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CHIPS and Science Act Funding is a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) that funds research, workforce development, and innovation programs authorized under the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. NSF investments support curiosity-driven and translational research across 10 key technology areas including semiconductors, quantum information science, communications and wireless, cyberinfrastructure, and advanced computing.
Funding streams include the Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) Directorate (authorized at $20 billion over FY2023-2027), Regional Innovation Engines, semiconductor workforce training ($200 million appropriated), and programs advancing STEM diversity at minority-serving and emerging research institutions. Eligible applicants vary by program but include universities, nonprofits, and industry partners.
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CHIPS and Science | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation View image credit & caption About the "CHIPS and Science Act" The nation's economic and national security depends on our ability not only to harness the technologies of today, but to lay the foundation for the industries of the future.
The nation must also inspire and train the next-generation STEM workforce, unleashing the potential of tomorrow's innovators by investing in their ideas today. On August 9, 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law the "CHIPS and Science Act of 2022." The act authorizes historic investments in curiosity-driven, exploratory research and use-inspired, translational research .
These investments will advance the most innovative ideas across all areas of science and engineering — accelerating their translation to solutions for today's challenges and tomorrow's — at speed and scale. Celebrating Two Years of “CHIPS and Science” Learn how the act's investments in NSF will help the United States remain a global leader in innovation.
CHIPS and Science and NSF The "CHIPS and Science Act's" investments in the U.S. National Science Foundation will help the United States remain a global leader in innovation. Implementation of this legislation will be key to ensuring that ideas, talent and prosperity are unleashed across all corners of the nation.
The act: Doubles NSF's budget over five years CHIPS and Science authorizes an increase in overall funding for NSF — $81 billion over Fiscal Years 2023–2027 — which, if appropriated, would double the agency's budget.
Strengthens fundamental research CHIPS and Science supports early-stage research that will create revolutionary new ideas, including in areas such as the food – energy – water system, sustainable chemistry, risk and resilience, c lean water systems, technology and behavioral health , critical minerals, precision agriculture, and unmanned aircraft technologies.
The act also invests in research infrastructure, advanced computing and international collaborations. Establishes Technology, Innovation & Partnerships CHIPS and Science formally codifies into law Technology, Innovation and Partnerships — NSF's first new directorate in more than 30 years — and authorizes $20 billion for its initiatives over FY 2023–2027.
The act establishes 10 key technology areas critical to the nation's economic and national security. It also creates the Regional Innovation Engines program, supports establishment of translation accelerators and test beds, invests in workforce development and training, and invests in programs to provide entrepreneurial training. Find and see TIP investments in key technology areas and programs all across the nation .
Invests in STEM education CHIPS and Science establishes new programs to scale up innovations in pre-K-12 STEM education. It strengthens existing NSF programs, such as Advanced Technological Education , CyberCorps Scholarship for Service , and the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program. The act also appropriates $200 million in funding for semiconductor workforce training and education activities.
Advances diversity in STEM CHIPS and Science builds upon NSF's Broadening Participation Portfolio of programs focused on improving accessibility and enhancing demographic, geographic and institutional diversity in STEM.
It bolsters opportunities for minority-serving institutions, emerging research institutions and rural communities; increases NSF investments in EPSCoR jurisdictions over a seven-year period; and establishes a chief diversity officer at NSF to advance diversity, equity and inclusion. It also codifies the NSF INCLUDES initiative and renames it the NSF Eddie Bernice Johnson INCLUDES initiative.
Addresses research security CHIPS and Science sets up NSF's Office of Research Security and Policy and the chief of research security to provide guidance and resources to researchers. It establishes an independent risk assessment center to help institutions and researchers understand and mitigate security risks.
The act also provides NSF with clear prohibitions and disclosure requirements around foreign talent recruitment programs and potential conflicts of interest. Learn more about NSF's research security efforts.
NSF supports the full range of critical and emerging technologies, including the key technology focus areas enumerated in the "CHIPS and Science Act of 2022": Communications and wireless Cyberinfrastructure and advanced computing Disaster risk and resilience Quantum information science Semiconductors and microelectronics U.S. National Science Foundation and Department of Commerce announce a new $30M funding opportunity, funded by the CHIPS & Science Act, to prepare talent for semiconductor jobs nationwide NSF awards $42.
4M in new grants to support the future of semiconductors NSF invests $18. 6M in emerging research institutions to grow their networks and their capacity to participate in regional innovation ecosystems See all CHIPS-related news U.S. National Science Foundation investing $14.
5M in inaugural Innovation in Two-Year College in STEM Education awards NSF announces investment roadmap for the Technology, Innovation and Partnerships Directorate Celebrating two years of “Chips and Science” NSF invests up to nearly $52M to align science and technology research and development investments with outcomes essential to U.S. competitiveness NSF-backed SECURE Center will support research security, international collaboration U.S. National Science Foundation and Department of Commerce partner to advance semiconductor workforce development TIP launches investment visualization and search capability NSF invests more than $30M to enable experiential learning in key technologies NSF publishes data on letters of intent submitted to the NSF Regional Innovation Engines program NSF enhances research security with new TRUST proposal assessment process New funding opportunity seeks to invest in additional NSF Regional Innovation Engines NSF announcement on JASON report: Safeguarding the Research Enterprise NCSES Launches Web Page Dedicated to the Cybersecurity Workforce Data Initiative NSF and philanthropic partners announce $16 million in funding to prioritize ethical and social considerations in emerging technologies NSF announces first-ever Accelerating Research Translation awards to empower academic institutions to speed and scale translational research NSF launches pilot program to enhance the potential for success of startups NSF announces award for its Regional Innovation Engines Builder Platform NSF invests $19.
6M in emerging research institutions to grow their capacity to participate in regional innovation ecosystems and announces next funding opportunity NSF partners with the Institute for Progress to test new mechanisms for funding research and innovation NSF invests $35M in future manufacturing NSF invests $18.
8M in inaugural cohort of projects enabling experiential learning in key technologies NSF and partners invest $45 million in the future of semiconductors New NSF effort expands I-Corps™ Teams training program NCSES Launches Web Page Dedicated to the National Secure Data Service Demonstration Project NSF, EDA announce official coordination on regional innovation programs NSF announces evaluation contract for its Regional Innovation Engines Program Dear Colleague Letter: Request for Information on the Capacity of Institutions of Higher Education to Produce Graduates with Degrees, Certifications, and Relevant Skills Related to Artificial Intelligence Dear Colleague Letter: Request for Information on Future Topics for Workforce Development in Emerging Technology Career Pathways May 23–24, 2023 | Workshop event NSF Microelectronics Education Virtual Workshop Dear Colleague Letter: A Request for Input on the Development of the U.S. Research Security and Integrity Information Sharing Analysis Organization NSF seeks input to develop an investment roadmap for its new Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships NSF and SRC invest in 6 sites for undergraduate research experiences in semiconductors Celebrating one year of TIP New $60 million NSF program aims to increase the speed and scale of research solutions NSF announces nearly $50 million partnership with Ericsson, IBM, Intel, and Samsung to support the future of semiconductor design and manufacturing NSF, NobleReach Emerge partner on new effort to speed biotechnology development and translation New $20 million program promotes capacity building to broaden participation in regional innovation ecosystems DCL: Scholarships in STEM Program (S-STEM) Responsiveness to the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 DCL: Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship (Noyce) Program Responsiveness to the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 New NSF workforce development program opens new doors in emerging technology fields Important changes to the NSF Engines BAA for Type-2 proposals NSF launches entrepreneurial fellowship for engineers and scientists Explore data and collaborate with proposers for NSF Regional Innovation Engines across the U.S. U.S. National Science Foundation and Department of Commerce Solutions Offering for the Network Coordination Hub for the National Network for Microelectronics Education Program A Network Coordination Hub for the National Network for Microelectronics Education.
NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) NSF Engines program creates regional-scale, technology-driven, inclusive innovation ecosystems throughout the United States Ideas Lab: Advancing Cell-Free Systems Toward Increased Range of Use-Inspired Applications The adoption of cell-free systems, enable new applications of this technology and contribute to the growth of the U.S. bioeconomy.
Ideas Lab: Use-Inspired Acceleration of Protein Design USPRD aims to advance protein design and its applications to the next level. Responsible Design, Development, and Deployment of Technologies (ReDDDoT) The program aims to support research, implementation and education projects involving multi-sector teams.
Enabling Access to the Semiconductor Chip Ecosystem for Design, Fabrication, and Training (Chip Design Hub) This solicitation seeks proposals to establish a community infrastructure that supports the entire IC chip design process.
NSF and Micron Foundation Partnership for the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program This Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) encourages submission of proposals to the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship (Noyce) program. Future of Semiconductors (FuSe2) The goal of this solicitation is to cultivate holistic approaches to enable progress in new semiconductor technologies.
Research Security and Integrity Information Sharing Analysis Organization (RSI-ISAO) OCRSSP seeks to establish an independent RSI-ISAO to empower the U.S. research community. Dear Colleague Letter: Workshop to Inform Development of the NSF Research on Research Security Program (RRSP) This DCL seeks proposals to organize and facilitate a single workshop that will bring together diverse perspectives.
Assessing and Predicting Technology Outcomes (APTO) A new program on Assessing and Predicting Technology Outcomes (APTO) to assess how investments in science and technology research. Dear Colleague Letter: Equitable and Transformative Approaches to Educating the Semiconductor Workforce (ETA-ESW) This DCL announces a cooperative activity between NSF and the Micron Foundation to stimulate transformative approaches...
Dear Colleague Letter: Advancing Microelectronics Education This DCL encourages submission of education proposals in all settings, both formal and informal. IUSE: Innovation in Two-Year College STEM Education (ITYC) A Focus on the Academic Experiences of Two-Year College Students and (2) Leveraging Institutional Strengths and Innovation.
National Science Foundation - Future of Semiconductors (FuSe) This solicitation is to cultivate a broad coalition of researchers and educators from across science and engineering communities. Accelerating Research Translation (ART) To build capacity and infrastructure for translational research at U.S. Institutions of Higher Education.
Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity (EPIIC) To broaden participation in innovation ecosystems that advance emerging technologies. Regional Innovation Engines Program Galvanizing use-inspired research, technology translation and workforce development through regional coalitions.
Experiential Learning for Emerging and Novel Technologies (ExLENT) Supporting experiential learning opportunities that develop crucial skills needed to succeed in emerging technology fields.
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Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education & Human Resources (IUSE: EHR) Program is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program promotes novel, creative, and transformative approaches to generating and using new knowledge about STEM teaching and learning to improve STEM education for undergraduate students. It supports projects that bring recent advances in STEM knowledge into undergraduate education, adapt, improve, and incorporate evidence-based practices, and lay the groundwork for institutional improvement in STEM education. Professional development for instructors to ensure adoption of new and effective pedagogical techniques is a potential topic of interest.
Agricultural Technologies (AG) - NSF SBIR/STTR is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). The Agricultural Technologies topic supports innovations enabling farm production ecosystems that support the proper utilization of natural resources. Such technologies may encompass systems-level and multidisciplinary solutions to enable complex agricultural practices that support increased biodiversity balanced with yield production. Sub-topics include food waste mitigation, resilient supply & distribution, and other agricultural technologies.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I (NSF 24-579) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program provides non-dilutive funds for use-inspired research and development (R&D) of unproven, leading-edge technology innovations that address societal challenges. Small businesses must first submit a Project Pitch and receive an official invitation to submit a full proposal. The maximum award amount has been increased to $305,000, and the award duration is 6-18 months.
Research on Circular Economy, Smart Manufacturing, and Energy-Efficient Microelectronics is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO). This funding opportunity supports innovative technology R&D across the manufacturing sector with a focus on circular economy, smart manufacturing, and energy-efficient microelectronics. While the stated deadline for full applications has passed, AMMTO frequently issues similar solicitations, and this highlights a relevant area of interest for the DOE.
Manufacturing USA Institute — AI for Resilient Manufacturing is sponsored by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This funding opportunity supports the establishment and operation of a new Manufacturing USA institute focused on utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the resilience of U.S. manufacturers. The institute will develop cost-effective, AI-based advanced manufacturing capabilities, advance technology development, foster a skilled workforce, and develop shared infrastructure and facilities.