Project Grant 2543042
- Federal Grant Award Summary Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) received a $270,000 CAREER Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Mathematical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2030. The award supports the development of scalable Bayesian statistical methodologies incorporating heavy-tailed prior distributions to address three primary research challenges: (1) advancing feature extraction techniques...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) received a $1.28M CAREER award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Environmental Biology under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2030. The research project, titled "The Plastisphere of Pond Ecosystems: Understanding the Function and Fate of Novel Carbon in Biogeochemical Hotspots," will investigate the ecological...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) received a $383,998 CAREER grant award effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, under the National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070). This project delivers foundational research and development services focused on improving large language models' (LLMs) understanding of software code for maintenance applications. The primary...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Virginia received a $628,049 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Integrative Organismal Systems under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029. This CAREER award supports research into evolutionary biomechanics and functional morphology of salamander locomotion, examining how developmental strategies and habitat preferences influence the relationship between tissue...
- This $1,082,076 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) program to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) aims to study the effects of climate change and land use on stream biodiversity in the Appalachian region. The project will use high-frequency sensors and underwater video technology to link dissolved oxygen levels in stream microhabitats to the behavior and reproductive outcomes of the Eastern Hellbender,...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) received a $400,000 CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Information and Intelligent Systems under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.070) program, effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2030. The award supports the development of automated, scalable technologies for extracting high-quality, trustworthy scientific information from...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) received a $419,700 CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Computing and Communication Foundations under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070). The award, effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2031, funds research and education in learning-augmented algorithms—computational methods that integrate machine learning...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) received a $500,000 Project Grant award dated July 15, 2025, from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Earth Sciences under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050). This collaborative research initiative, supported through June 30, 2030, will deliver integrated paleontological, geochemical, sedimentological, and stratigraphic analyses investigating nutrient availability and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) received a $766,200 CAREER Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Office of Multidisciplinary Activities under the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences program (CFDA 47.075), effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031. This research initiative will advance understanding of how structured learning—the presentation of information in a meaningful, progressive order—shapes neural...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) received a $367,086 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) awarded on July 15, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2028. This collaborative research initiative aims to enhance molecular bioscience education by developing learner-centered, data science-infused curricula and supporting faculty development. The primary deliverables include the...
Virginia Tech received a $1.018 million CAREER Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Environmental Biology (CFDA 47.074 – Biological Sciences program) effective August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2031. The project investigates ecological drivers and consequences of reproductive mode in thermal plasticity among plethodontid salamanders to advance understanding of sex-based differential responses to environmental change. Virginia Tech will deliver research outputs including large, publicly available ecological monitoring datasets suitable for artificial intelligence (AI) model training, validated through machine learning analysis of model outputs and cutting-edge biotechnology for tracking small-bodied amphibians in natural environments. These datasets will contribute to improved forecast models for wildlife population monitoring and resource prioritization in response to environmental change. The award supports workforce development through creation of a new hands-on research course at Virginia Tech and implementation of real-world research datasets as educational modules in undergraduate and high school summer data camps. Deliverables include training for students in AI applications, data literacy, and foundational computer programming concepts through engagement with the project's ecological datasets and challenges. By combining fundamental research with structured educational activities, the project advances both scientific knowledge of thermal plasticity in salamanders and the nation's STEM workforce capacity in AI and data science applications.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $1.0m | 5/15/26 |