Project Grant 2523282
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,640,000.00 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to North Carolina State University. The funding will support the "Collaborative Research: DMREF: NSF-DFG: Neurotronics: Designer Doped Semiconductors for Neuromorphic Bioelectronics" project over a 4-year period from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2029. The project aims to develop new organic mixed ionic-electronic conductor (OMIEC)...
- This $280,939 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) aims to develop a novel brain-inspired transistor device called the Diffusive Ferroelectric Field-Effect Transistor (DFEFET). The DFEFET integrates interconnected long-term (non-volatile) and short-term (volatile) memory capabilities within a single device to improve energy efficiency, simplify architectures, and enable new capabilities for spiking neural networks, physical...
- This $200,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) aims to establish a closed-loop hybrid intelligence (HI) framework that connects biological and physical computing systems. The research project will co-design high-resolution optoelectronic neuromodulation and neuromorphic hardware to enable closed-loop interfacing with cultured neurons and organoids. The HI system will showcase the power of optogenetic-neuromorphic co-design for...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $540,712 Project Grant to the University of Washington under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.049) from August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2026. The grant funds research investigating the structure-function relationships that govern the performance of organic semiconductors in neuromorphic computing devices. Specifically, the university will explore kinetics, nonlinearity, and geometric scaling by investigating ion...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) awarded a $599,980 Project Grant to the University of Arizona for the "CAREER: MULTI-FUNCTIONAL MOIRE SYNAPTIC TRANSISTORS USING 2D MATERIALS FOR INTELLIGENT SENSING AND COMPUTING" project. This 5-year grant, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030, aims to develop a new type of neuromorphic device called moire synaptic transistors (MSTs) using two-dimensional materials. The goal is to create MSTs that can...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $2,249,999 Project Grant under the CFDA 47.041 Engineering program to The Research Foundation for The State University of New York (RF-SUNY), doing business as RF-SUNY at the University at Albany. The objective of this multi-year grant (April 2025 to March 2029) is to develop new manufacturing capabilities for 3D mammalian cell culture systems, with a focus on neural organoids, and incorporate advanced sensing technologies. The key research areas...
- This $400,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Program (CFDA 47.041) supports the development of a new hardware system designed to meet the increasing computational demands for sophisticated multi-scale brain models. The project aims to bridge the timescales between cognitive phenomena and the underlying neuronal processes, enabling more detailed computer simulations to advance fundamental neuroscience research and the translation of biological...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $330,000 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to Yale University. The "NeroFlex" project aims to develop an advanced implantable neural interface platform that integrates optimized resistive RAM memory, programmable analog front-end circuits, and specialized processors for efficient brain data acquisition and computational processing. The research plan encompasses device fabrication, mixed-signal circuit design,...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) project grant award provides $650,000 to The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York to develop energy-efficient optical brain-inspired (neuromorphic) computing devices. The project aims to establish a 3D nanofabrication platform that combines DNA-programmable assembly and conventional lithographic methods to create novel optical metamaterials and integrate them into neuromorphic...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $564,997 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.049) to Carnegie Mellon University. The grant, titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: DMREF: NSF: DFG: INCORPORATING DISORDER AND DEFECTS IN THE DESIGN OF FERROELECTRIC NITRIDES," aims to rigorously capture the interactions and effects of point defects and extended defects on properties in wurtzite nitrides. The research team, which includes...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a Project Grant of $350,000 under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) federal grant program to The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York (RF SUNY) on October 1, 2025. This 4-year grant, titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: DMREF: NSF-DFG: NEUROTRONICS: DESIGNER DOPED SEMICONDUCTORS FOR NEUROMORPHIC BIOELECTRONICS," aims to create new materials that can seamlessly connect with the human nervous system. The researchers will develop organic mixed ionic-electronic conductors (OMIECs) that can efficiently conduct both electricity and ions, enabling advancements in brain-computer interfaces, neurological therapies, and energy-efficient computing inspired by the human brain. The project will leverage advanced computer modeling, machine learning, and automated experimentation to design stable, safe, and scalable materials for neuromorphic technologies. Additionally, the grant will support the training of a new generation of scientists and engineers in AI-driven materials design through workshops and public outreach.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $350.0k | 9/8/25 |