Project Grant 2420150
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
8/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$170K
Federal Agency
Office of International Science and Engineering
Federal Grant Program
47.079
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
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