Next-Generation National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NG NNIN)

NSF's implementation of the revised 2 CFR

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Synopsis

The National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN) will reach its ten year authorized award life at the end of Fiscal Year 2013. The National Science Foundation is announcing in this solicitation an open competition to establish a Next-Generation National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NG NNIN) for Fiscal Years 2014-2018.

NNIN has enabled major discoveries, innovations, and contributions to education and commerce within all disciplines of nanoscale science, engineering, and technology through NSF support of a national network of university-based user facilities. These facilities have provided open access to leading-edge nanotechnology fabrication and characterization tools, instrumentation, and expertise for users across the nation from academia, small and large industry, and government. The core mission of NNIN has included national-level education and outreach programs to enable a diverse science and engineering workforce, the study of societal and ethical implications of nanotechnology including issues of environment, health, and safety, as well as important modeling and simulation capabilities.

The new competition for the NG NNIN will build on the concept of NNIN with a much broadened scope and user base. Support is being provided by all NSF Directorates and the Office of International Science and Engineering as an integral part of the NSF investment in Nanoscale Science and Engineering.

Program contacts

Name	Email	Phone	Organization
Lawrence S. Goldberg (Lead)	lgoldber@nsf.gov	(703) 292-8339	ENG/ECCS
Guebre X. Tessema	gtessema@nsf.gov	(703) 292-4935
Barbara P. Karn	bkarn@nsf.gov	(703) 292-7949	ENG/CBET
Bruce Kramer	bkramer@nsf.gov	(703) 292-5348	ENG/CMMI
Zeev Rosenzweig	zrosenzw@nsf.gov	(703) 292-7719	MPS/CHE
Sankar Basu	sabasu@nsf.gov	(703) 292-7843	CISE/CCF
Sally E. O'Connor	soconnor@nsf.gov	(703) 292-4552	BIO/DBI
Frederick M. Kronz	fkronz@nsf.gov	(703) 292-7283	SBE/SES
David Lambert	dlambert@nsf.gov	(703) 292-4736	GEO/EAR
Duncan E. McBride	dmcbride@nsf.gov	(703) 292-4630	EHR/DUE
Graham M. Harrison	gharriso@nsf.gov	(703) 292-7252	OD/OISE

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Published:

December 12, 2012

Next-Generation National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NG NNIN)

Status: Archived

Archived funding opportunity

NSF's implementation of the revised 2 CFR

Important information for proposers

Updates to NSF Research Security Policies

Synopsis

Program contacts

Awards made through this program

Next-Generation National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NG NNIN)

Status: Archived

Archived funding opportunity

NSF's implementation of the revised 2 CFR

Important information for proposers

Updates to NSF Research Security Policies

Synopsis

Program contacts

Awards made through this program

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