Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers Program (I/UCRC)

NSF's implementation of the revised 2 CFR

NSF Financial Assistance awards (grants and cooperative agreements) made on or after October 1, 2024, will be subject to the applicable set of award conditions, dated October 1, 2024, available on the NSF website. These terms and conditions are consistent with the revised guidance specified in the OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2024.

Important information for proposers

All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in this funding opportunity and in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted. It is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal meets these requirements. Submitting a proposal prior to a specified deadline does not negate this requirement.

Updates to NSF Research Security Policies

On July 10, 2025, NSF issued an Important Notice providing updates to the agency's research security policies, including a research security training requirement, Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program annual certification requirement, prohibition on Confucius institutes and an updated FFDR reporting and submission timeline.

Program Description

Synopsis

The Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRCs) program develops long-term partnerships among industry, academe, and government. The centers are catalyzed by a small investment from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and are primarily supported by industry center members, with NSF taking a supporting role in their development and evolution. Each center is established to conduct research that is of interest to both the industry and the center. An I/UCRC contributes to the Nation's research infrastructure base and enhances the intellectual capacity of the engineering and science workforce through the integration of research and education.

See our current solicitation (NSF 01-116) for specific funding information or visit http://www.nsf.gov/eng/iucrc/ for more information.

Program contacts

Name	Email	Phone	Organization
Alex Schwarzkopf Lead Program Director	aschwarz@nsf.gov	(703) 292-5359	SBE/BCS
Glenn H. Larsen Program Director	glarsen@nsf.gov	(703) 292-4607	ENG/IIP
Gregory L. Misiorek Program Assistant	gmisiore@nsf.gov	(703) 292-8383	TIP/TI
Mary F. Poats Program Director	mpoats@nsf.gov	(703) 292-5357	ENG/EEC

Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers Program (I/UCRC)

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

Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers Program (I/UCRC)

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

Additional program resources

Organization(s)