Project Grant N000142012270

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs awarded a $4,250,000 Project Grant to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) under the East Asia and Pacific Grants Program (CFDA 19.124). The grant aims to support climate preparedness and resilience for key infrastructure sectors in the Pacific Island region, as well as build the capacity of government and private sectors to secure infrastructure investments and enhance donor coordination through the Pacific Regional...

This $450,000 IRES Program grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's Office of International Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.079) will support an international research experience for students in the field of perovskite photovoltaics. The program aims to address global energy conversion needs, climate change mitigation, and expanding clean energy access through the development of more robust, reliable, and efficient photovoltaic devices. It will establish a research network between...

This Project Grant award in the amount of $450,000.00 is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through its Office of International Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.079) program. The grant supports an International Research Experience for Students (IRES) site, which is part of a larger initiative to establish a Global Center focused on Energy Sovereignty for Indigenous Peoples (ESIP). Over the award period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027, the University of North Dakota...

This $450,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's Office of International Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.079) will support a 3-year collaborative research initiative between Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) and Monash University in Australia. The program, titled "PRIMAVERA", will enable 18 U.S. students to conduct research and engage in professional activities for 8 weeks per year in Melbourne, Australia, focusing on the...

This $250,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Office of International Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.079) supports the development of a Global Center on Climate Change and Clean Energy with Southeast Asia as a living lab. The project, led by the University of Illinois, assembles a team of U.S. and Southeast Asian researchers to assess climate risks, evaluate impacts, and design adaptation and mitigation strategies to build resilience for vulnerable coastal...

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs awarded a $4,846,340 cooperative agreement to the University of the South Pacific to implement the Resilience and Adaptation Fellowship Program. This 3-year program will offer fellowships to emerging leaders to gain expertise in disciplines that strengthen climate resilience, such as natural resource economics, blue economies, and resilient food systems. The University of the South Pacific is...

This $1.5 million National Science Foundation Office of International Science and Engineering Project Grant supports the "PIRE JUNCTION: Japan-US Network for Clean Energy Technologies Involving Oriented Nanotubes" program from September 2022 through August 2025. The goal is to build international research collaborations between U.S. and Japanese researchers investigating properties and performance of large-scale materials made from oriented carbon nanotubes. William Marsh Rice...

This three-year, $444,124 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering Education and Centers Division supports an interdisciplinary research experience for undergraduate students at the University of California, Irvine related to sustainable energy pathways and decarbonization. The Research Experiences for Undergraduates site will expose 10 students per year, primarily from underrepresented groups, to comprehensive decarbonization research topics through experimental and...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $360,918 Cooperative Agreement under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) for the "PIVOTS: Energy Leadership Accelerator" project. This initiative will train a cohort of 24 rural energy practitioners from Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Guam, and American Samoa on integrating emerging renewable energy technologies such as solar, wind, and battery storage into microgrid...

This $448,041 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Office of International Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.079) program supports an international research collaboration to foster expertise in ocean renewable energy technologies. The project annually selects 8 U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to engage in immersive research experiences at leading European institutions known for advancements in offshore wind and wave energy. Through this international...