Project Grant 2334882
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
5/12/25
Dollars Obligated
$151K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Computer and Network Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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