Project Grant 2548403
- This federal Project Grant award, funded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), provides $460,000 to the University of Kansas Center for Research Inc. to support a 10-week Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site focused on astronomy, astroparticle physics, high energy theory, and condensed matter theory and experiment. The goal is to expose 10 undergraduate participants per summer to research in these areas, while also...
- This $398,029 National Science Foundation project grant will fund the establishment of a new Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site at the University of Kansas from March 2022 through February 2025. The REU site will expose ten undergraduate participants each summer to research in astronomy, astroparticle physics, high energy theory, and condensed matter theory and experiment. Participants will gain hands-on research experience through short-term mentored projects and have the...
- This three-year, $495,442 National Science Foundation project grant funds the Research Experience for Undergraduates Site in Physics at Kansas State University. The site engages 12 students annually in research projects involving the interaction of laser light with matter at the atomic and nanoscale, investigations of neutrinos and elementary particle collisions, and physics education research. Students conduct research on topics such as how atoms and molecules behave in intense optical and...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports the renewal of a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site in Physics at Oklahoma State University. The $372,192 award will allow 8-10 undergraduate students to conduct 10 weeks of summer research at the university, immersing them in a multidisciplinary research environment covering topics such as atomic physics, computational physics,...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Kansas State University received a $490,771 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Physics under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030. This CAREER award supports the development and construction of a compact, high-flux attosecond-pump attosecond-probe spectroscopy platform based on an industrial-grade, high-repetition-rate ytterbium laser system coupled with...
- This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Mathematical Sciences, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), provides $168,837 to Kansas State University to support the renewal of a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) summer mathematics research site. The REU program hosts ten undergraduate students annually for eight weeks to conduct original research in areas such as complex analysis, computational imaging, topology, and number...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Washington University in St. Louis received a $333,375 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Physics under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), effective February 15, 2026 through January 31, 2029. The grant establishes a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site that delivers a comprehensive 10-week immersive research program combining artificial intelligence (AI) methods with fundamental...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Physics awarded $518,500 on August 1, 2025, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to the University of Kansas Center for Research Inc. to advance ultra-high energy neutrino (UHEN) detection capabilities through ice characterization and calibration research. The project, scheduled for completion by July 31, 2027, addresses critical gaps in understanding radiofrequency (RF) propagation through...
- This $701,713 federal Project Grant award, provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program, enabled Kansas State University (KSU) to acquire an advanced X-ray diffraction system. The instrument supports a broad range of cross-disciplinary research in areas such as nanomaterials, renewable energy, catalysis, separation and chemical/biochemical sensing, polymers, geology, and biology. The award facilitates research and training...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Kansas State University received a $318,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), effective July 15, 2025, with completion targeted for June 30, 2028. The award supports the EPSCOR (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) Graduate Fellowship Program at Kansas State University's Department of...
Kansas State University received a $528,092 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Physics under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), effective June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2029. This award establishes a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site in Physics that engages eleven undergraduate students annually in state-of-the-art research projects spanning diverse physics disciplines. Research focus areas include atomic and molecular interactions with intense optical and x-ray pulses, condensed matter physics, biophysics, biomanufacturing, neutrino investigations, elementary particle collision studies, and physics education research. The award emphasizes workforce development by providing mentored research experiences that inform students' career and educational pathway decisions while building competencies in experimental and computational physics methodologies. The REU Site delivers structured educational and professional development services through faculty-mentored research projects, supplementary lectures providing technical background, and professional communication training in research dissemination. Participants gain hands-on experience in advanced research areas including computational prediction of molecular properties, nanoparticle characterization, protein self-assembly modeling, high-energy particle detector hardware development, and neutrino oscillation measurement improvements. The award also supports collaborative and social engagement activities designed to enrich the undergraduate research experience. No subawards are planned under this grant.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $528.1k | 3/11/26 |