Project Grant 2422348
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
5/12/25
Dollars Obligated
$225K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Office of Emerging Frontiers and Multidisciplinary Activities
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Boston, MA 02134, USA
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