Project Grant 2323730
Award Date
10/1/23
Completion Date
9/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$422K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Mathematical Sciences
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Materials Research
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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