This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $375,000 in funding to Southern Utah University (SUU) to foster collaboration between academia and industry. The "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: EPIIC: FOSTERING UNITY AND TEAMWORK FOR RURAL EXCELLENCE (FUTURE)" initiative aims to bridge the gap between SUU, Athens State University, and Georgia College & State University by promoting interdisciplinary projects, hands-on student learning, and strengthened industry partnerships. Key goals include building faculty capacity, developing centralized knowledge and resources, and enhancing relationships with local businesses to drive economic growth, innovation, and technology transfer. The project will run from September 2024 through August 2027. No sub-awards are planned under this grant.
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