Project Grant 2511160
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of South Carolina received a $532,285 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) on February 15, 2026, with a completion date of January 31, 2030. This collaborative research project delivers fundamental scientific knowledge regarding dynamic relaxation phenomena in advanced magnetic nanostructures, specifically examining how rod-shaped...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Engineering Education and Centers awarded the University of South Carolina a $250,000 Project Grant (CFDA 47.041 - Engineering) effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2030, to serve as the lead site for Phase III of the Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC) for Rational Catalyst Synthesis (CERCAS). The center addresses critical challenges in heterogeneous catalyst development, which underlies...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of South Carolina received a $539,895 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. This research initiative focuses on developing synthetic methodologies for hybrid well-defined stimuli-responsive materials with controlled photophysical properties. The project aims to establish...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of South Carolina received a $152,832 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), awarded November 1, 2025, with completion targeted for May 31, 2026. This CAREER award supports experimental research focused on tuning quantum states of magnetic topological systems using external pressure as a control parameter. The project employs state-of-the-art...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of South Carolina received a $1.2 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) awarded September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2029. This collaborative research initiative, led by the University of Delaware in partnership with six institutions across Delaware, Alabama, and South Carolina (including Delaware State University, University of Alabama at Huntsville, Alabama A&M University,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of South Carolina received a $2.5M project grant from the Department of Energy's Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) awarded August 15, 2025, for the development of ferromagnetic catalysts through spin manipulation for on-demand hydrogen production. The research project, scheduled for completion by August 14, 2026, represents a fundamental scientific research effort aligned with the Office of Science's mission to support...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of South Carolina received a $375,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Physics under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. This award supports experimental research investigating the three-dimensional structure of nucleons and nuclei to advance understanding of the strong nuclear force. The research program utilizes world-leading...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of South Carolina received a $746,200 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. The award supports experimental research investigating bulk and surface physical properties of unconventional superconductors to identify pairing symmetries and broken symmetries in layered...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of South Carolina received $749,362.00 in funding under the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (CFDA 93.351) to procure a ZEISS LSM 980 confocal microscope with Airyscan2 technology for biological research. The award, obligated on August 1, 2025, with a completion date of July 31, 2026, provides the Department of Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences with advanced imaging instrumentation to replace...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of South Carolina received a $693,004 Project Grant from the Department of Energy's Office of Science (CFDA 81.049) for the project "Developing the Crystal Chemistry of Complex Neptunium, Plutonium and Americium Oxides," with performance occurring in Columbia, South Carolina. The award, effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026, funds fundamental scientific research focused on advancing understanding of the crystal chemistry and...
The University of South Carolina received a $1.395M Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Track 1 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2029. The award supports the acquisition and deployment of a Near Ambient Pressure X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (NAP-XPS) system at the institution's Columbia, South Carolina campus. This advanced analytical instrument will enable state-of-the-art characterization of nanoparticle surfaces under actual reaction conditions, facilitating real-time study of metal catalyst systems critical to manufacturing processes across multiple industrial sectors. The NAP-XPS system will support research and educational activities focused on catalyst development and materials science, including investigations of copper-based metal-organic frameworks for hydrogenation reactions, bimetallic catalyst systems, biomass upgrading technologies, and dynamic processes in novel materials such as quantum dots and multi-metallic nanoparticles. Beyond University of South Carolina's direct research programs, the instrumentation is intended to serve as a regional research resource supporting academic and industrial research initiatives throughout the Southeast, advancing the development of catalytic solutions for advanced manufacturing applications that generate significant economic value across pharmaceutical, petrochemical, specialty chemical, and related industries.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.4m | 2/4/26 |