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Small Innovative Projects in Solar (SIPS) FOA is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO). This funding opportunity solicits seedling R&D projects for both photovoltaic and concentrating solar thermal power technologies.
It is designed to streamline the application process and encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds to accelerate the large-scale development and deployment of solar technologies.
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Small Innovative Projects in Solar (SIPS) Program | Department of Energy Small Innovative Projects in Solar (SIPS) Program Since 2015, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) has funded the Small Innovative Projects in Solar (SIPS) program.
SIPS focuses on innovative, targeted, early-stage ideas in solar energy research that can produce significant results within the first year of performance, quickly validating novel concepts and laying the foundation for continued research. SIPS is an ongoing program with new funding issued every year.
SIPS funds a broad range of projects in photovoltaics (PV) and concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) with award amounts of up to $400,000. These awards have no cost share, which means they are 100% funded by DOE with no cost commitments required by the recipient. Hear from awardees on the impact of SIPS funding!
The SIPS program is also designed to increase the diversity of clean energy researchers by streamlining the application process and encouraging applications from researchers who have never applied or been selected for a SETO award. Learn more in the infographic below and view open SIPS opportunities and previous SIPS projects .
Fiscal Year 2024 SIPS: Concentrating Solar-Thermal Power and Photovoltaics SETO SIPS 2023 CSP and PV Funding Program SETO SIPS 2022 CSP and PV Funding Program SETO FY 2021 PV and CSP Funding Program SETO FY 2020 Funding Program SETO FY 2019 Funding Program SETO FY 2018 Funding Program 2017 PV Research and Development 2 2016 PV Research and Development Explore SETO’s research in photovoltaics and concentrating solar-thermal power .
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Small Innovative Projects in Solar (SIPS) FOA is funded by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Small Innovative Projects in Solar: Concentrating Solar Power and Photovoltaics (SIPS: CSP & PV) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO). This funding opportunity supports innovative research and development (R&D) projects that accelerate the large-scale development and deployment of solar technologies. It is designed to streamline the application process and encourage diverse applicants for seedling R&D projects in both photovoltaic and concentrating solar-thermal power technologies.
Small Innovative Projects in Solar (SIPS) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO). This funding opportunity solicits seedling research and development (R&D) projects for both photovoltaic and concentrating solar thermal power technologies, designed to accelerate the large-scale development and deployment of solar technologies.
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This NOFO provides an opportunity to all FY 2018 NIST SBIR Phase I awardees to submit a Phase II application following completion of Phase I. This NOFO provides instructions for FY 2019 NIST SBIR Phase II application preparation and submission requirements. In Phase II, work from Phase I that exhibits potential for commercial application is further developed. Phase II is the R&D or prototype development phase. To apply for a Phase II award, each Phase I awardee will be required to submit a comprehensive application outlining the proposed research and a detailed plan to commercialize the final product. Each NIST Phase II award is for up to $400,000 and up to a 24-month period of performance. One year after completing the Phase II R&D activity, the awardee shall be required to report on its commercialization activities. Up to an additional $6,500 may be requested for Technical and Business Assistance (TABA); see Section 5.11 for more information about TABA. Funding Opportunity Number: 2019-NIST-SBIR-02. Assistance Listing: 11.620. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ST. Award Amount: Up to $400K per award.
NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program is a grant from NVIDIA providing up to $60,000 per award to PhD students conducting research that advances accelerated computing and its applications. Now in its 25th year, the program invites nominations from doctoral students pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence, robotics, autonomous vehicles, and related fields. Recipients receive not only research funding but also access to NVIDIA technology, products, and engineering expertise, along with a mandatory in-person summer internship. Students are nominated by their faculty advisors and selected based on academic achievement and research area alignment.
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