Combustion and Fire Systems

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The National Science Foundation's Combustion and Fire Systems program is seeking proposals for fundamental scientific research and engineering solutions related to combustion and fire systems. The goal is to generate cleaner environments, enhance public safety, improve energy and homeland security, and enable more efficient energy conversion and manufacturing. Key research areas of interest include basic combustion science, combustion science for clean energy, and fire prevention. Proposals...
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The Combustion and Fire Systems program, part of the Transport Phenomena cluster at the National Science Foundation (NSF), is seeking grant proposals to advance energy conversion efficiency, improve energy security, enable cleaner environments, and enhance public safety. The program aims to create fundamental scientific knowledge needed for useful combustion applications and to mitigate the effects of fire. Key research areas of interest include basic combustion science, combustion science related to clean energy, and fire prevention. Proposals should address the novelty and potentially transformative nature of the proposed work compared to previous research in the field, as well as the importance in terms of engineering science and the potential impact on society and/or industry.

The typical award size for this program is $100,000 per year, and the duration of unsolicited awards is generally one to three years. Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) program proposals are strongly encouraged, with a five-year award duration. Proposals requesting a substantially higher amount than the typical $100,000 per year may be returned without review unless the Principal Investigator has had prior consultation with the Program Director.

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