Project Grant 2611087
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded The University of Akron $414,978 under the Engineering Program (CFDA 47.041) for a three-year project spanning July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. This project delivers research and educational products focused on fundamental interaction mechanisms for separation control using tunable flexible materials. The research addresses flow separation...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded a $150,000 Early-Concept Grant for Exploratory Research (EAGER) to the University of California, Davis on March 1, 2026, through the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The project, titled "Safe Direct Sound Printing: De-Risking Thermo-Acoustic Phenomena in Non-Invasive Deep Tissue Bioprinting," will be completed by February 29, 2028. This award funds...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Nevada, Reno received a $150,000 EAGER (Early-Concept Grant for Exploratory Research) award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2027. This collaborative research project develops an innovative Embedded Section-by-Section Bioprinting (ESB) process designed to fabricate large-scale human tissue constructs...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Arizona State University received a $250,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. This collaborative research initiative, administered through the Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation, focuses on developing an integrated design optimization framework for multifunctional hydrogel synthesis and additive manufacturing. The research...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Nebraska Medical Center received a $149,826 Early-Concept Grant for Exploratory Research (EAGER) award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2027. The project delivers fundamental research and development services focused on advancing three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting technology for...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Ohio State University received a $267,000 project grant awarded July 1, 2025, by the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). This collaborative research project will deliver fundamental scientific knowledge and technical innovation regarding ultrasonically assisted laser additive manufacturing (UA-AM) through advanced synchrotron-based characterization. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Alabama's Office for Sponsored Programs received a $458,067 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation (Engineering program, CFDA 47.041) awarded November 1, 2025, with completion targeted for October 31, 2028. This research project advances laser micro-machining technology for nickel-titanium (Nitinol) alloys, which are critical materials in biomedical devices, aerospace...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded a CAREER grant to San Diego State University Research Foundation on April 1, 2025, in the amount of $637,665 to support faculty early-career research through the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The award funds a five-year research initiative (completion date: March 31, 2030) focused on developing an innovative layered cooling crystallization additive...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Akron received a $199,999 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded September 1, 2025, with completion expected August 31, 2027. This Engineering Research for Innovation (ERI) project delivers advanced insulation materials and design methodologies for electric machine windings used in modern power electronics systems....
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Akron received a $363,657 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Office of International Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.079) awarded September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. This International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) award provides comprehensive research training and international collaboration opportunities focused on sustainable technology and recycling for composite materials. The project delivers preparatory...
The University of Akron received a $150,746 EAGER (Early-Concept Grant for Exploratory Research) award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation (CFDA 47.041) effective February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2028. This project grant supports fundamental research into additive manufacturing principles for developing biomedical implants capable of controlled shape transformation in response to physiological temperature. The research delivers scientific and technical expertise focused on fabricating temperature-responsive implants using light-based additive manufacturing of photocrosslinkable shape memory polymers, examining how polymer formulation, crosslinking behavior, and printing conditions influence mechanical properties and shape recovery performance. The grant generates research outcomes that advance knowledge at the intersection of materials science, manufacturing, and biomedical engineering while supporting national health objectives. Deliverables include experimental studies complemented by analytical and computational modeling to establish process-structure-function relationships for fabricating polymer-based implants with structurally patterned designs that enable predictable shape transformations. The project integrates education and workforce development through student engagement in emerging biofabrication technologies and advanced manufacturing concepts, thereby contributing to the NSF Engineering program's objectives of fostering innovation and supporting the professional formation of future engineers.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $150.7k | 1/29/26 |