Project Grant 2526204
- This $101,178 Project Grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083), supports the development and delivery of an experiential training program focused on the use of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and emerging marine technologies. The initiative brings together a cross-sector partnership to create opportunities for skill development in these rapidly evolving fields, with a particular emphasis on artificial intelligence and the smart...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will provide $2,496,113 from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2029 to the University of Maine System (UMS) to improve recruitment, retention, and success of marine science undergraduate students to enter the "blue economy" workforce. The project will fund scholarships for 25 low-income, high-achieving marine science students, and provide them with a mentoring network, research experiences,...
- This $818,396 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) will develop a multi-agent AI system of three bio-inspired underwater vessels and a control buoy. The goal is to enhance understanding of hydrodynamics and control of multi-swimmer systems, advance the theory and practice of programmable underwater networks, and enable effective survey of coastal zones. Key deliverables include: (A) three bio-inspired robotic fish...
- This $100,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) will support research at the University of Michigan to develop new capabilities for marine robotic systems to autonomously map, visualize, and navigate underwater environments. The project will leverage innovative machine learning methods to fuse acoustic and visual data from the robots, enabling improved mapping and localization in...
- This federal Project Grant award of $289,578 from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) supports the "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: GEOPATHS:GO: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH STUDENT EXPERIENCES ABOARD SHIPS (STEMSEAS)" project. The goal of this 4-year project is to increase the number and diversity of students pursuing degrees and careers in the geosciences by providing undergraduate students, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, with...
- This Project Grant award of $999,390 from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to engage undergraduate and graduate students in experiential learning opportunities focused on digital twin (DT) technologies for the Blue Economy. The award, with a period of performance from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2028, will be led by the University of Maine System. Key goals include increasing access to DT educational test beds, creating early career pathways,...
- This $328,407 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program aims to "Develop a Diverse STEM Workforce through Experiential Learning Opportunities and Immersive Internships." The project, run by the University of Hawaii at Manoa, will introduce STEM students to emerging technologies like data science, AI, and machine learning through a three-tiered program of presentations, site visits, and...
- This federal Project Grant award of $753,296 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program will fund a collaborative research project to expand employment opportunities in the advanced manufacturing and construction sectors. The project aims to engage participants in hands-on learning experiences, internships at STEM employers, and short-term training to secure stable employment in these high-demand fields. Key products and services...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) provides $118,725 to Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) to develop a novel observing system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to coordinate multiple autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). The system will be used to characterize the three-dimensional structure of tidally-driven coastal headland eddies, investigate the spatiotemporal variability of small-scale flow convergence within the...
- This $170,995 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program is funding a project titled "Collaborative Research: Explorations - Developing a Diverse STEM Workforce through Experiential Learning Opportunities and Immersive Internships". The project, led by the Institute For Future Intelligence Inc., aims to inspire, inform, and immerse community college STEM students in emerging...
This $364,866 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to develop and deliver an experiential training program in the field of marine technology. The initiative, titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: BEGINNINGS: ADVANCING MARINE TECHNOLOGY CAREERS THROUGH IMMERSIVE AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLE DEPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES," focuses on creating opportunities for skill development in emerging areas of marine technology, with a particular emphasis on artificial intelligence and the smart deployment of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). The program, which will run from November 2025 to October 2028, will offer a six-week hybrid course integrating online and in-person instruction to strengthen the career preparation of students and early career professionals in this rapidly evolving field. The project brings together a cross-sector partnership of colleges, universities, marine technology manufacturers, industry employers, and regional entrepreneurship leaders to provide meaningful opportunities for participants to deploy AUV projects for clients in authentic real-world settings.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $364.9k | 8/28/25 |