Materials Innovation Platforms (MIP)

 
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    CFDA#

    47.049
     

    Funder Type

    Federal Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    National Science Foundation (NSF)

    Summary

    The Division of Materials Research (DMR) seeks to significantly accelerate advances in materials research and engineering through the rapid discovery of new materials and phenomena by developing a new midscale user facility program - Materials Innovation Platforms (MIP) program. MIPs embrace the paradigm set forth by the Materials Genome Initiative (MGI) which strives to “discover, manufacture, and deploy advanced materials in half the time and at a fraction of the cost.” Platforms respond to the increasing complexity of conducting materials research that requires the close collaboration of multidisciplinary teams who have access to cutting edge tools. To accelerate research outcomes, Platforms conduct research through iterative “closed-loop” efforts among the areas of materials synthesis, characterization, theory, and the application of theory through modeling and/or simulation. The in-house research conducted by a MIP is transformational and focuses on a targeted materials grand challenge and/or a technological outcome (e.g., understanding complexity, discovery of new phenomena and materials, etc.) that addresses a national priority.

    MIPs push the frontiers in materials research by advancing the capabilities of current state-of-the-art experimental tools through the development of new techniques and the next generation of instrumentation that will lead to understanding and discovering new phenomena as well as the discovery of complex functional material systems. In addition, it is expected that open access to these cutting edge tools will strengthen collaborations among scientists and enable researchers to work in new ways, while fostering new modalities of multidisciplinary education and training. The user facility aspect of a Platform accounts for approximately 50% of the collaborative effort, where a MIP provides access to unique high-quality, state-of-the-art instrumentation and technological services through a staff of experts that are accessible to external researchers and all types of institutions. Due to this convergence of expertise, MIPs will serve as focal points that promote cross-fertilization of ideas between internal and external researchers.

    The Platform, the tools and techniques developed, and the resulting new materials are themselves meant to be transformative. The US, once a global leader in materials synthesis, has fallen behind in the science of crystal growth. To rebuild technical strength in this area, the initial MIPs will focus on developing new bulk and thin film crystalline hard materials. The scientific focus of the MIP program is subject to change from competition to competition.

     

    History of Funding

    None is available.

    Additional Information

    Funds may not be used for:

    • Construction, renovation or modernization of rooms, buildings or research facilities;
    • General purpose and supporting equipment;
    • Sustaining infrastructure and/or building systems;
    • General purpose platforms or environment;

     

    Service contracts and warranties on purchased equipment over the award period are allowed.

    Contacts

    Sean L. Jones, Program Officer

    Sean L. Jones, Program Officer
    National Science Foundation (NSF)
    4201 Wilson Boulevard
    Arlington, VA 22230
    703-292-2986
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligible applicants are U.S. academic institutions with broad programs in material research and education.

    U.S. academic institutions include:

    • Universities
    • Two- and four-year colleges
    • Community colleges

    Deadline Details

    Full Proposals must be submitted March 2, 2015 by 5:00 PM local time of proposer.

    Award Details

    Approximately $10,000,000 is available in total funding. One (1) to three (3) awards are expected to be made. Awards may total between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000 over a five (5) year period. Cost sharing/matching is not required.

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