Training Grant 80NSSC17K0183
Award Date 8/1/17
Potential Completion Date 5/26/22
Potential Value $244K
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No Set-Aside Used
Extent Competed
Full and Open Competition
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Place of Performance
Penn State University, PA 16802, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Basic Research
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