Project Grant 2614035
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded $150,746 to The University of Akron under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to conduct exploratory research on additive manufacturing of stimuli-responsive biomedical implants. The project, initiated February 1, 2026, and concluding January 31, 2028, delivers scientific and technical products centered on developing light-based additive manufacturing methods for...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education (University of Nevada, Reno) an Early-Concept Grant for Exploratory Research (EAGER) project grant of $150,000 on August 1, 2025, with a completion date of July 31, 2027. Under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), this project will develop an embedded section-by-section bioprinting (ESB) process...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded $149,826 to the University of Nebraska Medical Center (effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2027) under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop an innovative embedded section-by-section bioprinting (ESB) process for fabricating large-scale human tissue constructs. The primary deliverables include: (1) identification of cell damage mechanisms...
- 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 Project Grant Award Summary The Ohio State University received a $500,000 Project Grant awarded on July 1, 2026, under the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), administered through the Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation. This three-year research initiative (completion date: June 30, 2029) will develop artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled computational frameworks and experimental methodologies to quantify the mechanical properties of...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded a $176,760 Project Grant to the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) beginning October 1, 2025, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). This award supports the development of a fully wireless, flexible electrical-acoustic implant system designed to enable high-resolution neural stimulation and recording across large brain regions. The project addresses a...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded $400,000 to the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) on October 1, 2025, for a three-year project extending through September 30, 2028. This project grant supports the development and fabrication of flexible, breathable, and biocompatible nanofibrous devices designed for next-generation wearable electronics....
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Computer and Network Systems awarded Northeastern University a $2.62 million Project Grant on September 1, 2025 (CFDA 47.070 – Computer and Information Science and Engineering) to develop comprehensive safety and security solutions for neural and medical implant technologies. The five-year initiative, scheduled for completion by August 31, 2030, brings together computer scientists, electrical engineers, physicians,...
- 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 The University of Florida received a $549,769 Project Grant award dated July 15, 2025, from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). This CAREER award supports research titled "Transforming Medical Electronics Using Distributed Internet of Bodies (IOB) for Powering, Sensing, Communication and Synchronization." The project will deliver foundational research...
The National Science Foundation's Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded The Ohio State University a Project Grant of $492,146 (Award Date: June 1, 2026; Completion: May 31, 2029) under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to establish the scientific foundations for three-dimensional (3D) printing wireless implants directly inside the body. The primary deliverables include development of novel dielectric materials and optimized fabrication processes for wireless implantable electromagnetic components, with emphasis on achieving sub-millimeter printing resolution at body temperature. Key research outputs will encompass manufacturing techniques for multi-layer electromagnetic structures, methods for embedding non-printable circuit elements, and empirical characterization of how manufacturing fidelity affects electromagnetic performance of intracorporeal devices. The project delivers both technological innovation and educational products. The research advances in-body 3D printing technology designed to reduce surgical trauma through minimally invasive keyhole incisions while expanding accessibility of wireless implants for cardiac care, lung surgery, and biomedical sensing applications. Complementing the technical research, the project integrates hands-on engineering modules into educational curricula to foster interdisciplinary learning and expand workforce development opportunities in healthcare and advanced manufacturing. These combined outputs represent significant contributions to bridging clinical practice with advanced engineering innovation while preparing the next generation of engineers in this emerging field.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $492.1k | 5/18/26 |