Project Grant 2601543
- 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...
- 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 Engineering Education and Centers awarded the University of Houston $719,869 on November 1, 2025, to operate a Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Site focused on Industries of the Future under the Engineering assistance program (CFDA 47.041). The project will provide nine high school STEM teachers annually with six-week summer research experiences in biotechnology, artificial intelligence and machine learning, internet of things and communication,...
- 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...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $199,950 over 3 years to the University of Nebraska to host a collaborative Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) program spanning multiple National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI) sites. The program engages 12 in-service high school and community college faculty each year in hands-on nanoscale science and engineering research at state-of-the-art NNCI facilities....
- The National Science Foundation Division of Engineering Education and Centers awarded $599,997 to the Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education, operating as University of Nevada, Reno, on October 1, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The award funds a Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Site supporting middle and high school science teachers in authentic, AI-powered research on sustainable energy sources and energy storage. Over three years, the project will...
- 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 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Engineering Education and Centers awarded Boston University a Project Grant totaling $599,997 (Award Date: September 1, 2025; Completion Date: August 31, 2028) under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to establish a Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Site in Integrated Nanomanufacturing. The RET Site will provide transformative research experiences and professional development to 30 high school teachers and...
- 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 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 research addressing sustainable energy, clean water, and health technologies. Educators gain firsthand knowledge of scientific discovery, engineering innovation, and STEM career pathways, then bring authentic science and engineering practices into their classrooms through inquiry-based lessons. The program is designed to increase student interest in STEM, expand awareness of engineering careers, and strengthen pathways into STEM education and professions. Rice University's Office of Sponsored Projects Division serves as the federal award recipient. The project runs through October 31, 2029, with place of performance in Houston, Texas.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $596.5k | 8/11/26 |