Project Grant 2547319
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Engineering Education and Centers awarded a three-year Project Grant of $463,144 to the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), effective December 1, 2025, to establish a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site focused on artificial intelligence, robotics, and semiconductor manufacturing. The program will provide intensive research training and mentorship to ten undergraduate students recruited nationally,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Computing and Communication Foundations awarded a $498,627 Project Grant to the University of Arizona on October 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070). The award establishes the AI Research for Intelligent Systems and Efficiency (ARISE) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site within the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. Over the three-year...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $183,000 Project Grant under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to Iowa State University for the "REU SITE: RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATES IN TRANSLATIONAL APPLICATIONS OF AI TO ENGINEERING (REU-TRACE)" program. This three-year grant, running from February 1, 2025 to January 31, 2028, will engage 10 undergraduate students per year in a 10-week intensive summer research experience. The students will conduct research...
- Federal Grant Award Summary REU SITE: Research Experiences in Innovative Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Education North Carolina State University received a $400,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) awarded October 1, 2025, with completion anticipated by September 30, 2028. This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site provides a 10-week summer research program designed to deliver hands-on artificial intelligence...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Computer and Network Systems awarded $536,714 to the University of California, Irvine on August 1, 2025, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) to operate an eight-week Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site focused on artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (AIoT) systems. This renewal award supports the continuation of a successful undergraduate research...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Computing and Communication Foundations awarded the University of North Texas a three-year Project Grant of $464,978 (Computer and Information Science and Engineering, CFDA 47.070) effective October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029. This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site provides intensive summer training to 10 undergraduate students annually (10 weeks per summer) in artificial intelligence...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Johns Hopkins University received a $505,423 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) awarded October 15, 2026, through September 30, 2029. The award funds an Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site titled "AI in Sensing, Robotics, and Healthcare (AI-CARE)," which provides a ten-week summer research program for undergraduate students from institutions nationwide. Participants are...
- The University of Memphis received a $285,908 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education on May 15, 2021 to deliver an undergraduate research training program through April 30, 2024. The program, titled "REU SITE: Memphis Neuroscience Techniques and Research Training Program (NeuroSTART)," falls under the NSF's Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences program (CFDA 47.075). Through this funding, the University of Memphis will provide...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Biological Infrastructure awarded $465,237 to the University of Missouri System through the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) on September 1, 2026, to establish a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site in Neuroscience. The award will support the training of 30 undergraduate students—10 per summer across three consecutive summers (2027–2029)—with particular focus on recruiting students from...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Information and Intelligent Systems awarded the University of Southern California $499,637 under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) on June 15, 2025, to establish a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site focused on artificial intelligence. This project grant, scheduled for completion by May 31, 2028, will engage 10 undergraduate students per summer in...
The University of Memphis received a $478,511 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Engineering Education and Centers under CFDA 47.041 (Engineering), awarded October 1, 2026, with completion targeted for September 30, 2029. The award funds the REU SITE: Artificial Intelligence in Multidisciplinary Engineering Research for Guided Exploration (AI-MERGE), a 10-week summer research program providing undergraduate students with hands-on experience applying artificial intelligence and machine learning methods to engineering challenges. The program delivers structured research training, mentoring, and professional development organized around three primary application domains: imaging and biomedical systems, smart infrastructure, and security and resilience. Participants engage in faculty-led, interdisciplinary teams addressing real-world engineering problems through AI-driven data analysis, algorithm development, modeling, and system optimization. The AI-MERGE program prioritizes broadening participation by recruiting undergraduate students from institutions with limited research opportunities and all American undergraduate students. Core deliverables include research project completion, student presentations, training in AI tools and computational methods, and structured mentorship that strengthens pathways to graduate education. By expanding access to research experience and building workforce capacity in data-driven engineering methods, the program supports the nation's technological competitiveness and addresses employer demand for engineers proficient in AI applications across critical infrastructure and biomedical sectors.Federal Grant Award Summary: AI-MERGE REU Site
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $478.5k | 6/29/26 |