Project Grant 2329910
- This $189,811 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides support for the planning, organizing, and managing of the annual 2024 NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering (NSE) Grantees Conference. The conference, to be held on December 9-10, 2024 in Alexandria, Virginia, serves as a program review and research networking event that highlights ongoing research and educational activities in NSF's nanotechnology science and...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $162,843 project grant to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNC-G) under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The grant will support UNC-G in hosting the 2023 NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Grantees Conference, an annual two-day in-person and virtual event. This conference will bring together researchers, educators, and industry experts in nanotechnology and nanobiology to highlight NSF-funded research, foster...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program provides $305,000 in funding to Nanores LLC for the development of a compact, multi-color super-resolution imaging system capable of visualizing molecular structures in thick biological tissues at nanoscale resolution and depths up to 250 micrometers. The project aims to advance fluorescence imaging capabilities to enable breakthroughs in drug discovery, disease...
- The National Science Foundation Office of Emerging Frontiers and Multidisciplinary Activities awarded $843,432 to the National Academy of Sciences under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) for the project "EXTRAORDINARY ENGINEERING IMPACTS ON SOCIETY: SEVEN DECADES OF SUPPORT FROM THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION" from February 15, 2021 to June 30, 2022. The project will examine the impacts of seven decades of NSF engineering research funding on society and highlight...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) in the amount of $422,247 is funding a collaborative research project between the University of Texas at El Paso and Baylor College of Medicine. The objective is to investigate how nanomaterials impact cellular activities compared to larger materials, focusing on factors like cell adhesion, cell growth, and protein synthesis. The research team aims to acquire a mechanistic understanding of how...
- This $450,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) aims to understand and control the interfacial dynamics governing the formation of discrete tiles of nanoparticle assemblies on functionalized fluid interfaces. The research combines experimental and computational methods to investigate and manipulate the thermodynamic and kinetic factors influencing nanoparticle assembly at fluid interfaces. The goal is to achieve precise control...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $305,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Quantum Metrology LLC. The grant funding will be used to develop an advanced, non-destructive inspection tool that leverages quantum sensing techniques to detect hidden defects in semiconductor chips during the manufacturing process. This innovative approach aims to improve quality control and production efficiency in the U.S. semiconductor...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.083 - Integrative Activities) provides $549,754 to Georgetown University to acquire a state-of-the-art 3-dimensional nanolithography instrument. The instrument will enable a broad range of advanced materials research projects with potential technological impacts in areas such as information storage, nanoelectronics, filtration, biomimetics, and metamaterials. The shared instrument will support research and educational...
- This $599,889 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports the "RET SITE: ATOMIC SCALE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING FOR SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS" program at North Carolina State University. The program aims to equip K-12 teachers with the knowledge, tools, and resources needed to effectively teach nanotechnology concepts to their students. Through immersive research experiences in state-of-the-art laboratories, the program...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $300,000 Project Grant under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.070) program to Arizona State University (ASU) to harness artificial intelligence (AI) methods for the automated design and simulation of nucleic acid nanodevices. The project aims to develop generative AI algorithms, reinforcement learning techniques, and large language models to streamline the design and characterization of complex bionanotechnology,...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award, titled "2023 QUADRENNIAL REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL NANOTECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE (NNI)," provides $725,000 in funding to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to conduct a comprehensive review of the nation's nanotechnology research and development (R&D) infrastructure and its impact. The study aims to identify trends, opportunities, and barriers in the field of nanotechnology, as well as evaluate the metrics used to track and assess progress. The outcomes of this review will provide critical feedback to federal agencies, academia, and industry on how the nanotechnology community is being served by the current R&D infrastructure and what improvements are needed to ensure equitable and impactful national engagement. The award is funded under the NSF's Engineering (CFDA 47.041) program, which supports research, education, and infrastructure development to advance engineering capabilities and address national priorities. The award period runs from August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2025.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $725.0k | 9/11/23 |