Project Grant 2552994
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Michigan received a $343,661 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded September 1, 2025, with completion targeted for August 31, 2028. This collaborative research initiative develops a sub-millimeter scale soft robotic microdevice (Gel-Bot) inspired by amoeboid organisms, capable of chemotaxis-driven navigation through biological and chemical environments. The project delivers integrated...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Regents of the University of Michigan received a $400,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation (CFDA 47.041 - Engineering) awarded September 1, 2025, with completion targeted for August 31, 2028. This collaborative research initiative delivers fundamental scientific research investigating the mechanics of tissue boundary formation during early biological development. The research team...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), administered through the Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation, awarded $185,000 to the University of Michigan-Dearborn effective September 1, 2025, with completion targeted for August 31, 2028. This collaborative research project develops an intelligent system for detecting manufacturing anomalies in zero-shot learning environments by leveraging engineering...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $249,999 to the University of Michigan-Dearborn under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) on January 15, 2026, for a collaborative research project extending through December 31, 2028. This project grant supports the development of a physics-informed probabilistic prognostics platform designed to enable reliable system forecasting in small-data environments—contexts...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Michigan received a $219,999 CAREER (Faculty Early Career Development Program) Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CFDA 47.041) on December 15, 2025, with completion targeted for December 31, 2027. The project delivers fundamental research and educational products aimed at developing instructive microenvironments (microgels) designed to precisely...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Michigan received a $783,729 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. This award funds fundamental research to advance understanding of how many-body particle interactions influence the deformation behavior of amorphous solids such as metallic glasses and granular systems. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Award Overview: The National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), administered through the Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems, awarded $200,000 to the University of Michigan-Dearborn effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. This Exploratory Research Initiative (ERI) project addresses latency mitigation in autonomous vehicle systems through the development of predictive neural dynamics models....
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Engineering Education and Centers awarded the University of Michigan a Project Grant totaling $199,915 (Award Date: November 1, 2025; Completion Date: October 31, 2027) under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). This Research Initiation in Engineering Formation (RIEF) project investigates biomedical engineering students' understanding and perception of environmental sustainability as a professional...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Michigan received a $400,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028. This award supports fundamental research to develop a physics-based framework for controlling amorphous-crystalline interfaces (ACIs) in nanocomposites through physical vapor deposition (PVD) processing. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Michigan received a $508,560 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CFDA 47.041 – Engineering) beginning September 1, 2025, and extending through August 31, 2028. This GOALI (Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry) award supports the development of self-propelling robots equipped with sensing capabilities designed to navigate and monitor bulk...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) awarded $199,991 to the University of Michigan-Dearborn on May 15, 2026, for an Engineering Research Initiation (ERI) project focused on developing microphysiological systems to investigate hydrodynamic mechanisms underlying neurodegeneration. The primary deliverable is an engineered device that mimics the brain's cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and cellular environments while enabling precise control over flow patterns. This system will measure protein aggregation under varying CSF flows and assess cellular responses to fluid forces, with the objective of elucidating how abnormal pulsing flow contributes to pathological waste protein buildup associated with Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The project will generate research outputs addressing two complementary mechanisms: flow-induced protein aggregation and cellular mechanotransduction responses. Additionally, the award includes educational and outreach components, with deliverables comprising training of graduate and undergraduate students in biotechnology research and bioengineering demonstrations for high school students. The project is scheduled for completion by April 30, 2028, and will be conducted at the University of Michigan-Dearborn campus in Dearborn, Michigan.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $200.0k | 3/13/26 |