Project Grant 2534553
- This $100,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program will fund planning activities for a future research infrastructure improvement proposal focused on engineering polymeric nanomaterials for biomedical applications. Over a one-year period, Mississippi State University will focus on critically reviewing Mississippi's existing research infrastructure necessary for establishing a regional biotechnology hub. They will also identify future research,...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (CFDA 47.083 Integrative Activities program) will provide $796,994 to Grambling State University, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) and minority-serving institution, to create a sustainable research infrastructure. The project aims to: 1) enhance research capacity and competitiveness, 2) strengthen research and sponsored programs staff development, 3) optimize research processes, and 4) establish continuous research...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $100,000 Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) Project Grant to Mississippi State University (MSU) on January 15, 2025. The grant will fund a planning project to establish a statewide research consortium in Mississippi to improve the state's research infrastructure and capabilities in autonomous agricultural machines. The project aims to enhance STEM education and workforce development by facilitating research and innovation in areas such as...
- Mississippi State University was awarded a $112,395 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences on October 1, 2021 to be completed by April 30, 2022. The grant was awarded under the NSF's Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences program (CFDA 47.075), which aims to support basic research and education in these fields as well as monitor science investments. Specifically, the funding will support collaborative research examining long-term human...
- This $397,827 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program establishes the Mississippi Nano-Bio and Immunoengineering Consortium (NIEC). Led by the University of Southern Mississippi, NIEC is a collaborative research network of seven Mississippi institutions that aims to enhance biomaterials research, education, and workforce development in the state. The key activities under this grant include: 1) synthesizing and characterizing novel...
- The University of Mississippi received a $217,163 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation on August 1, 2021 to complete the project by July 31, 2024. The grant funds the acquisition of an advanced Fourier transform infrared imaging microscope to support multidisciplinary research and training opportunities in the state of Mississippi. The National Science Foundation Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) aims to promote progress in these fields and strengthen...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) Project Grant award for $280,000 supports a project to develop research integrity training and infrastructure at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) to foster a culture of integrity among STEM graduate students. The key products and services to be delivered include: Development of research integrity training workshops focused on promoting best practices in reporting research findings. Creation of an online ethics...
- This federal Project Grant award, provided by the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities (IA) program (CFDA 47.083), establishes the Mississippi Nano-Bio and Immunoengineering Consortium (NIEC) to enhance biomaterials research, education, and workforce development in Mississippi. The $153,716 award, effective August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2028, supports a collaborative project between seven institutions: Alcorn State University, Jackson State University, Mississippi State...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program provides $960,830 to Jackson State University (JSU) from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2028. The grant establishes the Mississippi Nano-Bio and Immunoengineering Consortium (NIEC), a collaborative research network among seven institutions in Mississippi focused on developing novel biomaterials, evaluating their interactions with biological systems, and assessing their effectiveness in...
- Mississippi State University was awarded a $188,396 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Computer and Network Systems. The grant is part of the NSF's Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to support investigator-initiated research and education in computing, communications, and information science and engineering. Under the award, Mississippi State University will conduct research towards sustainable, efficient and secure Internet of...
This $199,968 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) aims to strengthen the research administration capacity of Mississippi's institutions of higher education (IHEs). The "GRIT Mississippi" planning project will conduct a statewide assessment to identify gaps and opportunities in research support systems across Mississippi IHEs, including R1s, R2s, HBCUs, regional universities, private colleges, and community colleges. Through surveys, interviews, site visits, and convenings, the project will develop a comprehensive inventory of research administration assets and needs, culminating in a strategic infrastructure development plan. This plan will support institutional readiness for future implementation proposals aligned with NSF's granted priorities. The award period runs from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2027.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $200.0k | 7/30/25 |