The US National Science Foundation is announcing $50 million in Partnerships for Research and Education in Resources (PREM) awards to 15 collaborative research projects across the country to expand participation and access to resources focused on science, education , training and jobs.
NSF is investing more than $50 million in total, which includes awards of more than $4 million each to 11 partner institutions over six years and $1 million in seed funding per institution. each of the additional four within three years.
“Supporting the scientific talent that exists in every community in our country is critical to strengthening the nation’s research infrastructure, which is the center of everything from semiconductors to medical implants,” said NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan. “NSF is committed to empowering all those who want to shape our scientific future for the benefit of their communities and the US research community as a whole.”
Since 2004, the NSF PREM program has expanded access to skills and opportunities for science-focused resources by supporting strategic partnerships between minority-serving institutions and NSF-funded research centers and institutions. service at the most powerful institutions to conduct research.
In addition to basic materials research projects, the new PREM awards will support specialized training and mentoring for students and early career researchers, new levels of scholarship, and widening access to education for students. of the local high school and teachers, and other road construction activities for the students. future property research workers. Six awards are for institutions located in low-income states and participating in the Established Competitive Research Stimulation Program.
2024 PREM Awards:
Collaboration for the Study and Advancement of Quantum and Nano-Science Fort Lewis College and Norfolk State University, in partnership with the Center for Science and Technology for the Integration of Modern Optoelectronic Devices on Demand at the University of Washington, will directly support more than 80 undergraduate and graduate students. Fort Lewis College senior, non-racial. A Native American institution in Durango, Colorado, and Norfolk State University, a historically black university in Virginia. Research focus: quantum-level materials with potential applications in the fabrication of nanoscale materials and devices such as nanotherapeutics for biomedical applications.
Collaboration for Research and Education in Materials Science Jackson State University (JSU), in partnership with the NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Center at the University of California, Santa Barbara, will offer participants from JSU and other local Mississippi universities, community colleges and K-12 schools the opportunity of finding. comprehensive STEM education with materials research and the opportunity to participate in meetings with world-renowned scientists and nano-exhibitions. Research focus: innovative research with applications in secure communications, environmental security, transportation and communication.
Collaboration for Research and Education in Integrated Natural Resources Xavier University of Louisiana, in partnership with the NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Center at the University of Chicago, will fund K-12 educational development programs with science materials and pathways for Xavier undergraduates to pursue doctorate in materials science and engineering. Research focus: developing new integrated materials for high-capacity battery systems to improve long-term performance and production of renewable batteries for portable energy storage.
Resources for Research and Education Consortium to The University of Hawaii, in partnership with the NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Center at the University of Washington, will support new STEM initiatives to integrate Hawaiian cultural knowledge and materials research for undergraduate and graduate students. Research focus: clean energy and sustainable solutions for challenges facing Hawaii, including dependence on fossil fuels for electricity and transportation, resource and waste management, soil erosion, and pollution of oceans exacerbated by climate change.
Center for Interfacial Electrochemistry of Energy Materials: Nanomaterials for Sustainable Renewable Energy at the University of Puerto Rico-Rio’s Piedras, Mayagüez and Humacao campuses, and Universidad Ana G. Méndez’s Cupey and Gurabo campuses, in collaboration with the NSF-funded Center for High Energy X-ray Science at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) At Cornell University, it will focus on keeping Puerto Rican undergraduates engaged in energy resources research while using existing jobs at CHESS. Research focus: nanomaterials for energy harvesting and storage to promote a rapid transition to renewable energy (such as solar) to help mitigate the effects of climate change on small tropical islands.
Integrated Research and Education in Advanced Materials North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, in partnership with the NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Center at the University of California, San Diego, will support more than 80 undergraduate and graduate students at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University, which is a historically Black university. Research focus: two-dimensional materials, plasmonic materials and biomaterials to create flexible materials, improved optics and biodegradable materials to support environmental performance, health people and public buildings.
Center for the Advancement of Research and Training for STEM Success At the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez, in partnership with the NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, engages, recruits and retains Hispanic students in STEM careers with the goal of empowering Hispanic women in degree-related programs. Research focus: discovery and design of functional nanostructured materials, soft materials, biomaterials and complex fluids and interfaces with implications for climate change, quantum information and medical science .
Center for Quantum Materials Development and Academic Excellence The University of Central Florida (UCF), in partnership with the NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Center at the University of Washington, will provide materials research and training opportunities for prospective UCF students. higher, undergraduate and graduate. Research focus: quantum material synthesis for efficient communications, new chemicals and new medicines. UCF is one of the nation’s largest minority-serving institutions.
Collaboration for Education and Research in Topological Materials The California State University-Long Beach Foundation (CSULB), in partnership with NSF’s Materials Research Center and The Ohio State University’s Institute of Engineering, is promoting CSULB’s status as a Hispanic urban center to build educational pathways. to undergraduate and graduate students. , including a post-bachelors bridge program and a research-based Master of Sciences degree. Research focus: exploring phenomena such as topology and interaction and behavior arising from the use of magnetic storage, energy-efficient materials and bio-inspired materials.
Collaboration for Research and Education in Materials Tennessee State University and Fisk University, in partnership with the NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, will provide resources related to graduate programs and increase research opportunities and opportunities. of jobs at these historically Black universities. Research focus: functional nanomaterials and machine learning-aware design at the atomic and macroscale levels.
Collaboration for Research and Education in Applied Materials The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) and Grambling State University (GSU), in partnership with the NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Center of Northwestern University, will establish a facility to conduct research in early materials for students with postdoc opportunities. and job placement. for students at UTA, a Hispanic-serving institution and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution and GSU, a historically Black university. Research focus: new polymeric biomaterials and bioinspired materials used for drug delivery and tissue repair in biomedical applications.
Seed support
These organizations will receive $1 million to develop new collaborations and can compete for full PREM awards in the next round of awards.
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