Project Grant 2607654
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Notre Dame DU Lac received a $400,001 project grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective June 15, 2026, with a completion date of May 31, 2029. This collaborative U.S.-Ireland research and development partnership, titled "HERCULES: Photonically-Driven Reconfigurable Terahertz Reflectarrays for High Performance Beam Steering and Forming," aims to develop large-scale terahertz...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded $199,906 to the University of Massachusetts Lowell under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) for a collaborative research initiative spanning September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. This international collaboration involving Duke University, the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and King's College London will deliver a new generation of metamaterial-based...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded $405,995 to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) for a project grant commencing October 15, 2025, and concluding September 30, 2028. The project will develop an improved Digital Lensless Holographic Microscopy (DLHM) system that addresses current limitations in lensless imaging technology by implementing multicolor...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) awarded a $600,000 Project Grant to the University of Texas at Dallas, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. This collaborative research initiative develops semiconductor technologies and hardware architectures for wafer-scale sub-terahertz (sub-THz) reflectarray systems capable of electrical needle beam forming and steering. The primary deliverables include advanced device...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Notre Dame DU Lac received a $540,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This award funds research and development of tunable and reconfigurable terahertz (THz) filter architectures utilizing integrated optical control mechanisms as an alternative to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded the University of Massachusetts Lowell $300,207 under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) on October 1, 2025, for a collaborative research project extending through September 30, 2028. This project delivers advanced research and development focused on radiation-tolerant and thermally managed high-voltage gallium oxide power diodes optimized for extreme operating...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Massachusetts received a $1.5M project grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2029. The award funds development of Air-Gen technology, a novel sustainable energy harvesting system that generates electricity from atmospheric moisture. The project delivers technological innovations including prototype Air-Gen devices fabricated from...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Michigan State University received a $600,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded November 1, 2025, with a completion date of October 31, 2028. This U.S.-Ireland Research and Development Partnership project, titled "MAARS: Multi-Bessel Antenna Systems for Angle-Range Spatial Multiplexing," develops innovative wireless...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded $200,000 to the University of Massachusetts on June 15, 2025, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) for a project titled "Closed-Loop Hybrid Intelligence with Optogenetic-Neuromorphic Co-Designed Cell Interfaces." The project, scheduled for completion by May 31, 2028, delivers advanced engineering tools and methods that integrate high-resolution...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Award Overview and Research Objectives The National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) awarded $595,000 to the University of California, Berkeley on October 1, 2025, for a three-year project (completion September 30, 2028) focused on developing fundamental techniques for three-dimensional (3D) heterogeneous-integrated radio-frequency integrated circuits (RFICs) for next-generation phased-array systems. The primary deliverable is the development and...
The University of Massachusetts Lowell received a $301,350 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) on June 15, 2026, for collaborative U.S.-Ireland research and development partnership titled "HERCULES: Photonically-Driven Reconfigurable Terahertz Reflectarrays for High Performance Beam Steering and Forming." The project, scheduled for completion by May 31, 2029, will develop large-scale terahertz reconfigurable reflectarray technology utilizing photonically-driven unit cells based on spatially resolved photoconductivity modulation. This research aims to deliver novel beam steering and forming capabilities for next-generation wireless communication networks by employing innovative optical control methods via coupled micro-LED arrays to modulate individual unit cell phases on flat antenna surfaces. The project will produce advanced technology platforms and scientific tools applicable across multiple disciplines, including next-generation wireless infrastructure suitable for smart cities and underserved rural areas, as well as medical imaging, security screening, and chemical/biological sensing applications. Deliverables include research findings to be integrated into university curricula, student research involvement at all academic levels, and STEM outreach programs designed to foster workforce development in engineering and innovation. The collaborative research structure addresses national priorities in advanced communications infrastructure while contributing to broader scientific and economic objectives through enhanced wireless connectivity and enabling technologies for multiple industry sectors.Federal Project Grant Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $301.4k | 6/2/26 |