News & Events
Explore the latest updates, press releases, stories, and events across the Engine ecosystem.
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Two years in, the NSF Regional Innovation Engines program is already delivering results. From research and development to tough tech commercialization, workforce development, and regional economic growth, the first cohort of 9 Engines — including [...]
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May 8, 2026
NSF Regional Innovation Engines: 2-Year Impact Report
Two years in, the NSF Regional Innovation Engines program is already delivering results. From research and development to tough tech commercialization, workforce development, and regional economic growth, the first cohort of 9 Engines — including [...]
May 7, 2026
Partner Appreciation and Renewal Celebration Marks a Milestone for Upstate New York’s Battery Future
The NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York gathered its growing community of partners, collaborators, and champions for a Partner Appreciation and Renewal Celebration, an evening dedicated to honoring the people and organizations helping [...]
April 27, 2026
Announcing the Manufacturing Readiness R&D Challenge
The NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York invites U.S.-based companies to apply for the Manufacturing Readiness R&D Challenge, a rolling funding opportunity aimed at accelerating the scale-up of next-generation battery technologies. This program [...]
April 21, 2026
We’re Hiring! We’re looking for experienced, collaborative and entrepreneurial battery technology experts to serve as our Inaugural Fellows
The NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York is looking for experienced, collaborative and entrepreneurial battery technology experts to serve as its inaugural Fellows in four areas: 🔋Advanced Manufacturing 🔋 Battery Safety 🔋 Power [...]
April 21, 2026
NSF Energy Storage Engine Partner Viridi Achieves Major Safety Certification for Battery Energy Storage System
Safety is one of the most critical barriers to widespread battery energy storage adoption, and one of the NSF Energy Storage Engine's partners just cleared it in a significant way. Viridi, an Engine partner has [...]
April 17, 2026
MegaBoost Call for Preliminary Proposals
The NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York is now accepting preliminary proposals for its MegaBoost Technology Translation Program--a new opportunity to accelerate the development and commercialization of next-generation energy storage technologies. MegaBoost will [...]
March 26, 2026
Energy Storage Engine Secures $45M for Ambitious Second Phase
Energy Storage Engine Secures $45M for Ambitious Second Phase Syracuse University is a core partner in the initiative, which supports research and development in battery and energy storage technologies. The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded [...]
March 23, 2026
NSF Energy Storage Engine enters second phase with ambitious plans
The National Science Foundation Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York, which aims to transform upstate into America’s battery tech capital, will receive $45 million over three years for the second phase of the program. [...]
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