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Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers Program

Agency: U.S. National Science Foundation

Assistance Listings: 47.075 -- Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences

47.076 -- Education and Human Resources

47.080 -- Office of Cyberinfrastructure

47.070 -- Computer and Information Science and Engineering

47.049 -- Mathematical and Physical Sciences

47.079 -- International Science and Engineering (OISE)

47.078 -- Polar Programs

47.081 -- Office of Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research

47.074 -- Biological Sciences

47.050 -- Geosciences

47.041 -- Engineering Grants

Last Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRC) 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 the development and evolution of the center. Each center is established to conduct research that is of interest to both the industry members and the center faculty. An I/UCRC contributes to the Nation's research infrastructure base and enhances the intellectual capacity of the...

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

*Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Universities and Colleges - Universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions. *PI Limit: The PI at any institution participating in an I/UCRC proposal must be a tenured faculty member. Waivers may be requested when petitioned for by the PI's supervisor (Chairman of the Department or the Dean). In addition, the center or site director must be the PI. Planning grant awardees for establishing new centers must complete their planning grantworkshops (with NSF Program Director representation) before submitting full proposals. Eligibility to submit a full proposal to establish a new center is dependent upon the PI completing one of the following (this does not apply to joining established centers):
  • NSF sponsored boot camp - NSFwill reimburse the center/site director for travel expenses.
  • Submission of a Letter of Intent (LOI) and successful fulfillment of the requirements of a Planning Grant Award.

Grantor contact information

Description

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Email

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Documents

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Link to additional information

NSF Publication 12-516

Archived: April 6, 2016

Application process

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Award

$10,000,000

Program Funding

8

Expected awards

$10,000

Award Minimum

$200,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

12-516

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

6

Posted date:

November 21, 2011

Archive date:

April 6, 2016

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