CHIPS R&D Science and Technology Fellowship Program

The overall goal of the award is to advance the Nation's position as a global leader in the semiconductor industry and other critical and emerging technologies. To achieve this goal, the award recipient shall establish and manage a CHIPS R & D Science

The CHIPS R & D Office (CRDO) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for activities to establish and manage a CHIPS R & D Science and Technology Fellowship Program. This fellowship program is intended to fund fellowships for highly qualified scientists and engineers from a broad range of disciplines, including but not limited to advanced microelectronics, artificial intelligence (AI), quantum technology, biotechnology, and biomanufacturing research and development, commercialization of innovation, and/or standards development. The fellowship program will train and develop scientists and engineers who will help to accelerate the development of a robust domestic semiconductor supply chain, foster collaboration between the semiconductor industry, academia, and government, and drive the creation of jobs in communities across the country. Fellows will gain hands-on experience applying scientific and policy expertise to work within the federal government, diversifying the potential career paths of the fellows and ensuring science and technology expertise is integrated in policy and decision making, advancing and accelerating U.S. competitiveness in critical and emerging technologies.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is the only eligible applicant.

The CHIPS R & D Office (CRDO) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for activities to establish and manage a CHIPS R & D Science and Technology Fellowship Program. This fellowship program is intended to fund fellowships for highly qualified scientists and engineers from a broad range of disciplines, including but not limited to advanced microelectronics, artificial intelligence (AI), quantum technology, biotechnology, and biomanufacturing research and development, commercialization of innovation, and/or standards development. The fellowship program will train and develop scientists and engineers who will help to accelerate the development of a robust domestic semiconductor supply chain, foster collaboration between the semiconductor industry, academia, and government, and drive the creation of jobs in communities across the country. Fellows will gain hands-on experience applying scientific and policy expertise to work within the federal government, diversifying the potential career paths of the fellows and ensuring science and technology expertise is integrated in policy and decision making, advancing and accelerating U.S. competitiveness in critical and emerging technologies.

Proposed funding levels must be consistent with the project scope, only allowable costs should be included in the budget, and all funds should be in whole dollars (no cents). Information on cost allowability is available in the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, which apply to awards in this program.

Length of time POP is up to four years.

Applicants should review the individual Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) issued under this ALN program to see any pre-application coordination requirements.

1) The program provides at least 1-2 years of funding and oversight of each fellowship cohort. 2) The applicant will devote resources to recruiting, reviewing, and managing the fellows. 3) The fellowship will be cohort based. 4) The applicant has prior experience funding top talent fellows in the development of science and technology policy within the executive branch of the government in areas including advanced microelectronics research and development, artificial intelligence (AI), quantum technology, biotechnology, biomanufacturing, commercialization of innovation, and/or standards development. 5) Fellowships will be for individuals, not companies.

NIST reviewers will review the application submitted and provide advice to the Selecting Official as to the (i) technical soundness and (ii) merits of the application in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 8 of the DOC Federal Financial Assistance Manual. The Notice of Award (NoA), signed by a NIST Grants Officer, is the official award notice. This notification will be issued electronically to the Authorized Representative of the applicant organization.

Applicants should review the individual Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) issued under this ALN program to see the application deadline information.