NSF nearly doubles award sizes in PFI solicitation
Posted February 1, 2023
Disciplines: All
Researchers can now receive up to $1 million for translational research, technology scale-up and demonstration
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) published an updated solicitation for the Partnerships for Innovation, or PFI, program with significantly increased funding awards for the program’s two tracks.
PFI- Technology Translation (PFI-TT) projects will be funded for up to $550,000 for 18-24 months per award; approximately 15-35 awards are anticipated. PFI-Research Partnerships (PFI-RP) projects will be funded for up to $1,000,000 for 36 months; approximately 10-20 awards are anticipated.
NSF Innovation Corps (I-CorpsTM) Teams awards no longer convey the lineage required to submit a PFI proposal. All PFI proposals must meet a lineage requirement by having a PI or Co-PI with NSF-supported research in any field of science and engineering within the last seven (7) years.
The PFI program aligns within the Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships, or TIP, and leverages ongoing NSF research investments to drive research and innovation, leading more rapidly to national, societal and economic benefits.
The two PFI tracks differ in the complexity of the project, their funding amounts, their duration of support, and whether they require multi-organizational and interdisciplinary partnerships and the participation of an industrial partner. Learn more on PFI’s website.
WEBINARS: Webinars will be held to answer questions about the solicitation. Registration will be available on the NSF Partnerships for Innovation website (https://www.nsf.gov/PFI). Potential proposers and their partners are encouraged to attend.
Deadlines for submissions can be found in the PFI solicitation.
