Project Grant 2617411
- The National Science Foundation Division of Information and Intelligent Systems awarded Massachusetts Institute of Technology four hundred thousand dollars on August 15, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to develop computing frameworks based on nanobridge Josephson junctions operating at cryogenic temperatures. The project establishes scalable superconducting electronics with simplified fabrication processes to overcome density and integration...
- This $100,000 federal Project Grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the University of Wisconsin System, through its University of Wisconsin - Madison division. The goal of the project is to design a new class of computer chips, called "Cognitive Computing Machines (C2M)", that are inspired by the cognitive functions of the hippocampus region of the brain. The project aims to leverage recent advancements in 3D...
- This $800,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) aims to pioneer a computing system for massive AI workloads. The project will develop new architectural and design automation tools for a reconfigurable-on-package system using "tiny chiplets" - miniaturized composable computing components. This innovative approach seeks to address the challenges related to chiplet definition,...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Computing and Communication Foundations awarded the University of Wisconsin–Madison $334,942 on August 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to develop a unified theory of information-computation tradeoffs for statistical tasks. The research establishes lower bounds in restricted computational models including low-degree polynomials, statistical queries, polynomial threshold functions, and the...
- This $400,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will support the development of energy-efficient quantum materials-based magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs) for unconventional computing applications. The international, multi-institutional research team from the University of Minnesota, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, and Indian Institute of Technology Delhi will conduct theoretical research, materials synthesis, and advanced...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $266,000 Project Grant to the Georgia Tech Research Corporation, doing business as the Office of Sponsored Programs, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070). The grant supports the development of a compact and energy-efficient "compute-in-memory" accelerator for deep learning applications leveraging ferroelectric vertical NAND memory technology. Key objectives include designing and evaluating...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to Northwestern University under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070). The grant supports the development of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) prototypes that leverage complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) circuits integrated with voltage-controlled magnetic memory devices to enable probabilistic computing. The key products to be delivered through this 3-year project...
- This $255,999 National Science Foundation award under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program will support Zenoleap LLC's development of novel superconducting neuromorphic computing circuits. The awardee will design, fabricate, and characterize atomic-tunable memristors and superconducting quantum interference device neurons to enable true biological brain-inspired deep learning network algorithms. This superconducting neuromorphic circuit aims to significantly improve energy...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Information and Intelligent Systems awarded Regents of the University of Michigan $800,000 on September 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to develop a neuro-symbolic framework for hardware-software co-design of specialized computing accelerators. The project combines artificial intelligence pattern-finding methods with mathematical proof techniques to explore large design spaces for accelerator...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $268,000 Project Grant under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.070) program to the University of Notre Dame DU Lac's Notre Dame Research Division for a 4-year collaborative research project on developing a compact and energy-efficient compute-in-memory accelerator for deep learning using ferroelectric vertical NAND memory. The objective is to design, evaluate, and prototype a novel vertical NAND memory technology based...
The National Science Foundation Division of Information and Intelligent Systems awarded the University of Wisconsin–Madison $400,000 on August 15, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to develop scalable computing frameworks based on nanobridge Josephson junctions as superconducting switches. The project seeks to establish high-integration-density computing architectures using nano-scale superconducting devices that simplify fabrication while overcoming conventional superconducting electronics' density and fabrication limitations. The work combines device design, circuit development, and software tool support to advance cryogenic electronics operating at extremely cold temperatures, targeting faster processing speeds and reduced energy consumption for applications including medicine design, materials science, information security, and astronomical imaging. The project includes development of training materials and forums to enable researchers from diverse technical backgrounds to engage with emerging cryogenic computing technologies, establishing a pathway from device concept to deployed systems. Performance runs through July 31, 2030, with work performed at Madison, Wisconsin. This is assistance type Project Grant.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $400.0k | 7/30/26 |