Project Grant DESC0026261
- This four-year project grant of $1,000,000 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) supports collaborative research at the University of Texas at Dallas to understand neuropeptide modulation of brain circuits through advanced nanomaterials and imaging. The research aims to advance development and use of cyberinfrastructure to enable discovery and innovation in computing, communications, and information science and...
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $963,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) to the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) to expand the university's Research and Innovation High Performance Computing Center. The project will unfold in three phases over 12 months, including surveying and purchasing new equipment, installing and testing the equipment, and piloting the upgraded computing facility. The goal is to provide...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $1,247,506 Project Grant to the University of Texas at Dallas under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.070) for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025. The grant funds research to comprehend and mitigate errors in analog implementations of on-die neural networks. Specifically, the university will investigate and develop methods to address the impact of manufacturing and operational...
- The University of Oklahoma was awarded a $189,000 Project Grant by the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) on May 1, 2025. The project aims to develop a novel hybrid CMOS+X-based in-memory analog computing framework that utilizes industry-scale 3D NAND flash memory chips and academic laboratory-scale molecular memristors. This framework seeks to emulate the efficiency of the human brain by creating trillions of artificial synapses and nano-scale nonlinear...
- The University of Texas at Dallas was awarded a $240,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.049) for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024. The grant funding will support collaborative research on high-dimensional quantum states in two-dimensional material quantum dots. Specifically, the University will conduct research to promote progress in mathematical and physical sciences by increasing...
- The University of Delaware was awarded a $400,000 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to develop "Bio-Realistic Ferroelectric Neuron Motifs for Analog Neuromorphic Computing". The grant, awarded on September 15, 2025, supports fundamental scientific research aimed at advancing the understanding of complex physical and computational systems, with a focus on analog neuromorphic computing. The research will be...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $191,228 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) to conduct integrated research, educational, and outreach efforts on developing computational models to understand the mechanism of high-performance memristors. The project aims to elucidate the key factors enabling low-energy, gradual resistive switching, good retention, and uniformity in memristor devices,...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $399,999 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD). The funding supports a collaborative research project to develop and harness quasi-one-dimensional topological materials for novel electronic, optoelectronic, and sensing functionalities. The project aims to overcome key challenges in current topological insulator materials by focusing on quasi-one-dimensional...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $570,000 Project Grant under the CFDA 47.041 Engineering program to the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD). The grant will fund research to develop a new class of two-dimensional (2D) oxyhalide semiconductors compatible with back-end-of-the-line (BEOL) processing for energy-efficient electronic devices. The project aims to overcome key challenges in fabricating 2D semiconductors for BEOL integration, such as controlled doping and low...
- This Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $250,000 to the University of Texas at Dallas to design and experimentally demonstrate computing systems with extreme energy efficiency. Specifically, the project aims to leverage magnetic skyrmions, which are magnetic quasiparticles, to develop reversible and reservoir computing systems that can significantly reduce the environmental and economic costs of computer energy consumption....
The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) was awarded a $498,730 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) on September 1, 2025. The award supports the development of "CMOS+NVM IZHIKEVICH PRIMITIVE CIRCUIT PROTOTYPING FOR BIOLOGICALLY REALISTIC NEUROMORPHIC COMPUTING". The project aims to advance biologically-inspired neuromorphic computing through the prototyping of innovative CMOS and non-volatile memory (NVM) circuits based on the Izhikevich neuron model. The funding will enable UTD to leverage its expertise in materials science, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing to deliver innovative solutions for neuromorphic computing that could have applications in energy, national security, and technological innovation. The project is expected to be completed by August 31, 2026.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $498.7k | 9/25/25 |