Project Grant 2500593
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Texas at San Antonio received a $600,000 project grant awarded September 1, 2025, through the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop immersive virtual reality (VR) laboratory environments for collaborative science education. The primary deliverable is the design and development of advanced VR laboratory systems enhanced with high-fidelity interactive avatars and vibrotactile feedback interfaces that simulate...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded the University of Texas at Arlington $399,871 under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) on October 15, 2025, to develop SkyGen-XR, an advanced extended reality (XR) and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI)-powered training system for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operators. The project delivers personalized, immersive learning solutions that integrate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 107...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) received a $484,980 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Information and Intelligent Systems under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) effective October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2028. The award funds research into intelligent augmented reality (AR) systems designed to optimize user interface...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Glendale Community College District received a $599,739 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2029. The award supports the establishment of a collaborative student-faculty-led Virtual Reality (VR) Research Lab and curricular enhancement initiative designed to increase interest and success in Science, Technology,...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) received a $260,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Information and Intelligent Systems under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070), effective August 1, 2025, with completion targeted for December 31, 2027. This collaborative research initiative develops gaze-based modeling and artificial intelligence...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Texas State University received a $150,210 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. This collaborative research initiative will develop and implement experiential learning modules addressing the misalignment of augmented capability (MAC) in assistive technology use within undergraduate construction education. The project will create two primary educational...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded $259,613 to California State University Fresno Foundation under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop a Virtual Reality and Artificially Intelligent Platform for Sustainable construction (VRAPS). This collaborative research project, initiated October 1, 2025, and concluding September 30, 2028, will create an embodied virtual reality learning...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Louisiana Tech University received a $163,896 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Computer and Network Systems, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070). The award, effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2028, supports research and development of an intelligent ground mobile robot that integrates visual and olfactory sensing capabilities for indoor odor, gas, and volatile...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a Project Grant of $498,490 to the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. The project, titled "Advancing STEM Student Success Through Virtual and Augmented Reality Integration at a Rural Two-Year College," delivers immersive technology solutions designed to address educational barriers and improve...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation awarded a $1,013,261 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to Impact Allies Inc. effective July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, to establish the Resource Collaborative for Immersive Technologies (RECITE). This initiative addresses the underutilization of Extended Reality (XR) technologies—including 360° photography and videography, Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR), and Virtual Reality (VR)—in...
Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) in Beaumont, Texas received a $324,657 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), awarded October 1, 2025, with completion scheduled for September 30, 2028. The award funds the development and implementation of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technology-based industrial safety training for LIT's Process Operating Technology and Instrumentation Technology programs. The primary deliverables include curriculum development incorporating VR/AR-enabled immersive safety training scenarios, identification and integration of essential industrial safety skills and certifications, and faculty collaboration with industry advisors to ensure alignment with workforce demands and long-term program sustainability. The project delivers realistic, interactive training modules that reinforce risk mitigation, emergency response, and teamwork competencies while eliminating physical hazards during instruction. These VR/AR solutions address an industry-wide gap in comprehensive safety education and are designed to enhance student knowledge retention, promote workplace safety culture, and improve overall student engagement. The initiative positions graduates for employment in industrial settings with demonstrated safety awareness recognized by industry partners, with the potential to reduce workplace accidents, insurance claims, and associated costs across industrial sectors and communities.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $324.7k | 9/17/25 |