Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering is accepting proposals for the Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS) program solicitation. This initiative supports foundational research across three core clusters: Electronic, Photonic, Magnetic, and Quantum Devices (EPMQD); Circuits and Systems for Communications and Sensing (CSCS); and Energy, Power, Control, and Learning (EPCL). The program aims to advance next-generation technologies that increase system performance, energy efficiency, and security across critical infrastructure and emerging technological domains. Funding prioritizes transformative, high-risk inquiries that challenge existing paradigms or establish novel connections across scientific boundaries. Investigators are encouraged to leverage modern tools such as artificial intelligence, advanced computation, and automation to open fundamental scientific lines of inquiry. Project support ranges from exploratory testing grants to multi-year, large-scale awards designed to sustain ambitious research programs. Recipient investigators and institution leaders gain the opportunity to drive scientific breakthroughs in foundational microelectronics, quantum sensing, intelligent power systems, and advanced communications. Successful grants contribute directly to U.S. technological competitiveness and national security while providing key resources to support early-career faculty and research teams.