Project Grant 2548398
- The University of Delaware will receive $350,858 over three years from the National Science Foundation Division of Engineering Education and Centers under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) to operate a Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site. The Site will engage 10 undergraduate students annually in research projects spanning electrical and computer engineering subdisciplines that directly address broader societal grand challenges defined by the National Academy of...
- Grant Award Summary The University of Rhode Island received a $462,949 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering, Engineering Education and Centers program (CFDA 47.041), awarded August 15, 2026, through July 31, 2029. The award establishes a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site focused on Emerging Frontiers in Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering, and Biology (BBB@URI) at the Kingston, Rhode Island campus. The program delivers mentored...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Delaware received a $207,611 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CFDA 47.041 – Engineering program) effective April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2028. This collaborative research project, conducted in partnership with the University of Colorado at Boulder, aims to develop advanced ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) with customized and biomimetic stiffness...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Engineering Education and Centers (Engineering program, CFDA 47.041) awarded University of Massachusetts Dartmouth a $408,434 Project Grant on September 15, 2025, to establish and operate a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site focused on advanced interdisciplinary materials research for maritime applications. The grant funds a 10-week residential summer program serving eight community college students...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Trustees of Union College received a $428,937 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Engineering Education and Centers under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded September 1, 2025, with completion targeted for August 31, 2028. This three-year Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site award provides ten undergraduate students annually with integrated engineering research experiences, professional development, and...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) awarded $463,714 to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln effective October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029, to establish and operate a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site focused on engineering education research. The program delivers immersive research experiences that connect engineering education research to real-world engineering practice and workforce...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Delaware received a $279,964 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) effective September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2029. This collaborative research award supports the development of predictive computational models that characterize how the mechanical properties of soft nanoparticles interact with cell membrane mechanics to determine cellular uptake pathways. The primary deliverable is a...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Delaware received a $167,000 Project Grant award dated August 1, 2025, from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Computer and Network Systems under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070). This collaborative research initiative will develop a multi-level control architecture for powered robotic ankle-foot prostheses designed to enhance mobility over challenging and uneven terrains. The project...
- The University of Delaware received a $420,383 project grant award from the National Science Foundation to support an Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site focused on Sustainable Resilient Transportation Systems. The three-year award, made on September 1, 2021 under the NSF Directorate for Engineering's Engineering program (CFDA #47.041), will support hands-on research experiences for undergraduate students related to developing more sustainable and resilient transportation...
- The University of Notre Dame received a $416,980 National Science Foundation project grant under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) to operate a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site from May 1, 2023 through April 30, 2026. The REU site will provide hands-on research experience for 10 undergraduate students per year focused on soft materials applications in sustainability and healthcare engineering. Students will engage in technical preparation, laboratory work,...
Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Engineering Education and Centers (CFDA 47.041) awarded $414,858 to the University of Delaware, effective September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2029, to establish and operate "DARE to Be First: Biomechanical Engineering Foundations in Impactful Research, Science & Technology," a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site. The program will provide 9 undergraduate students annually with 10-week, full-time mentored summer research experiences in biomechanical engineering, emphasizing quantitative skills including modeling, computation, data analysis, and experimental design. Participating students will conduct interdisciplinary research projects spanning cellular and molecular mechanics, tissue biomechanics, joint and system biomechanics, and rehabilitation-related bioengineering within the Center for Biomechanical Engineering Research (CBER)-affiliated laboratories. The REU site will deliver structured learning experiences including laboratory tours through a core facilities passport program, expanded peer mentoring, and weekly cohort activities designed to develop a skilled STEM workforce capable of advancing biomedical innovation. Recruitment will prioritize students with limited access to research opportunities while remaining open to all eligible U.S. students. This renewal award expands upon prior REU programming with new educational enhancements and addresses the national need for undergraduate access to hands-on research environments where quantitative approaches to understanding and improving human health can be developed.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $414.9k | 5/19/26 |