Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering

Post Date

January 26th 2011

Application Due Date

April 20th 2011

Full Proposal Deadline(s): April 20, 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

11-524

CFDA Number(s)

47.041
47.075
47.076

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

10

Eligibility Categories

Other

*Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Universities and Colleges - Universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions. *PI Limit:The lead PI must hold a faculty appointment within a College/Department of Engineering or College/Department of Engineering Technology within the submitting US academic institution.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1900000

• Award Range:

  $100000 - $200000

Grant Description

This solicitation aims at introducing nanoscale science, engineering, and technology through a variety of interdisciplinary approaches into undergraduate engineering education. The focus of this year's competition is on nanoscale engineering education with relevance to devices and systems and/or on the societal, ethical, economic and/or environmental issues relevant to nanotechnology. Related funding opportunities are posted on www.nsf.gov/nano. Research and education projects in nanoscale science and engineering will continue to be supported in the relevant NSF programs and divisions.

Contact Information

• Agency

  National Science Foundation

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

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• Agency Mailing Address:

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• Agency Email Address:

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• More Information:

  NSF Publication 11-524