This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.084 - NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships) provides $400,000 to Youngstown State University (YSU) to develop partnerships and build capacity within regional innovation ecosystems. Over a 3-year period beginning September 1, 2024, YSU will collaborate with Tuskegee University, Cuyahoga Community College, Madison Area Technical College, and Owens State Community College to create a Center for the Future of Work. This center will study challenges in the workforce ecosystem, such as candidate scarcity, skills mismatches, and adapting to hybrid work models. The project aims to improve connections between colleges and the workforce by engaging industry partners around innovation, productivity, and empowering the future workforce in emerging technology fields. No sub-awards are planned under this grant.
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