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Science and Technology Centers: Integrative Partnerships

🇺🇸 United States·U.S. National Science Foundation(Government)
Funding
$1.5M ~ $6M
≈ ₩8.3B (FX as of 2026-07-01)
Deadline
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Overview

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The Science and Technology Centers (STC): Integrative Partnerships program supports exceptionally innovative, complex research and education projects that require large-scale, long-term awards. STCs focus on creating new scientific paradigms, establishing entirely new scientific disciplines and developing transformative technologies which have the potential for broad scientific or societal impact.

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Funding

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Award range
$1.5M ~ $6M
Currency
USD
Total programme budget
$30M
Support type
Cash
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None (fully funded)
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*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Preliminary proposals and invited full proposals may only be submitted by domestic (United States) institutions of higher education that are located in the United States, its territories or possessions, and have doctoral degree-granting research and education programs in any area of research supported by NSF. The lead institution is expected to develop partnerships or arrangements with other universities, colleges, or other institutions, such as national laboratories, research museums, private sector research laboratories, state and local government laboratories, and international organizations as appropriate to enable the Center to attain its strategic goals. *Who May Serve as PI: The PI must be a full-time faculty member at an institution of higher education and have an established record of leading research teams.

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Location Requirements

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Primary country
🇺🇸 United States
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Location condition
A US federal programme: the applicant must be an eligible entity based in the United States.

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