) for Sustainable, Persistent, and Autonomous Characterization of Remote EnvironmentsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2024$447,259September 1, 2024August 31, 2027Christopher R Vermillionnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Interaction-aware Planning and Control for Robotic Navigation in the CrowdNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2022$447,042September 1, 2022August 31, 2026David Fridovich-Keilnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Bioinspired Robots for Adaptive Traversal of Wet Flowable Substrates at the Water-Land InterfaceNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$444,835September 1, 2025August 31, 2028Chen Linsf.gov
CAREER: Learning for Robot Motion Planning using Physics PriorsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2026$440,718September 1, 2026August 31, 2031Ahmed H Qureshinsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Differentiable and Expressive Simulators for Designing AI-enabled RobotsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2022$426,203September 1, 2022August 31, 2027Dan Negrutnsf.gov
Data Driven Predictive Auditory Cues for Safety and Fluency in Human-Robot InteractionNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2023$422,254June 15, 2023May 31, 2026Gil Weinbergnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Climbing and Object Grasping Through Tunable Capillary Adhesion in an Insect-Scale RobotNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2024$421,935January 1, 2025December 31, 2027Yufeng Chennsf.gov
FRR: Programmable soft microrobots with amoeboid locomotion within porous microenvironmentsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2025$420,000October 1, 2025September 30, 2028Yunus Alapannsf.gov
Collaborative Research: FRR: Adaptive mechanics, learning and intelligent control improve soft robotic graspingNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2022$417,416February 1, 2022January 31, 2027Victoria A Webster-Woodnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Modular Biological Robots with Variable MorphologyNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2024$413,909September 1, 2024August 31, 2027Sam Kriegmannsf.gov
CAREER: Learning and Sharing Transferable Grounded Object Knowledge for Collaborative RobotsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2023$412,406March 1, 2023February 29, 2028Jivko Sinapovnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: FRR: Enabling Robots with Adaptive Projector-Based AR in Dynamic EnvironmentsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2025$411,578September 1, 2025August 31, 2028Zhao Hannsf.gov
FRR: Collaborative Research: Unsupervised Active Learning for Aquatic Robot Perception and ControlNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2023$411,557April 15, 2023March 31, 2027Todd D Murpheynsf.gov
NIFA: Collaborative Research: ARMOR-Harvest: Aerial Robotic Morphing for Occlusion Resilient Apple HarvestingNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2026$410,000October 1, 2026September 30, 2029Vasileios Tzoumasnsf.gov
FRR: Collaborative Research: Collaborative Learning for Multi-robot Systems with Model-enabled Privacy Protection and Safety SupervisionNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2022$407,562October 1, 2022September 30, 2027Yongqiang Wangnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Anticipatory Robotics: World Models and Generative Planning for Safe, Human-Aligned AutonomyNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2026$401,510October 1, 2026September 30, 2029Peng Wangnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Modular Biological Robots with Variable MorphologyNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2024$400,696September 1, 2024August 31, 2027Douglas Blackistonnsf.gov
Collision-Resilient Insect-scale Soft Aerial Robots for Collective Flights in Cluttered EnvironmentsNSFDivision of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation2022$400,000July 1, 2022June 30, 2025Yufeng Chennsf.gov
Collaborative Research: An Integrated, Proactive, and Ubiquitous Prosthetic Care Robot for People with Lower Limb Amputation: Sensing, Device Designing, and ControlNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2023$400,000July 1, 2023June 30, 2027Hwan Choinsf.gov
URSoRo/Collaborative Research: Untethered Reconfigurable Soft Robots with Multimodal Locomotion for Amphibious Unstructured Environments by Soft Electromagnetic ActuatorNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2024$400,000September 1, 2024August 31, 2027Xiaonan Huangnsf.gov
URSoRo/Collaborative Research: Untethered Reconfigurable Soft Robots with Multimodal Locomotion for Amphibious Unstructured Environments by Soft Electromagnetic ActuatorNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2024$400,000September 1, 2024August 31, 2027Mohammad Khalid Jawednsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Bioinspired Robots for Adaptive Traversal of Wet Flowable Substrates at the Water-Land InterfaceNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$400,000September 1, 2025August 31, 2028Feifei Qiannsf.gov
NIFA: Collaborative Research: ARMOR-Harvest: Aerial Robotic Morphing for Occlusion Resilient Apple HarvestingNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2026$400,000October 1, 2026September 30, 2029Zhaojian Linsf.gov
EAGER: Context-Aware Canine Intent Recognition and Response for Interactive Canine-Robot TeamsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2026$400,000September 1, 2026August 31, 2028Fernando Moreunsf.gov
EAGER: Exploring Robot-K9 Teaming through Canine Cognitive Modeling and Multimodal CommunicationNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2026$400,000October 1, 2026September 30, 2028Balakrishnan Prabhakarannsf.gov
NIFA: Collaborative Research: ARMOR-Harvest: Aerial Robotic Morphing for Occlusion Resilient Apple HarvestingNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2026$399,782October 1, 2026September 30, 2029Minghui Zhengnsf.gov
FRR: Learning Object-Centric Representations from Human Demonstrations for Robot ManipulationNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2025$399,158September 1, 2025August 31, 2028Yu Xiangnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Self-Identification for Robot Manipulation under Uncertainty Aided by Passive AdaptabilityNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2022$399,032March 1, 2022February 28, 2026Aaron Dollarnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Self-Identification for Robot Manipulation under Uncertainty Aided by Passive AdaptabilityNSFDivision of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation2022$399,000March 1, 2022February 28, 2026Kaiyu Hangnsf.gov
FRR: Collaborative Research: Unsupervised Active Learning for Aquatic Robot Perception and ControlNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2023$396,873April 15, 2023September 30, 2026Xiaobo Tannsf.gov
Human-centered Robot Manipulation Planning for Solving Object Handover Tasks in the Real-WorldNSFDivision of Information & Intelligent Systems2022$389,468September 1, 2022August 31, 2025Ahmed H Qureshinsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Omnidirectional Perching on Dynamic Surfaces: Emergence of Robust Behaviors from Joint Learning of Embodied and Motor ControlNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2023$388,630August 15, 2023July 31, 2027Jianguo Zhaonsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Design, Flight Control, and Autonomous Navigation of Bioinspired Morphing Micro Aerial Vehicles for Operation in Confined SpacesNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2022$382,640May 15, 2022April 30, 2026Koushil Sreenathnsf.gov
CAREER: Interactive Planning for Perception-enabled Robot Teams in Unknown Semantic EnvironmentsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2024$381,119May 15, 2024April 30, 2029Ioannis Kantarosnsf.gov
FRR: Towards Robust and Perceptual Inclusive Mobile RobotsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2022$376,764August 1, 2022June 30, 2026Eshed Ohn-Barnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Chemotaxis-Driven Neuromorphic Amoeboid Hydrogel Microrobot (GEL-Bot)NSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$376,661September 1, 2025August 31, 2028Xiaonan Huangnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Deformation-Enhanced Dynamics and Control of Microscale Modular Soft RobotsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2025$375,553September 1, 2025August 31, 2028MinJun Kimnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Embedded Mechano-Intelligence for Soft RoboticsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2023$374,855September 1, 2023August 31, 2027Joseph S Najemnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Increasing Capabilities of Heterogeneous Robot Teams through Mutually Beneficial Physical InteractionsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2023$373,915October 1, 2023September 30, 2027Laura H Blumenscheinnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Anticipatory Robotics: World Models and Generative Planning for Safe, Human-Aligned AutonomyNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2026$373,017October 1, 2026September 30, 2029YuMing Zhangnsf.gov
FRR: Generative-Optimization Synergy for Policy Imitation in Contact-Rich ManipulationNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2026$370,487September 1, 2026August 31, 2029Wanxin Jinnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Physics-Empowered Vision-Based Tactile Gel-Robots for Multi-Physical Perception and Ultra-Gentle ManipulationNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2024$366,358September 1, 2024August 31, 2027Shaoting Linnsf.gov
CAREER: Safety Assurances for Perception-Enabled Robotic SystemsNSFElectrical, Communications, & Cyber Systems2025$363,608February 1, 2025May 31, 2028Somil Bansalnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Robot Safety with Deep Generative ModelingNSFElectrical, Communications, & Cyber Systems2026$360,000October 1, 2026September 30, 2029David Fridovich-Keilnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Learning In-Context Improvement for Robotic Systems via Training-Time Failure SimulationNSFElectrical, Communications, & Cyber Systems2026$360,000October 1, 2026September 30, 2029Abhishek Guptansf.gov
EAGER: Toward end-to-end control for robotic lower-limb prostheses with a validated simulation approachNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2026$356,515October 1, 2026September 30, 2027Elliott J Rousensf.gov
2026 Foundational Research in Robotics (FRR) - National Robotics Initiative (NRI) Annual Meeting; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; 25-26 September 2026NSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2026$356,000June 1, 2026May 31, 2027Reid G Simmonsnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Interaction-aware Planning and Control for Robotic Navigation in the CrowdNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2024$352,109January 1, 2024July 31, 2026Negar Mehrnsf.gov
2025 Foundational Research in Robotics (FRR) - National Robotics Initiative (NRI) Annual MeetingNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$351,368July 1, 2025June 30, 2026Dan O Popansf.gov
Physics-Composed Generative Policies: Embedding Vision-Native Gaussian Contact Physics for Reliable and Transferable AutonomyNSFElectrical, Communications, & Cyber Systems2026$350,980October 1, 2026September 30, 2029Wanxin Jinnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Endowing Aerial Robots with Ground Mobility and Multimodal Perception for Autonomous Roof InspectionNSFElectrical, Communications, & Cyber Systems2025$350,000October 1, 2025September 30, 2028Yizhi Liunsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Endowing Aerial Robots with Ground Mobility and Multimodal Perception for Autonomous Roof InspectionNSFElectrical, Communications, & Cyber Systems2025$350,000October 1, 2025September 30, 2028Houtan Jebellinsf.gov
CAREER: Designing Autonomous Battery-Free Robotic SensorsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2024$348,563April 1, 2024March 31, 2029Vikram Iyernsf.gov
CAREER: Facilitating Autonomy of Robots Through Learning-Based ControlNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2024$342,720January 1, 2024August 31, 2027Minghui Zhengnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Self-powered Electrochemical Actuators toward Untethered Soft Mobile RobotsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2023$341,142September 1, 2023August 31, 2027Jie Yinnsf.gov
NSF 2024 NRI/FRR PI Meeting; Baltimore, Maryland; 28-30 April 2024NSFDivision of Information & Intelligent Systems2024$338,505February 1, 2024January 31, 2025Cynthia Matuszeknsf.gov
Collaborative Research: A Solar-Powered Aerial Transformer for Enhanced Mobility and EnduranceNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2023$335,526September 1, 2023August 31, 2027Mohammad J Khannsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Scalable Privacy Verification and Quantification for Multi-Robot SystemsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2025$334,218October 1, 2025September 30, 2028Jun Chennsf.gov
CAREER: Agile and Adaptable Confined Locomotion with Shape-Shifting Miniature RobotsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$334,181April 1, 2025September 30, 2026Kaushik Jayaramnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Physics-Empowered Vision-Based Tactile Gel-Robots for Multi-Physical Perception and Ultra-Gentle ManipulationNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2024$332,960September 1, 2024August 31, 2027Wei Linsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Chemotaxis-Driven Neuromorphic Amoeboid Hydrogel Microrobot (GEL-Bot)NSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$330,890September 1, 2025August 31, 2028Chenglin Wunsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Chemotaxis-Driven Neuromorphic Amoeboid Hydrogel Microrobot (GEL-Bot)NSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$329,412September 1, 2025August 31, 2028Shaoting Linnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Physics-Empowered Vision-Based Tactile Gel-Robots for Multi-Physical Perception and Ultra-Gentle ManipulationNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2024$326,308September 1, 2024August 31, 2027Yu Shensf.gov
Collaborative Research: Climbing and Object Grasping Through Tunable Capillary Adhesion in an Insect-Scale RobotNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2024$325,497January 1, 2025December 31, 2027Robert Woodnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: FRR: Enabling Robots with Adaptive Projector-Based AR in Dynamic EnvironmentsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2025$325,437September 1, 2025August 31, 2028Arie E Kaufmannsf.gov
Collaborative Research: A Solar-Powered Aerial Transformer for Enhanced Mobility and EnduranceNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2023$324,220September 1, 2023August 31, 2027Ran Dainsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Learning In-Context Improvement for Robotic Systems via Training-Time Failure SimulationNSFElectrical, Communications, & Cyber Systems2026$320,000October 1, 2026September 30, 2029David Fridovich-Keilnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Deformation-Enhanced Dynamics and Control of Microscale Modular Soft RobotsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2025$313,091September 1, 2025August 31, 2028Henry Funsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Kinetic Energy Storage and Release for High-Power Robotic Jumps and ManeuversNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2026$306,641September 1, 2026August 31, 2029Nathan S Usevitchnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: EvoFab - A Fully Automated Robotic Factory that Designs, Builds, and Tests Soft ActuatorsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$306,200June 15, 2025May 31, 2029John A Rieffelnsf.gov
FRR: Collaborative Research: Collaborative Learning for Multi-robot Systems with Model-enabled Privacy Protection and Safety SupervisionNSFDivision Of Computer and Network Systems2022$303,618October 1, 2022September 30, 2025Zhaojian Linsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Artificially-Evolved Modular Robotic Swimmers for Enhanced Mobility in Challenging Hydrodynamic EnvironmentsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2024$302,687September 1, 2024August 31, 2027George V Laudernsf.gov
Collaborative Research: An Integrated, Proactive, and Ubiquitous Prosthetic Care Robot for People with Lower Limb Amputation: Sensing, Device Designing, and ControlNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2023$300,000July 1, 2023June 30, 2027Zhishan Guonsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Towards Task-Agnostic and Device-Agnostic Ankle Exoskeleton Control for Mobility EnhancementNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2023$300,000September 15, 2023August 31, 2027Aaron J Youngnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Artificially-Evolved Modular Robotic Swimmers for Enhanced Mobility in Challenging Hydrodynamic EnvironmentsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2024$300,000September 1, 2024August 31, 2027Jianguo Zhaonsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Introspective Counterfactual Reasoning for Robust and Resilient AutonomyNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2024$300,000September 1, 2024August 31, 2027Shenlong Wangnsf.gov
Millimeter-Scale Flying Robots by Magnetic ActuationNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$300,000September 1, 2025August 31, 2027Liwei Linnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Kinetic Energy Storage and Release for High-Power Robotic Jumps and ManeuversNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2026$300,000September 1, 2026August 31, 2029Elliot W Hawkesnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: An Integrated, Proactive, and Ubiquitous Prosthetic Care Robot for People with Lower Limb Amputation: Sensing, Device Designing, and ControlNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2023$299,697July 1, 2023June 30, 2027Zhaozheng Yinnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Plant-Inspired Growing Robots Operating in Multiple Time ScalesNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$297,551October 1, 2024August 31, 2027Ian D Walkernsf.gov
CAREER: Mechanically Adaptive, Energetically Passive RoboticsNSFDivision of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation2022$282,493March 15, 2022May 31, 2025David Braunnsf.gov
EAGER: Robust Data-Driven Robotic Manipulation via Bayesian Inference and Passivity-Based ControlNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2023$282,193August 1, 2023July 31, 2026Hasan A Poonawalansf.gov
EAGER: Extinct Does Not Imply Unfit: Paleobiology, Defossilization, and New Sources for Novel RobotsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$271,912September 1, 2025February 28, 2027Aaron M Johnsonnsf.gov
EAGER: Towards Multicellular Robotic Organisms: Exploring Physical Form, Behavior, and Environmental ResponseNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2024$234,544August 15, 2024July 31, 2027Yu Gunsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Visual Tactile Neural Fields for Active Digital Twin GenerationNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2022$234,439October 1, 2022September 30, 2026Philip M Damesnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Scalable Privacy Verification and Quantification for Multi-Robot SystemsNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2025$219,117October 1, 2025September 30, 2028Feng Linnsf.gov
ERI: Understanding Flow Dynamics to Improve Dead Reckoning Accuracy in Underwater RobotsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$209,820August 15, 2025July 31, 2027Fengying Dangnsf.gov
ERI: Exploring Visual-Haptic Synergy in Fragile Object ManipulationNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2024$200,000September 1, 2024August 31, 2027YANGMING Leensf.gov
ERI: A Robot Made from a Network of BalloonsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$200,000September 1, 2025August 31, 2027Nathan S Usevitchnsf.gov
ERI: Fuel Reduction Aided by Multi-Robot Teams in ForestsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$200,000July 1, 2025June 30, 2027Ricardo de Castronsf.gov
ERI: Scalable Distributed Optimal Control Algorithms Validated On Multi-Robot Test-bedNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$200,000May 1, 2025April 30, 2027Pratik Mukherjeensf.gov
ERI: Tool Grasping Compliance and Stability of Underactuated Hands in Model-Mediated TelemanipulationNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2022$199,995June 1, 2022May 31, 2026Long Wangnsf.gov
ERI: Advancing Subterranean Navigation by Legged RobotsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$199,939July 1, 2025June 30, 2027Laura K Treersnsf.gov
ERI: Wind Field Estimation and Path Planning for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles in Urban EnvironmentsNSFDivision of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation2023$199,904September 1, 2023August 31, 2025Artur Woleknsf.gov
ERI: Autonomous Monitoring and Planning with Lightweight Robotic Teams Operating in Dynamic Aquatic EnvironmentsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2026$199,839September 1, 2026August 31, 2028Tauhidul Alamnsf.gov
ERI: Exploration of the Design, Dynamics and Control of Self-Decoupled, Cable-Driven Serial RobotsNSFDivision of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation2022$198,978March 1, 2022February 28, 2026Tao Shennsf.gov
ERI: AQUABOT: Advancing Water Quality Monitoring with an Intelligent Bot via Integrated Learning and Decision-MakingNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2026$197,022August 15, 2026July 31, 2028Abdullah Al Redwan Newaznsf.gov
ERI: Fault-Tolerant Monitoring of Moving Clusters of Targets using Collaborative Unmanned Aerial VehiclesNSFDivision of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation2023$196,993September 1, 2023August 31, 2025Gustavo Vejaranonsf.gov
ERI: Robotic System for Manipulation of Biological Cells and Other Microscopic ObjectsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2026$196,215October 1, 2026September 30, 2028Minh Q Tansf.gov
ERI: Airborne Visual-Olfactory Remote Sensing System for Early Wildfire DetectionNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$194,376August 15, 2025July 31, 2027Lingxiao Wangnsf.gov
CAREER: Safety Assurances for Perception-Enabled Robotic SystemsNSFDivision of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems2023$188,210June 15, 2023May 31, 2025Somil Bansalnsf.gov
CRII: FRR: Semantic Vector Fields for Robot Navigation and Exploration in Unstructured EnvironmentsNSFDivision of Information & Intelligent Systems2022$175,000May 1, 2022October 31, 2025Jingdao Chennsf.gov
CRII: Towards Real-World Robotic Manipulation: Learning Abstract State and Action Representations from Visual and Execution DataNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2025$174,998August 15, 2025July 31, 2027Constantinos C Chamzasnsf.gov
CRII: FRR: Cooperative Multi-Agent Systems Cognitive ModelingNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2024$174,964July 1, 2024June 30, 2026Qin Yangnsf.gov
CRII: RI: Towards Robust and Efficient Bipedal Robot Locomotion on the Moon through Reinforcement LearningNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2024$174,939August 1, 2024July 31, 2027Tan Chennsf.gov
ERI: RUI: Controlling and Designing Soft Material Robots for Mixed Reality ApplicationsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$174,934September 1, 2025August 31, 2027James M Bernnsf.gov
CRII: FRR: Towards Energy-optimal Multi-Robot Navigation for Time-critical Field TasksNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2025$172,196August 1, 2025July 31, 2027Minghan Weinsf.gov
EAGER: Development of a Modular Magneto-dynamic Mechanism for Selective Actuation in Small-Scale Soft RobotsNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$171,015June 15, 2025May 31, 2027Xiaolong Liunsf.gov
CRII: FRR: Latch-mediation as a Pathway for Control in Small, Fast Jumping MicrorobotsNSFDivision of Information & Intelligent Systems2022$170,332September 1, 2022August 31, 2025Ryan St Pierrensf.gov
CRII: FRR: Intelligent Ground Mobile Robots Integrating Visual and Olfactory Sensing for Indoor Odor, Gas, and VOC Source LocalizationNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2026$163,896April 1, 2026March 31, 2028Lingxiao Wangnsf.gov
ERI: Discrete Variable Stiffness Grippers for Safe and Sustainable Marine HarvestingNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2026$150,443September 1, 2026August 31, 2028Jiaming Funsf.gov
RAPID/Collaborative Research: Datasets for Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) and Remote Responder Performance from Hurricane IanNSFDivision of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation2023$144,788February 1, 2023August 31, 2024Robin R Murphynsf.gov
ERI: Adaptive and Resilient Communication-Aware Multi-Robot CoordinationNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2025$100,076January 1, 2025August 31, 2026Wenhao Luonsf.gov
ERI: Adaptive and Resilient Communication-Aware Multi-Robot CoordinationNSFDivision of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation2023$99,924September 1, 2023April 30, 2025Wenhao Luonsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Interaction-aware Planning and Control for Robotic Navigation in the CrowdNSFDivision of Computing and Communication Foundations2022$93,494September 1, 2022April 30, 2024Negar Mehrnsf.gov
CAREER: Human-Inspired Multi-Robot NavigationNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2024$91,900October 1, 2023May 31, 2027Ioannis Karamouzasnsf.gov
CAREER: Additively Manufactured Soft Robots with Integrated Fluidic Logic and Flexible Electronic InterfacesNSFDivision of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation2023$66,883August 1, 2023January 31, 2025Markus P Nemitznsf.gov
RAPID/Collaborative Research: Datasets for Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) and Remote Responder Performance from Hurricane IanNSFDivision of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation2023$54,460February 1, 2023January 31, 2024David Merricknsf.gov
Student Poster Competition & Networking Breakfast at ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE); New Orleans, Louisiana; 29 October to 2 November 2023NSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2023$50,000August 1, 2023April 25, 2025Wenbin Yunsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Plant-Inspired Growing Robots Operating in Multiple Time ScalesNSFDivision of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation2023$41,739September 1, 2023December 31, 2024Ian D Walkernsf.gov
CAREER: Re-Thinking the Perception-Action Paradigm for Agile Autonomous RobotsNSFDivision of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems2022$34,370April 15, 2022October 31, 2025Giuseppe Loiannonsf.gov
Travel: Inclusion@RSS 2024NSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2024$33,000June 1, 2024May 31, 2026Kaiyu Hangnsf.gov
Travel: Inclusion at Robotics: Science and Systems 2023; Daegu, Republic of Korea; 10-14 July 2023NSFDivision of Information & Intelligent Systems2023$30,000August 1, 2023July 31, 2025Nadia Figueroansf.gov
RAPID: Data Collection in Collapsed Buildings from Venezuela 2026 EarthquakeNSFCivil, Mechanical, & Manufacturing Innovation2026$30,000August 15, 2026July 31, 2027Howard M Chosetnsf.gov
Conference: 2025 Midwest Robotics ConferenceNSFCyber, Physical, & Intelligent Systems2025$15,000July 1, 2025June 30, 2026Matthew R Walternsf.gov
Variable Stiffness Robotic Hands with Intrinsic Force and Slip Sensing based on Event Vision and Machine Learning for Dexterous Grasping and ManipulationNSFElectrical, Communications, & Cyber Systems2025$10,434September 1, 2025October 31, 2026Dongming Gannsf.gov

Organizations

OrganizationPlaceNIH awardsNIH amountNSF awardsNSF amount
University of Michigan at Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI0$011$10.9 million
Georgia Tech Research CorporationAtlanta, GA0$014$9.5 million
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA0$010$5.5 million
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY0$07$4.8 million
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA0$07$4.1 million
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUrbana, IL0$07$3.6 million
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA0$06$3.5 million
Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN0$09$3.1 million
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA0$06$3 million
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA0$05$2.8 million
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA0$06$2.7 million
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA0$04$2.7 million
Trustees of Boston UniversityBoston, MA0$05$2.6 million
University of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, CA0$04$2.5 million
University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX0$05$2.4 million
Pennsylvania State Univ University ParkUniversity Park, PA0$04$2.4 million
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT0$04$2.4 million
William Marsh Rice UniversityHouston, TX0$05$2.3 million
Northwestern University at ChicagoChicago, IL0$04$2.3 million
University of Massachusetts AmherstAmherst, MA0$03$2.3 million
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA0$04$2 million
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI0$05$1.8 million
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA0$04$1.8 million
University of KentuckyLexington, KY0$04$1.8 million
Texas A&M Engineering Experiment StationCollege Station, TX0$05$1.7 million
North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC0$04$1.7 million
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA0$03$1.7 million
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC0$04$1.7 million
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT0$03$1.6 million
University of WashingtonSeattle, WA0$03$1.6 million
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN0$03$1.4 million
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI0$03$1.4 million
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA0$02$1.3 million
University of FloridaGainesville, FL0$02$1.2 million
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA0$03$1.2 million
Arizona State UniversityScottsdale, AZ0$03$1.2 million
New York UniversityNew York, NY0$03$1.2 million
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH0$02$1.2 million
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA0$02$1.2 million
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI0$02$1.1 million
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD0$02$1.1 million
University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN0$02$1 million
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL0$01$1 million
University of Tennessee KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN0$01$1 million
SUNY at Stony BrookStony Brook, NY0$03$958,094
University of Colorado at BoulderBoulder, CO0$02$947,666
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA0$02$873,441
University of WyomingLaramie, WY0$02$860,131
Temple Univ of the CommonwealthPhiladelphia, PA0$02$792,117
University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL0$02$700,076
Rutgers University New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ0$01$699,498
Colorado State UniversityFort Collins, CO0$02$688,630
Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS0$02$685,532
University of HawaiiHonolulu, HI0$01$659,613
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA0$01$655,580
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA0$01$652,495
Board of Regents, NSHE, obo University of Nevada, RenoReno, NV0$01$618,201
Columbia UniversityNew York, NY0$01$600,000
Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH0$01$600,000
Brown UniversityProvidence, RI0$01$600,000
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ0$01$600,000
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA0$01$600,000
University of Alabama TuscaloosaTuscaloosa, AL0$01$599,638
Louisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, LA0$01$595,492
Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH0$01$553,676
University of Massachusetts LowellLowell, MA0$01$531,164
University of RochesterRochester, NY0$01$513,081
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT0$02$506,641
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO0$01$498,432
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR0$01$489,214
Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS0$01$474,638
University of DelawareNewark, DE0$01$447,276
University of South FloridaTampa, FL0$01$411,578
The University of Central Florida Board of TrusteesOrlando, FL0$01$400,000
University of California Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA0$01$400,000
University of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM0$01$400,000
SUNY at AlbanyAlbany, NY0$01$400,000
University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX0$01$399,158
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI0$02$384,759
Washington UniversitySaint Louis, MO0$01$381,119
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX0$01$375,553
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL0$02$372,196
Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA0$02$358,272
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY0$01$351,368
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY0$01$350,000
University of West FloridaPensacola, FL0$02$346,658
University of Maryland Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD0$01$338,505
Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee Institute, AL0$01$335,526
Oakland UniversityRochester, MI0$01$334,218
Union CollegeSchenectady, NY0$01$306,200
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA0$01$300,000
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC0$02$299,828
West Virginia University Research CorporationMorgantown, WV0$01$234,544
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI0$01$219,117
Rochester Institute of TechRochester, NY0$01$200,000
University of California - MercedMerced, CA0$01$200,000
Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ0$01$199,995
University of Vermont & ST Agric CollegeBurlington, VT0$01$199,939
Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX0$01$199,839
Kent State UniversityKent, OH0$01$198,978

Funding by fiscal year

Fiscal yearNIH awardsNIH amountNSF awardsNSF amount
20260$057$20,621,928
20250$074$27,234,833
20240$077$33,007,540
20230$082$31,414,980
20220$052$22,060,225

Open federal funding opportunities

From Grants.gov: notices that funded awards in this table, and open notices on the same agency and assistance listing.

Open opportunityNumberAgencyListingClosesAward ceilingWhy it matches
Unlocking Dataset Value for AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery (AI Datasets)26-512NSF47.041November 4, 2026Not listedSame assistance listing 47.041 as 254 awards here
PFE: Research Initiation in Engineering Formation (PFE: RIEF)20-558NSF47.041November 10, 2026Not listedSame assistance listing 47.041 as 254 awards here
National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP)25-540NSF47.041November 17, 2026$2 millionSame assistance listing 47.041 as 254 awards here
Training-based Workforce Development for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure23-520NSF47.041January 21, 2027$1 millionSame assistance listing 47.041 as 254 awards here
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (FEC)24-573NSF47.041January 26, 2027$1.5 millionSame assistance listing 47.041 as 254 awards here
GROWING CONVERGENCE RESEARCH (GCR)24-527NSF47.041February 8, 2027$3.6 millionSame assistance listing 47.041 as 254 awards here
Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-124-598NSF47.041February 8, 2027$20 millionSame assistance listing 47.041 as 254 awards here
EMERGING FRONTIERS IN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (EFRI-2026/27): Wave-Based Computing ( EFRI-WBC)26-524NSF47.041February 11, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.041 as 254 awards here
Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE)26-506NSF47.041March 2, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.041 as 254 awards here
NSF National Quantum Virtual Laboratory (NQVL)24-586NSF47.041April 6, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.041 as 254 awards here
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII): EPSCoR Research Fellows24-528NSF47.041April 13, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.041 as 254 awards here
IUSE / Professional Formation of Engineers: Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (IUSE/PFE: RED)24-564NSF47.041April 13, 2027$2 millionSame assistance listing 47.041 as 254 awards here
Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable Open Science (FAIROS)25-533NSF47.041April 14, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.041 as 254 awards here
EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP)24-588NSF47.041June 1, 2027$3.2 millionSame assistance listing 47.041 as 254 awards here
Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)22-586NSF47.041July 28, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.041 as 254 awards here
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)23-601NSF47.041August 18, 2027$500,000Same assistance listing 47.041 as 254 awards here
Engineering Research Initiation (ERI)24-590NSF47.041September 16, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.041 as 254 awards here
Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science24-503NSF47.041October 13, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.041 as 254 awards here
Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research (HBCU - EiR)23-598NSF47.041October 19, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.041 as 254 awards here
Transport Phenomena (TP)PD-26-366YNSF47.041August 20, 2076Not listedSame assistance listing 47.041 as 254 awards here

Updated November 3, 2026. Read from NIH RePORTER ExPORTER and NSF Award Search. Published by NIH and NSF as U.S. government data. NIH awards are fiscal years 2021 to 2025 (NIH files published to 2026-07-09); NSF awards are fiscal years 2022 to 2026 (NSF files published to 2026-11-02). NIH amounts are the total cost of each fiscal year in the window; NSF amounts are the funds obligated in the window. Organizations are matched on the UEI. Open opportunities come from Grants.gov and match on agency and assistance listing number, and on the notice number NIH prints on an award. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.