Project Grant 2447894
- Auburn University was awarded a $391,099 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) for the period of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. The grant funds an REU Site project titled "RESEARCH EXPERIENCE THROUGH COLLABORATIVE TEAMS IN BIOPROCESSING FOR CONVERSION OF WASTE INTO PRODUCTS OF VALUE." The project provides undergraduate students research experiences working collaboratively on teams conducting bioprocessing research aimed at...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant, awarded under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), provides $465,000 to Auburn University to establish a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site focused on the study of transport phenomena in engineered materials. The REU site aims to address obstacles related to the limited research infrastructure at participants' home institutions, such as community colleges or four-year colleges, by providing 10-week intensive research...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) program will provide $467,468 to Auburn University in Alabama over a 3-year period from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2028. The funding will support an REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) site that will train 10 students per summer on applied terrestrial ecology research within the North American Coastal Plain biodiversity hotspot. Students will develop independence, skills, and...
- This $504,818 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) will establish a 10-week summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site at Tuskegee University (TU) focused on nano-bio materials science and engineering. The program will train 10 undergraduate students annually in research areas including nanoparticle synthesis from agricultural/poultry waste and antimicrobial/cell adhesion properties of materials....
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $464,508 to the University of South Alabama over 3 years to operate an Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site focused on interdisciplinary research to address microplastics pollution in the Gulf Coast region. The REU site will recruit 10 students annually to engage in fundamental and applied research across civil, coastal, environmental, mechanical, and electrical...
- This three-year, $398,283 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering Education and Centers Division will support an Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site at the University of Louisville. The REU site will provide multidisciplinary research experiences in solid waste recycling and reuse of construction materials to 24 undergraduate students from institutions with limited research opportunities in established EPSCoR states like Kentucky and West Virginia....
- This three-year, $431,976 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering Directorate (CFDA 47.041) funds an Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site at the University of Arkansas focused on high efficiency separations. Ten undergraduate students per year will spend ten weeks conducting research in the laboratories of successful faculty across multiple departments, including Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Chemistry &...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.041 Engineering) provides $501,896 to The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) over a three-year period from May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2028. The award will fund an REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) Site focused on integrating biology and materials science in chemical engineering research. The program will engage 10 students per year in 10-week research projects at the biology-chemistry interface, with...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) award under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.049) provides a $329,129 Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site grant to Mississippi State University from Sep 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2028. The program will train 10 students for 10 weeks each summer to conduct collaborative interdisciplinary research at the intersection of chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. The research focuses on topics related to...
- This three-year $465,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will support a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site focused on "Particle-Based Functional Materials for Energy, Sustainability, and Biomedicine" at the University of Pittsburgh. The program will provide a ten-week immersive research experience for 10 undergraduate students each summer from 2026-2028, particularly recruiting from institutions with...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $417,784 to Auburn University to create a 3-year Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site focused on converting biological wastes into valuable products. The objective is to engage 27 undergraduate students in team-based research projects that address challenges in areas such as converting waste lignin into adhesives and carbon fibers, developing sustainable aquaponic and bioponic vegetable production systems, and converting poultry processing wastes into valuable products. The REU site aims to enhance students' research skills, scientific communication abilities, and teamwork practices. Auburn University, a public land-grant research university, will serve as the lead institution and collaborating faculty mentors and graduate students will also be involved in the interdisciplinary projects.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $417.8k | 8/15/25 |