Project Grant 2505427
- The National Science Foundation's Office of International Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.079) has awarded a $749,539 Project Grant to the University of Cincinnati to support the "International Research Experiences - Pathway for Research and Innovation in Semiconductor Manufacturing (IRES-PRISM)" program. This 5-year program will provide 40 U.S. undergraduate and graduate students with summer research opportunities to engage in cutting-edge semiconductor research in Taiwan. Working...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.084 - NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships) provides $180,000.00 to the University of California, Merced to address the national need for a skilled semiconductor manufacturing workforce. The project will provide immersive learning experiences in plasma engineering and materials processing for undergraduate participants across three university campuses. Key activities include hands-on training in plasma reactor...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Arizona State University a $500,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to revolutionize graduate education in semiconductor manufacturing. The 3-year grant will develop a virtual semiconductor manufacturing line and provide hands-on training for students, aiming to address the complexity of concepts in this field and the challenges of doubling the existing semiconductor workforce in response to the CHIPS and Science Act. Key...
- This $293,950 two-year Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Office of International Science and Engineering will support the development of expertise in next-generation display technologies through an International Research Experiences for Students program. Specifically, the grant will fund two Advanced Studies Institutes in Taiwan over consecutive summers for a cohort of 16 U.S. graduate students. The students will receive intensive training alongside 16 Taiwanese graduate...
- This three-year, $388,489 National Science Foundation project grant through the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) funds the University of Michigan to operate the Semiconductor Hands-On Research Experience site. The site provides experiential nanofabrication training in semiconductor materials, devices, and technologies to nine students per year through 10-week summer research projects. Students gain experience otherwise unavailable at their home institutions and conduct research in areas like...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $500,000 in funding to the California State University Fresno Foundation to address a national need for a skilled workforce in semiconductor manufacturing. The project will deliver immersive learning experiences in plasma engineering and materials processing for undergraduate participants across three university campuses. Key activities include hands-on training in plasma reactor...
- This $611,908.00 Project Grant award, provided by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), supports a collaborative research initiative to advance semiconductor industry workforce development through community-based STEM education. The project aims to cultivate interest and skills in semiconductor concepts and manufacturing processes among approximately 110 middle school students, 20 educators, and 16 family members across two states. Using tangible toolkits and...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $997,540.00 to Iowa State University will support a 3-year program to address the talent gap in the U.S. semiconductor industry. The project aims to identify talented students interested in semiconductors and artificial intelligence hardware, and create career pathways for them through experiential learning, including foundational courses, laboratory projects, and summer...
- This Project Grant award in the amount of $336,652 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support a three-year interdisciplinary research experience for undergraduate (REU) site program at the University of Alabama Tuscaloosa. The program, entitled "Interdisciplinary Research to Prepare Students for the Next Era of Domestic Semiconductor Device Fabrication", will introduce undergraduate students to advanced microelectronic and semiconductor...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $415,000 Project Grant under its STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program to the University of Maine System (UMS) for a 4-year collaborative research project. This project aims to develop a semiconductor curriculum and learning framework for high school students using artificial intelligence, game modules, and hands-on experiences. Key components include creating game-based semiconductor learning modules, hosting in-person...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Office of International Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.079) provides $449,490 to the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (Tees) to engage U.S. undergraduate STEM students in semiconductor manufacturing research in Taiwan. The project creates a mechanism for students to participate in a 4-week research immersion at National Chung Hsing University, including an intensive semiconductor short course and hands-on research projects. The goal is to develop a globally engaged U.S. workforce in the critical semiconductor manufacturing industry by providing students with international research collaboration experience, research skills development, and enhanced global fluency and intercultural knowledge. This project supports the NSF's mission to strengthen international scientific partnerships and contribute to the scientific and economic competitiveness of the United States.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $449.5k | 7/23/25 |