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NSF BRIDGES Engine

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Alabama and Tennessee

Strengthening rural communities and national supply chains with homegrown resources.

The NSF BRIDGES Engine in Alabama and Tennessee is converting the Southeast’s agricultural crops into high-value products in key sectors, strengthening markets for farmers and creating manufacturing jobs in rural communities while reducing U.S. reliance on foreign-based goods.

NSF Critical Materials Crossroads Engine in the Kansas City Region

Critical minerals and materials for U.S. Energy security.

The NSF Critical Materials Crossroads Engine in the Kansas City Region is building a domestic critical materials supply chain for advanced energy applications essential to U.S. economic security and defense systems.

NSF Critical Mineral Accelerator Engine

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Alaska

Alaska leads for American critical mineral dominance.

The NSF Critical Mineral Accelerator Engine in Alaska is accelerating next-generation mining and mineral recovery technologies to convert the state’s expansive critical mineral reserves into economically viable production.

NSF FAST Engine

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Oregon

Leveraging AI to strengthen U.S. chips leadership.

The NSF FAST Engine in Oregon is leveraging artificial intelligence to accelerate semiconductor chip design, boost manufacturing performance, and shorten product development cycles across a growing ecosystem in Oregon’s Cascades-Willamette Innovation Corridor.

NSF Grid Modernization Engine in the Carolinas

Accelerating grid technologies. Securing America’s energy future.

The NSF Grid Modernization Engine in the Carolinas is advancing critical grid technologies to strengthen U.S. energy security and meet the nation’s rapidly increasing energy demand.

NSF IMPACT Engine

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Indiana

Advancing the future of musculoskeletal health.

The NSF IMPACT Engine in Indiana is expanding access to new treatments, devices, and diagnostics for musculoskeletal disorders— improving patient outcomes and advancing care for one of the nation's most widespread health challenges.

NSF NEO-SMART Engine

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Northeast Ohio

Turning advanced materials research into American production.

The NSF NEO-SMART Engine in Northeast Ohio is making advanced materials manufacturing more efficient and globally competitive across metals, polymers, and chemicals & coatings - fueling jobs and economic growth.

NSF Quantum Technologies Engine

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Connecticut

Advancing America's leadership in quantum technologies.

The NSF Quantum Technologies Engine in Connecticut is bridging the quantum gap from research to practical application in critical U.S. industries, from aerospace and insurance to finance and life sciences.

NSF RETI Engine

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West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania

Powering resilient industrial growth.

The NSF RETI Engine in West Virginia and western Pennsylvania is strengthening the grid that powers American manufacturing, helping energy-intensive industries meet growing demand while building the workforce needed to support them.

NSF RuralSTAMINA Biomanufacturing Engine

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Iowa and Nebraska

Turning agricultural crops into high-value products.

The NSF RuralSTAMINA Biomanufacturing Engine in Iowa and Nebraska is transforming agricultural resources into high-value products, helping build a more resilient U.S. industrial base.

NSF Seafood Engine

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New England

Restoring American seafood competitiveness.

The NSF Seafood Engine in New England is leveraging advanced technologies to reduce the national seafood deficit and strengthen every level of the seafood supply chain—from harvest to consumer delivery.

NSF STELLAR Engine in the Rochester/Finger Lakes Region of New York

Bringing laser production back to America.

The NSF STELLAR Engine in the Rochester/Finger Lakes Region of New York is advancing the science, technology, and engineering of lasers for manufacturing, defense, communications, and healthcare, strengthening U.S. competitiveness in global markets.

NSF AgTech Engine

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North Dakota

Powering ideas that feed the world.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) AgTech Engine is advancing breakthrough technology designed to protect and strengthen U.S. farming operations amid growing threats to the nation’s food supply.

NSF ASCEND Engine

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Colorado and Wyoming

Turning data into action for community resilience.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Sensing and Computation for Environmental Decision-making (ASCEND) Engine in Colorado and Wyoming is advancing technologies and data-driven systems that help communities better predict, prepare for, and respond to natural hazards.

The NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York

Powering America’s battery future.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York is strengthening America’s battery industry through the development and production of next-generation energy storage materials and technologies.

NSF Florida Semiconductor Engine

Shaping the future of semiconductor technology for the nation.

The NSF Florida Semiconductor Engine is developing the next generation of specialty and advanced semiconductor packaging technologies - bolstering national security and transforming Florida’s economic landscape.

NSF FUEL Engine

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Louisiana

Future-proofing the energy economy in Louisiana, for the world.

The NSF Future Use of Energy in Louisiana (FUEL) Engine is advancing technologies that improve the efficiency, safety, and performance of energy operations, while expanding regional economic opportunity.

NSF Futures Engine in the Southwest

Safeguarding the U.S. southwest through deep tech innovation.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Futures Engine is advancing technologies to safeguard the region’s deep-tech economy, addressing critical challenges across water, energy, and air quality.

NSF Great Lakes RENEW Engine

Turning waste into wealth.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Great Lakes RENEW Engine (Recovery of Energy, Nutrients, Critical Elements, and Water) is advancing new solutions to remove harmful contaminants and recover valuable resources from water - effectively turning waste into wealth for the Great Lakes region.

NSF Regenerative Medicine Engine

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North Carolina

A new national model for regenerative medicine innovation and economic revitalization.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Regenerative Medicine Engine in North Carolina is advancing lifesaving regenerative medicine technologies by equipping companies with the resources and partnerships needed to build, grow, and scale.

NSF Textile Innovation Engine

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North Carolina

Transforming and safeguarding the fabric of our nation.

The NSF Textile Innovation Engine is using creative new coalitions, skills-based training programs, and innovations in technology to grow an emerging innovation ecosystem that will reimagine and revitalize textile research, development, and production in the southeast region.

NSF AgTech Engine

The National Science Foundation (NSF) AgTech Engine is advancing breakthrough technology designed to protect and strengthen U.S. farming operations amid growing threats to the nation’s food supply.

NSF ASCEND Engine

Colorado and Wyoming

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Sensing and Computation for Environmental Decision-making (ASCEND) Engine in Colorado and Wyoming is advancing technologies and data-driven systems that help communities better predict, prepare for, and respond to natural hazards.

NSF BRIDGES Engine

Alabama and Tennessee

The NSF BRIDGES Engine in Alabama and Tennessee is converting the Southeast’s agricultural crops into high-value products in key sectors, strengthening markets for farmers and creating manufacturing jobs in rural communities while reducing U.S. reliance on foreign-based goods.

NSF Critical Materials Crossroads Engine in the Kansas City Region

The NSF Critical Materials Crossroads Engine in the Kansas City Region is building a domestic critical materials supply chain for advanced energy applications essential to U.S. economic security and defense systems.

NSF Critical Mineral Accelerator Engine

The NSF Critical Mineral Accelerator Engine in Alaska is accelerating next-generation mining and mineral recovery technologies to convert the state’s expansive critical mineral reserves into economically viable production.

The NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York is strengthening America’s battery industry through the development and production of next-generation energy storage materials and technologies.

NSF FAST Engine

The NSF FAST Engine in Oregon is leveraging artificial intelligence to accelerate semiconductor chip design, boost manufacturing performance, and shorten product development cycles across a growing ecosystem in Oregon’s Cascades-Willamette Innovation Corridor.

NSF Florida Semiconductor Engine

The NSF Florida Semiconductor Engine is developing the next generation of specialty and advanced semiconductor packaging technologies - bolstering national security and transforming Florida’s economic landscape.

NSF FUEL Engine

The NSF Future Use of Energy in Louisiana (FUEL) Engine is advancing technologies that improve the efficiency, safety, and performance of energy operations, while expanding regional economic opportunity.

NSF Futures Engine in the Southwest

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Futures Engine is advancing technologies to safeguard the region’s deep-tech economy, addressing critical challenges across water, energy, and air quality.

NSF Great Lakes RENEW Engine

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Great Lakes RENEW Engine (Recovery of Energy, Nutrients, Critical Elements, and Water) is advancing new solutions to remove harmful contaminants and recover valuable resources from water - effectively turning waste into wealth for the Great Lakes region.

NSF Grid Modernization Engine in the Carolinas

The NSF Grid Modernization Engine in the Carolinas is advancing critical grid technologies to strengthen U.S. energy security and meet the nation’s rapidly increasing energy demand.

NSF IMPACT Engine

The NSF IMPACT Engine in Indiana is expanding access to new treatments, devices, and diagnostics for musculoskeletal disorders— improving patient outcomes and advancing care for one of the nation's most widespread health challenges.

NSF NEO-SMART Engine

The NSF NEO-SMART Engine in Northeast Ohio is making advanced materials manufacturing more efficient and globally competitive across metals, polymers, and chemicals & coatings - fueling jobs and economic growth.

NSF Quantum Technologies Engine

The NSF Quantum Technologies Engine in Connecticut is bridging the quantum gap from research to practical application in critical U.S. industries, from aerospace and insurance to finance and life sciences.

NSF Regenerative Medicine Engine

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Regenerative Medicine Engine in North Carolina is advancing lifesaving regenerative medicine technologies by equipping companies with the resources and partnerships needed to build, grow, and scale.

NSF RETI Engine

West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania

The NSF RETI Engine in West Virginia and western Pennsylvania is strengthening the grid that powers American manufacturing, helping energy-intensive industries meet growing demand while building the workforce needed to support them.

NSF RuralSTAMINA Biomanufacturing Engine

Iowa and Nebraska

The NSF RuralSTAMINA Biomanufacturing Engine in Iowa and Nebraska is transforming agricultural resources into high-value products, helping build a more resilient U.S. industrial base.

NSF Seafood Engine

The NSF Seafood Engine in New England is leveraging advanced technologies to reduce the national seafood deficit and strengthen every level of the seafood supply chain—from harvest to consumer delivery.

NSF STELLAR Engine in the Rochester/Finger Lakes Region of New York

The NSF STELLAR Engine in the Rochester/Finger Lakes Region of New York is advancing the science, technology, and engineering of lasers for manufacturing, defense, communications, and healthcare, strengthening U.S. competitiveness in global markets.

NSF Textile Innovation Engine

The NSF Textile Innovation Engine is using creative new coalitions, skills-based training programs, and innovations in technology to grow an emerging innovation ecosystem that will reimagine and revitalize textile research, development, and production in the southeast region.

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