Project Grant 2435282
Award Date
5/1/25
Completion Date
4/30/28
Dollars Obligated
$2M
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Office of International Science and Engineering
Federal Grant Program
47.079
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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