In this overview of the NSF Engineering Design & Systems Engineering (EDSE) program, EDSE Program Director Kathryn Jablokow will discuss her vision for the future of design research, including trending synergies with data science, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, and immersive technologies. Other programmatic research aims related to design cognition, design collaboration, design in under-resourced communities, and extreme design will also be reviewed. Finally, Dr. Jablokow will discuss best practices for successful proposal writing and offer ample time for questions from the audience.