Project Grant DESC0026335
- The University of Delaware received a $387,363 Project Grant award from the Department of Energy's Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to develop "Neuron Blocks Using HFZRO/GAN Field Effect Transistors for Energy Efficiency Computing". The award period runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025. The project aims to advance U.S. energy, economic, and national security priorities through transformative scientific discoveries in areas such as quantum...
- This federal Project Grant award of $500,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049). The grant is funding research at Duke University to develop "Bio-Inspired Generalized Neuronal Circuits with Dendritic Plasticity and Adaptive Firing Thresholds through Hybrid CMOS-Emerging Devices Implementation." This project will leverage Duke University's expertise in neuroscience,...
- This federal Project Grant award of $400,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) supports the "Modular Verification of Scientific Software Using Model Checking, Symbolic Execution, and Abstraction" research project at the University of Delaware. The award period runs from May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026. The research aims to advance scientific software verification techniques through the application of model checking,...
- The University of Delaware received a $415,804 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering (47.041) federal grant program. The award funds research to develop a scalable nanomanufacturing platform for area-selective atomic layer deposition of components for ultra-efficient optoelectronic devices. Specifically, the university researchers are working to pioneer an innovative manufacturing approach...
- The University of Delaware was awarded a $876,000 Project Grant from the Department of Energy's Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to conduct research on "BIOCONTAINED BACTERIAL SPORES FOR CONTROLLED AND DURABLE PLASTICS UPCYCLING". The award period runs from July 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026. The Office of Science program supports fundamental scientific research across disciplines including energy sciences, biological and environmental research, and advanced...
- The University of Delaware received a three-year, $508,023 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation to conduct a systematic study of plasmon-induced charge and energy transfer in metal-semiconductor hybrids under the agency's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The grant will support research from August 2021 through July 2024 to advance understanding of major problems in these scientific fields. Specifically, the university will use the funding to promote...
- 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...
- This federal Project Grant award of $421,980.00 was provided by the Department of Energy's Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to Duke University. The award, with a performance period from June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026, supports the development of "NEUROMORPHIC COMPUTING CIRCUIT PRIMITIVE TESTBEDS". As a leading research institution, Duke University will leverage its scientific expertise across multiple disciplines to advance research and innovation in the...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $999,984 Project Grant to the University of Delaware under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041). The grant will fund a research project from August 2021 through July 2026 to characterize the global illicit trade in energy-critical materials using machine learning, remote sensing, and qualitative research methods. The University of Delaware will deliver data and analysis on illicit trade networks and supply chains involving...
- The University of Delaware was awarded a $400,000 Project Grant by the National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program. The grant, awarded on June 1, 2025, supports the development of tools to help researchers and developers easily identify and eliminate defects in scientific software used in critical domains such as nuclear fusion, quantum science, space exploration, cancer research, and biotechnology. The project is pursuing a modular approach to...
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 conducted at the University of Delaware's facilities in Newark, Delaware, and is expected to be completed by September 14, 2026. The Department of Energy's Office of Science is the nation's largest federal sponsor of basic research in the physical sciences, with a portfolio that includes extramural grants and contracts supporting researchers across the United States.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $400.0k | 9/23/25 |