Project Grant 2050856

Award Date 4/1/21
Completion Date 3/31/24
Dollars Obligated $397K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Bozeman, MT 59717, USA

Montana State University was awarded a three-year, $397,090 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to operate an Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site titled "Exploring the Limits of Life - Understanding Biofilms in Extreme Environments." The grant will support hands-on research internships for undergraduate students to study biofilms, which are aggregates of microorganisms that grow on surfaces, in extreme environments from April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2024. As part of its mission to improve engineering research and education, the NSF Engineering program supports projects to advance understanding of engineering concepts and foster innovation, including through undergraduate research experiences like this REU Site grant.

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