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NSF Engines News and Updates
The NSF Engines team is off to a breakneck pace since announcing the new round of the competition on April 16. Please find a quick recap below and a sneak peek at what is coming up between now and our first application deadline on June 18.
Introductory Webinar and Q&A
More than 1,100 people attended a webinar on April 25 introducing the 2024 NSF Engines Funding Opportunity webinar and a Q&A session on April 30, where NSF Engines program directors provided an overview of the new NSF Engines solicitation and answered questions from the community. If you missed the introductory webinar, you can watch it on NSF YouTube's channel.
NSF Engines Roadshows Recap
During the week of May 6, we hosted our the first two virtual regional Roadshows. Leaders from current NSF Engines awards in Louisiana, New York and North Carolina joined NSF Engines program directors for fireside chats to talk about their journey through the first round of the competition. They shared advice for applicants going through the process now and answered audience questions.
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Roadshow 1
(AR, CO, KS, MO, ND, NE, NM, OK, SD, TX)
 Above is a photo from the first NSF Engines Roadshow fireside chat on May 7 featuring Per Stromhaug from the Upstate New York Energy Storage Engine and Melissa Sharp from the North Carolina Textile Innovation and Sustainability Engine.
Watch Roadshow 1
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Roadshow 2
(CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT)
 Above is a photo from the second NSF Engines Roadshow fireside chat on May 9 with Kaneisha Bailey Akinpelumi from the Louisiana Energy Transition Engine and Catherine Armstrong from the North Carolina Textile Innovation and Sustainability Engine.
Watch Roadshow 2
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Join us for one of the next three Roadshows
If you missed the first two Roadshows, you won't want to miss joining one the final three Roadshows. You can RSVP by clicking one of the links below. All roadshows are from 2–4:00 p.m. ET.
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Roadshow 3 - May 14 (AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY, Other territories)
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Roadshow 4 - May 16 (AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, PR, SC, TN, VA, VI)
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Roadshow 5 - May 20 (IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, OH, PA, WI, WV)
Why should I attend a roadshow?
Attendance at a virtual roadshow can lead to a stronger proposal. The NSF Engines team has reimagined this year's Roadshows based on feedback from the broader NSF Engines community. Here are four reasons why you should consider attending your region’s virtual Roadshow:
- At each Roadshow, you will have an opportunity to hear from current NSF Engines awardees who will will provide on-the-ground perspectives of what they learned during the first round of the competition and how they are navigating building an NSF Engine.
- Breakout rooms at each Roadshow will allow you to meet potential collaborators in your state and region. Everyone who opts-in will receive the contact information of other attendees to help you continue the conversation after the Roadshow ends.
- If you don't yet have a team for an NSF Engine proposal, Roadshows provide a great opportunity to meet others who plan to lead a proposal and link up.
- During each Roadshow, NSF will publish real time data on the topic areas that applicants are considering within your region. For example: Do you want to know if others are working on proposals in quantum, biotech, advanced manufacturing or another area? Attendees will receive answers to these questions and more in real time and then have the opportunity to meet collaborators in these topic areas.
Not thinking about applying but want to get involved?
Consider becoming a reviewer. If you are interested in participating in the NSF Engines merit review process, please complete the Reviewer Interest Form.
As a reminder, NSF Engines letters of intent are due Tuesday, June 18, 2024. To learn more, read the NSF Engines funding opportunity,
We look forward to seeing you at our one of our next events!
Best Regards,
NSF Engines Program Team
engines@nsf.gov
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