NSF: Opportunity for Scalable Nanomanufacturing Research and Education

The National Science Foundation is offering a grant for collaborative research and education in scalable nanomanufacturing. This program focuses on identifying processes with the potential for large-scale production of nanomaterials and devices. Proposals must address themes such as novel manufacturing techniques, self-assembly processes, and societal implications. The grant supports Nanoscale Interdisciplinary Research Teams and is part of the National Nanotechnology Initiative. Researchers can explore fundamental scientific research, design methods for nanoscale manufacturing, and societal impacts of nanotechnology. Applications must be submitted by Jun 04, 2012.

Opportunity ID: 150293

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	12-544
Funding Opportunity Title::	Scalable Nanomanufacturing
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::	6
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	47.041 — Engineering Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Mar 07, 2012
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Jun 04, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Jun 04, 2012
Archive Date::	Jul 04, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 5,300,000
Award Ceiling::	$1,500,000
Award Floor::	$1,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility::

*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:Principal Investigators must be at the faculty level or equivalent.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	National Science Foundation
Description::	The National Science Foundation (NSF) announces a second year of a program on collaborative research and education in the area of scalable nanomanufacturing, including the long-term societal implications of the large-scale implementation of nanomanufacturing innovations. This program is in response to and is a component of the National Nanotechnology Initiative Signature Initiative: Sustainable Nanomanufacturing – Creating the Industries of the Future (http://www.nano.gov/node/611). Although many nanofabrication techniques have demonstrated the ability to produce relatively small quantities of nanomaterials and devices, the emphasis of this program is research that supports the identification and demonstration of nanomanufacturing processes with high potential to scale to economically and industrially relevant production levels. The mode of support is Nanoscale Interdisciplinary Research Teams (NIRT). Proposals submitted to this program must address at least one, and preferably more than one, of the following interconnected themes:Novel processes and techniques for continuous and scalable nanomanufacturing;Directed (e.g. physical/chemical/biological) self-assembly processes leading to heterogeneous nanostructures with the potential for high-rate production; Fundamental scientific research in well-defined areas that are compellingly justified as critical roadblocks to scale-up;Principles and design methods to produce machines and processes to manufacture nanoscale structures, devices and systems; and/orLong-term societal and educational implications of the large-scale production and use of nanomaterials, devices and systems, including the life-cycle analysis of such nanomaterials, devices and systems.Other research and education projects in nanoscale science and engineering will continue to be supported in the relevant programs and divisions.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:	47.041
Competition ID:
Competition Title:
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00111630
Opening Date:	Mar 07, 2012
Closing Date:	Jun 04, 2012
Agency Contact Information::	Sumanta Acharya
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
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