Project Grant 2051084
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $464,923 project grant to the University of Connecticut's Office of Sponsored Programs under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041). The three-year award, beginning November 1, 2021 through October 31, 2024, will support research titled "SUSCHEM: C-H BOND ELECTROACTIVATION OF NONPOLAR ORGANIC SUBSTRATES IN WATER: ENZYME-MEDIATED REACTION PATHWAYS IN MICROEMULSIONS." The University of Connecticut will investigate enzyme-mediated...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Connecticut received a $435,527 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Office of International Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.079), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. This International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) award provides U.S. undergraduate and graduate students with immersive, ten-week summer research experiences at the Hydrogen Ship Technology Center (HSTC) at Pusan National University in South...
- The University of Connecticut was awarded a $406,696 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) to conduct an REU Site project from April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2024. The grant funds a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site project titled "REU Site: Research Experience for Neurodiverse Students: Transforming the Nation's Aging Infrastructure by Advancing Radical Solutions." The project will support...
- This three-year, $444,124 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering Education and Centers Division supports an interdisciplinary research experience for undergraduate students at the University of California, Irvine related to sustainable energy pathways and decarbonization. The Research Experiences for Undergraduates site will expose 10 students per year, primarily from underrepresented groups, to comprehensive decarbonization research topics through experimental and...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $823,480 project grant to the University of Connecticut under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) for work titled "CAREER: BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN DETERMINISTIC AND STOCHASTIC STRUCTURES FOR MIXED STOCHASTICITY SYSTEM DESIGN." This five-year award beginning January 1, 2022 will support research to improve techniques for designing systems with both deterministic and stochastic components. The Engineering program aims to foster innovation in...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) awarded a $259,494 Project Grant to the University of Connecticut (UConn). The grant supports collaborative research to develop an innovative system for directly capturing CO2 from air and electrochemically converting it into value-added liquid fuels. This work involves engineering a novel polymer-nanocatalyst membrane that utilizes natural cellulose and a cobalt nanosheet catalyst to facilitate efficient CO2 capture and...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $845,260 Project Grant to the University of Connecticut under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) from July 15, 2022 to June 30, 2025. The grant funds research to investigate plasmon-enhanced photochemistry using nanofabricated structures. Specifically, the university will design experiments combining nanofabrication and surface science techniques to measure reaction rates under controlled conditions. Goals include evaluating non-thermal...
- This $125,000 two-year project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems will support research and education activities under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The University of Massachusetts Amherst, in collaboration with the University of Texas at El Paso, will establish an atomic-scale understanding of the interplay between structure, chemistry, catalytic activity, and mechanisms in transition metal...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Connecticut received a $530,000 CAREER (Faculty Early Career Development) award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2031. The award funds the development of advanced nonlinear analysis frameworks and computational tools for characterizing time-varying wall-bounded shear flows—a...
- The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees (UCF) will receive $405,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Engineering (CFDA 47.041) federal grant program to operate the Research Experience for Undergraduates Site: Advanced Technologies for Hypersonic, Propulsive, Energetic and Reusable Platforms (HYPER) project from April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2026. Through this project, UCF will engage approximately 30 undergraduate students over three years in cutting-edge...
The University of Connecticut was awarded a $380,790 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041). The grant will fund an Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site focused on developing a convergent approach to traineeships to advance the hydrogen economy. Over a three-year period from October 2021 to September 2024, the University will provide research experiences and training to undergraduate students in engineering concepts related to realizing applications of hydrogen as an energy carrier. The grant will support the costs of student stipends, faculty mentorship and curriculum development at the University's Storrs, Connecticut location. The Engineering program aims to improve engineering innovation, education and research to strengthen the national economy. This award supports those goals by developing the hydrogen economy workforce through hands-on research training for undergraduates.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $380.8k | 8/24/21 |