Fabrication and training facility for semiconductor chips, advanced electronics, and sensor systems

This federal Project Grant award of $1,500,000.00 from the Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program supports the establishment of a fabrication and training facility for semiconductor chips, advanced electronics, and sensor systems at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. The grant will enable the university to develop research, education, and technical assistance capabilities in these critical technology areas over a 3-year period from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026. As a public research university, Northern Illinois University has extensive experience delivering a range of scientific research, STEM education, and technical assistance initiatives through federal contract and grant awards across disciplines like physics, engineering, computer science, and more.