Project Grant DESC0026561
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Rochester received a $729,312 Project Grant award from the Department of Energy Office of Science (CFDA 81.049) effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, to support fundamental research on molybdenum chalcogenide clusters as redox-active metalloligands for actinides. This research initiative, conducted at the university's Rochester, New York campus, advances the Office of Science's mission as the nation's largest federal sponsor of basic...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Rochester received a $1.75 million Project Grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science (CFDA 81.049) awarded on August 15, 2025, for research on "Molecules to Materials: Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Activation and Transfer in Redox-Active Mixed Metal Oxides." The project, scheduled for completion by August 14, 2027, focuses on fundamental research in materials science and catalysis—core priorities within the Office of...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Rochester received a $799,000 Project Grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science (CFDA 81.049) effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The award supports research on "Quantum Decoherence and New Physics Searches in High-Energy Systems Using Quantum Information Science Tools," conducted at the institution's Rochester, New York campus. This funding advances fundamental physics research within the Office of Science's...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Rochester received a $550,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science (CFDA 81.049) awarded September 1, 2025, with completion targeted for August 31, 2027. This award supports fundamental research into ab initio quantum electrodynamics (QED) approaches to investigate polariton transport processes. The project will be conducted at the University of Rochester's Rochester, New York campus and represents basic research funding...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Rochester received a $383,998 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Earth Sciences under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) effective June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2028. This collaborative research initiative delivers advanced geoscientific modeling and data analysis products focused on understanding African crust and upper mantle dynamics. The primary deliverables include high-resolution, continental-scale...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Rochester received a $482,077 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) awarded on May 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for April 30, 2029. The award funds research on leveraging microthermometry to thermally couple tandem catalytic reactions, with the objective of reducing external heating requirements in industrial chemical manufacturing processes. The project will investigate how...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Rochester received a $402,749 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation (CFDA 47.041 - Engineering program) for the period September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. The award supports experimental research designed to control magnetohydrodynamic instabilities in aluminum smelting processes. The primary deliverables include laboratory experiments utilizing approximately...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Ocean Sciences awarded $762,428 to the University of Rochester under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) for a three-year collaborative research project spanning September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. This project generates fundamental scientific research and educational outputs examining potential energy generation and release within oceanic circulation systems at gyre scales exceeding 1,000 kilometers....
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Rochester received a $100,380 Project Grant from NASA's Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) awarded on September 1, 2025, with completion scheduled for August 31, 2028. The award supports execution of a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine and Congressional priorities. The University of Rochester will serve as a key partner and enabler in...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry awarded $310,000 under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to the University of Rochester for a collaborative research project titled "Tracking Reactivity in Porous Materials with Terahertz Spectroscopies," effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. This project, led by Professor Daniel Mittleman of Brown University and Professor Michael Ruggiero of the...
The University of Rochester received a $482,372 Project Grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science (CFDA 81.049) awarded August 1, 2026, with a completion date of July 31, 2027. The grant supports fundamental research investigating redox controls on the stability and chemistry of critical element-bearing minerals in subsurface hydrothermal systems. This project advances the Office of Science's mission as the nation's largest federal sponsor of basic research in the physical sciences by generating discoveries that enhance understanding of natural systems and processes relevant to the nation's energy future. The award funds research activities conducted at the University of Rochester's Rochester, New York campus. As a Project Grant under CFDA 81.049, which predominantly supports basic research across advanced scientific computing, biological and environmental systems, fusion energy, high energy physics, and nuclear physics, this effort contributes to the extramural grants portfolio supporting nearly 29,000 researchers across more than 300 institutions nationwide. The research outcomes are expected to advance fundamental knowledge applicable to multiple scientific and energy-related fields.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $482.4k | 7/23/26 |