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NIST launches $44M technology program
R Colin Johnson
12/16/2010 12:56 AM EST
PORTLAND, Ore.—A new technology innovation program (TIP) for advanced manufacturing research in electronics, biotechnology and nanotechnology was funded with $22 million by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which expects matching funds from research partners to exceed $44 million total.
The two- to three-year programs will research nine targeted manufacturing technologies that offer innovative and promising approaches in a variety of fields in electronics, biopharmaceuticals, renewable energy generation and energy storage.
"These TIP awards will help advance cutting-edge research in major growth sectors of 21st century manufacturing," said U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke.
TIP programs aim to share the funding responsibility for advanced research projects with small businesses by virtue of joint ventures involving NIST, other national laboratories, universities and nonprofit research organizations. The current nine projects were chosen from among 110 proposals received for projects focusing on improved manufacturing processes for nanocomposites and other advanced materials.
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The two- to three-year programs will research nine targeted manufacturing technologies that offer innovative and promising approaches in a variety of fields in electronics, biopharmaceuticals, renewable energy generation and energy storage.
"These TIP awards will help advance cutting-edge research in major growth sectors of 21st century manufacturing," said U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke.
TIP programs aim to share the funding responsibility for advanced research projects with small businesses by virtue of joint ventures involving NIST, other national laboratories, universities and nonprofit research organizations. The current nine projects were chosen from among 110 proposals received for projects focusing on improved manufacturing processes for nanocomposites and other advanced materials.
Next: TIP Awardees
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selinz
12/16/2010 1:44 PM EST
The awards seem split between biopharmacology and display/battery/solar technologies. I'm curious to know how much of the work will be released to the "public," if any...
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pixies
12/17/2010 4:53 PM EST
Is this really news? Our company has been working on a TIP award for more than a year!
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Dave.Dykstra
12/18/2010 6:02 PM EST
Some very interesting projects here with great potential for advancements that could benefit us all.
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chanj
12/20/2010 3:32 AM EST
Our future is relying on alternative energy. Should solar research be granted more funding? Is the research of manufacturing graphene part of the research topic?
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