Project Grant 2548158
- The National Science Foundation Division of Engineering Education and Centers awarded Rice University $596,535 on November 1, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to operate a three-year Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Site focused on nanoengineering. The RET Site engages ten 5th–12th grade science teachers and community college faculty in a six-week summer research experience, year-long academic pedagogical support, and industry mentorship in cutting-edge nanoengineering...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded Rice University $204,888 on July 15, 2026, under the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site program to operate a ten-week summer research program in chemical nanoscience for ten undergraduate students annually from 2027 through 2029 in Houston, Texas. The program, titled Research and Leadership Enabling Advanced Discoveries (RLEAD) in Chemical Nanoscience, places participants in collaborative research projects spanning...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded William Marsh Rice University $240,000 on July 1, 2026, for hybrid optical metasurfaces research under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). Rice University will develop programmable light-driven microreactors that control chemical reaction outcomes by adjusting illumination conditions, addressing sustainable manufacturing challenges through nanoscale control of electromagnetic...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $456,034 Project Grant to the University of Colorado Boulder under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to operate a Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site from September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2026. The REU Site will host ten undergraduate students per summer for hands-on research internships in highly innovative materials science and engineering projects, as well as science policy projects focusing on technology transitions. Students will...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Rice University a $460,039 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to host a 3-year Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site project titled "Research at the Interface between Engineering and Medicine (ENGMED)". The overarching goal of ENGMED is to foster participation in collaborative research at the intersection of engineering and science or translational medicine, in order to spark participants' interest in...
- The National Science Foundation awarded William Marsh Rice University $405,713 on January 1, 2026, under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop solar-driven zero liquid discharge technology for brackish water desalination and brine treatment. The project, performed in Houston, Texas, addresses inland freshwater production through interdisciplinary research integrating interfacial processes and thermal transport to achieve a decarbonized, cost- and energy-efficient desalination...
- This National Science Foundation Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $350,000 to Rice University from May 2022 through April 2025. The funding supports an Research Experiences for Undergraduates site award that will prepare 10 students per summer for 10 weeks over three years in chemical nanoscience and nanotechnology research and leadership development. Students conduct individual research projects related to various chemical nanoscience subfields and...
- William Marsh Rice University was awarded a $425,741 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems on February 15, 2021 to develop novel mammalian cell-based devices that sense and respond. The award has a completion date of January 31, 2024. The funding is provided through the NSF Directorate for Engineering's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), which seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength through...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Engineering Education and Centers awarded the University of Mississippi $464,898 on October 1, 2026, to operate a 10-week residential Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site in nanoengineering through September 30, 2029, under the Engineering assistance program (CFDA 47.041). The program hosts 10 undergraduate participants annually from across the United States in hands-on research at the University of Mississippi in University, Mississippi....
- This $504,818 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) will establish a 10-week summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site at Tuskegee University (TU) focused on nano-bio materials science and engineering. The program will train 10 undergraduate students annually in research areas including nanoparticle synthesis from agricultural/poultry waste and antimicrobial/cell adhesion properties of materials....
The National Science Foundation Division of Engineering Education and Centers awarded Rice University $450,460 on September 15, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to operate a three-year Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site focused on nanomaterials for energy and water resilience. Rice University will provide ten community college students from the greater Houston area with 10-week summer research internships each year, totaling thirty students over the three-year performance period ending August 31, 2029. The internships expose participants to laboratory research in water purification and energy technologies, with mentorship from Rice faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate students. The program supports participants' transition from two-year to four-year institutions and career pathways into engineering research and STEM fields, complementing mentorship with industry connections and follow-up support beyond the internship period. Work is performed in Houston, Texas.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $450.5k | 8/11/26 |