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NSF Gen-4 Engineering Research Centers (ERC)

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NSF Gen-4 Engineering Research Centers, or ERC, sits under the National Science Foundation, the U.S. federal science agency established in 1950. It is NSF's large center-scale program for university-led consortia with industry partners, built around interdisciplinary work on complex engineered systems and a long-term innovation agenda.

A typical Gen-4 ERC is about $26 million over five years, wit…

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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: One-off.

Last verified: 1 Jun 2026Source: www.nsf.gov