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Funding for Engineering

53 programs listed.

Updated Jul 31, 2026, 10:50 PM · 306 total

Institutional nomination

Canada Research Chairs Program

Government of Canada (Tri-Agency) · Canada

Positions Canada's top researchers as Tier 1 and Tier 2 research chairs, drawing world-class talent to Canadian universities.

CAD $100K – $200K/yrPhysicsChemistry

Funds Engineering

Rolling

Mitacs Globalink Research Award

Mitacs (Canada) · Canada

Supports senior undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs in international research exchanges at partner institutions.

CAD $6K per internshipInterdisciplinary ResearchEngineering

Funds Engineering

Annual

NSERC CREATE Program

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Canada) · Canada

Builds highly skilled graduate and postdoctoral talent through team-based, mentored research training in Canada.

CAD $1.65M / 6 yrsEngineeringComputer Science

Funds Engineering

Rolling

NSERC Alliance Grants

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Canada) · Canada

Links university researchers with Canadian businesses and organizations for collaborative science and engineering projects.

CAD $20K – $10MEngineeringComputer Science

Funds Engineering

Annual

New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF)

Government of Canada (Tri-Agency) · Canada

Supports high-risk, high-reward, and international research that bridges disciplines across the three federal granting councils.

CAD $125K – $1M+Interdisciplinary ResearchEngineering

Funds Engineering

Annual

USDA NIFA Agriculture & Food Research Initiative

U.S. Department of Agriculture (NIFA) · United States

Funds research on food security, sustainable agriculture, nutrition, and rural and bioeconomy systems.

$300K – $1MBiologyEngineering

Funds Engineering

Rolling

Bezos Earth Fund Grants

Bezos Earth Fund · United States

Funds science, conservation, and innovation tackling climate change and nature loss at scale.

VariesInterdisciplinary ResearchBiology

Funds Engineering

Annual

Research Council of Norway FRIPRO

Research Council of Norway · Norway

Open, investigator-driven funding for bold, scientifically excellent research across all fields in Norway.

NOK 4M – 12MPhysicsBiology

Funds Engineering

Annual

Research Council of Finland Academy Project

Research Council of Finland · Finland

Funds high-quality, scientifically ambitious research projects led by investigators in Finland.

€250K – €700KPhysicsChemistry

Funds Engineering

Annual

ARC Australian Laureate Fellowships

Australian Research Council · Australia

Prestigious fellowships for world-class researchers to build capacity and mentor the next generation in Australia.

AUD $3.5M / 5 yrsPhysicsChemistry

Funds Engineering

Rolling

SERB Core Research Grant

Science and Engineering Research Board (India) · India

India's main individual-investigator grant for fundamental research in science and engineering.

₹up to ₹50 lakhPhysicsChemistry

Funds Engineering

Annual

NRF Fellowship (Singapore)

National Research Foundation Singapore · Singapore

Attracts outstanding early-career scientists to lead independent research programs at Singapore institutions.

SGD 3M / 5 yrsPhysicsBiology

Funds Engineering

Annual

NRF Korea Basic Research Program

National Research Foundation of Korea · South Korea

Supports investigator-initiated basic research across the sciences and engineering in South Korea.

₩50M – ₩300MPhysicsChemistry

Funds Engineering

Annual

JST CREST Team Research

Japan Science and Technology Agency · Japan

Funds goal-oriented team research in strategic areas such as AI, materials, quantum, and life science.

¥150M – ¥500MComputer ScienceEngineering

Funds Engineering

Annual (Nov)

JSPS Grants-in-Aid (KAKENHI)

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science · Japan

Japan's broadest research-funding scheme supporting creative, investigator-driven projects in every field.

¥5M – ¥40MPhysicsChemistry

Funds Engineering

Annual (Mar)

NSFC General Program

National Natural Science Foundation of China · China

China's primary competitive funding for investigator-led basic and applied research across all disciplines.

¥500K – ¥800KPhysicsChemistry

Funds Engineering

Rolling

DOE Office of Science Research Grants

U.S. Department of Energy · United States

Largest U.S. funder of physical-science research, covering energy, materials, fusion, and high-performance computing.

VariesPhysicsChemistry

Funds Engineering

Annual

DARPA Young Faculty Award

U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency · United States

Funds rising-star academics to explore high-risk, high-payoff technologies of interest to national security.

$500K / 2 yrsEngineeringComputer Science

Funds Engineering

Twice yearly

W. M. Keck Foundation Research Program

W. M. Keck Foundation · United States

Funds high-risk, high-impact science and engineering that is distinctive and novel in its approach.

$1M – $2MPhysicsChemistry

Funds Engineering

Annual

Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering

David and Lucile Packard Foundation · United States

Provides flexible funding to early-career professors for creative, unconstrained research in the natural sciences.

$875K / 5 yrsPhysicsChemistry

Funds Engineering

Annual (Oct)

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP)

U.S. National Science Foundation · United States

Supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-funded science and engineering disciplines early in their careers.

$159K / 3 yrsPhysicsChemistry

Funds Engineering

Annual

ERC Synergy Grant

European Research Council · European Union

Funds small groups of 2–4 principal investigators tackling problems no single lab could address alone.

€10MInterdisciplinary ResearchPhysics

Funds Engineering

Annual

ERC Advanced Grant

European Research Council · European Union

Supports established research leaders pursuing ambitious, high-risk frontier projects in any field.

€2.5MPhysicsChemistry

Funds Engineering

Annual

NRF Research Grants

National Research Foundation (South Africa) · South Africa

Core competitive funding for researchers at South African universities and science councils.

ZAR variesPhysicsBiology

Funds Engineering

Thematic calls

NordForsk Research Programme Grants

NordForsk · International

Funds collaborative research across Nordic countries on health, sustainability, and digital society.

NOK 5M – 30MInterdisciplinary ResearchMedicine

Funds Engineering

Rolling

FAPESP Regular Research Grant

São Paulo Research Foundation (Brazil) · Brazil

Supports investigator-led research projects in São Paulo state across all scientific domains.

BRL variesPhysicsBiology

Funds Engineering

Periodic calls

Horizon Europe EIC Pathfinder

European Innovation Council · European Union

Supports early-stage breakthrough research with potential to create new markets or address global challenges.

€3M – €4MEngineeringComputer Science

Funds Engineering

Thematic calls

Volkswagen Foundation Research Grants

Volkswagen Foundation · Germany

Funds bold, interdisciplinary research in Germany with emphasis on emerging fields and risk-taking science.

€100K – €1.5MInterdisciplinary ResearchSocial Sciences

Funds Engineering

Rolling

Humboldt Research Fellowship

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation · Germany

Funds postdoctoral and experienced researchers from abroad to collaborate with hosts in Germany.

€2.6K+/moInterdisciplinary ResearchPhysics

Funds Engineering

Annual (Sep)

Royal Society University Research Fellowships

Royal Society (UK) · United Kingdom

Prestigious five-year fellowships for outstanding early-career scientists in the UK.

£600K+PhysicsChemistry

Funds Engineering

Annual

JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science · Japan

Enables international researchers to conduct postdoctoral work at Japanese universities and institutes.

¥3.6M+/yrInterdisciplinary ResearchPhysics

Funds Engineering

Annual

ANR Generic Call for Proposals (AAPG)

French National Research Agency · France

France's main competitive funding for investigator-led research in all scientific domains.

€200K – €1MPhysicsChemistry

Funds Engineering

Annual

NWO Open Competition

Dutch Research Council (NWO) · Netherlands

Supports curiosity-driven research across science, health, and social sciences in the Netherlands.

€400K – €1.5MInterdisciplinary ResearchPhysics

Funds Engineering

Annual

ARC Discovery Projects

Australian Research Council · Australia

Funds fundamental research across Australian universities in all scientific disciplines.

AUD $30K – $500KPhysicsChemistry

Funds Engineering

Annual (Aug)

NSERC Discovery Grants

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Canada) · Canada

Core operating funds for individual researchers in natural sciences and engineering across Canada.

CAD $35K+/yrPhysicsChemistry

Funds Engineering

Annual (Jul)

NSF Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)

U.S. National Science Foundation · United States

Premier NSF award for early-career faculty integrating research and education.

$500K+Computer ScienceEngineering

Funds Engineering

Annual

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships

European Commission · European Union

Supports postdoctoral researchers moving between countries and sectors to broaden career paths.

€200K+Interdisciplinary ResearchEngineering

Funds Engineering

Rolling

NASA Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences

NASA · United States

Supports space science, Earth observation, astrophysics, and planetary research programs.

VariesPhysicsEngineering

Funds Engineering

Annual

DOE Early Career Research Program

U.S. Department of Energy · United States

Supports early-career investigators in the physical sciences, energy, materials, and computing.

$875K / 5 yrsPhysicsChemistry

Funds Engineering

Annual

UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships

UK Research and Innovation · United Kingdom

Supports early-career researchers across UK disciplines with funding for people, equipment, and team building.

£1M – £1.5MInterdisciplinary ResearchEngineering

Funds Engineering

Annual

ERC Consolidator Grant

European Research Council · European Union

Funds researchers 7–12 years after PhD to consolidate independent research teams.

€2MPhysicsChemistry

Funds Engineering

Annual (Oct)

ERC Starting Grant

European Research Council · European Union

Supports early-career researchers (2–7 years post-PhD) pursuing ambitious frontier research in any field.

€1.5MPhysicsChemistry

Funds Engineering

Rolling

Cyberinfrastructure for Sustained Scientific Innovation (CSSI)

U.S. National Science Foundation · United States

Supports open research software, data infrastructure, and reproducible computational tooling across scientific domains.

$600K – $5MComputer ScienceEngineering

Funds Engineering

07/20/2027

EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems

U.S. National Science Foundation · United States

U.S. National Science Foundation funding opportunity (posted). Opened 12/14/2024.

See listingEngineering

Funds Engineering

02/08/2027

Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1

U.S. National Science Foundation · United States

U.S. National Science Foundation funding opportunity (posted). Opened 08/20/2024.

See listingEngineering

Funds Engineering

04/13/2027

EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII): EPSCoR Research Fellows

U.S. National Science Foundation · United States

U.S. National Science Foundation funding opportunity (posted). Opened 01/23/2024.

See listingEngineering

Funds Engineering

11/15/2027

Leveraging Network Infrastructure to Conduct Innovative Research for Women, Children, Pregnant and Lactating Women, and Persons with Disabilities (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of Health · United States

National Institutes of Health funding opportunity (posted). Opened 12/16/2024.

See listingMedicineEngineering

Funds Engineering

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Infrastructure Capacity for Biological Research

U.S. National Science Foundation · United States

U.S. National Science Foundation funding opportunity (posted). Opened 04/21/2023.

See listingEngineering

Funds Engineering

08/11/2026

EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Research Incubators for STEM Excellence

U.S. National Science Foundation · United States

U.S. National Science Foundation funding opportunity (posted). Opened 12/14/2024.

See listingEngineering

Funds Engineering

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Infrastructure Systems and People

U.S. National Science Foundation · United States

U.S. National Science Foundation funding opportunity (posted). Opened 01/25/2025.

See listingEngineering

Funds Engineering

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Infrastructure Cluster

U.S. National Science Foundation · United States

U.S. National Science Foundation funding opportunity (posted). Opened 09/26/2024.

See listingEngineering

Funds Engineering

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Engineering for Civil Infrastructure

U.S. National Science Foundation · United States

U.S. National Science Foundation funding opportunity (posted). Opened 06/12/2018.

See listingEngineering

Funds Engineering

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Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology - Research Infrastructure for Science and Engineering

U.S. National Science Foundation · United States

U.S. National Science Foundation funding opportunity (posted). Opened 05/21/2025.

See listingEngineering

Funds Engineering