DoD Funding Nanotechnology

from the nano's-real-it-has-a-military-acronym dept.
Steven C. Vetter alerts us to the new Defense University Research Initiative on Nanotechnology (DURINT) "to enhance universities' capabilities to perform basic science and engineering research and related education in nanotechnology critical to national defense…The DoD expects the DURINT program will promote nanotechnology research, primarily for defense but also for civilian applications." Areas include Nanoscale Machines and Motors, Nano-System Energetics, and Characterization of Nanoscale Elements, Devices, and Systems. Read More for the official announcement. Office of Naval Research, 800 North Quincy St., Arlington, VA 22217-5660 A — DEFENSE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVE ON NANOTECHNOLOGY (DURINT) SOL 00-014 DUE 112900 POC Point of Contact Negotiator: Vera M. Duberry, ONR 253, (703) 696-2610, Technical Point of Contact: The Department of Defense (DoD) announces the Fiscal Year 2001 competition for the Defense University Research Initiative on NanoTechnology (DURINT). The DURINT program is sponsored by the Director of Basic Research, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology (DUSD(S&T)) to enhance universities' capabilities to perform basic science and engineering research and related education in nanotechnology critical to national defense. The DURINT consists of two components: research and equipment, both of which support education. Through this announcement, two types of proposals are being sought: equipment and research. Equipment proposals and research proposals are to be submitted separately and independently; equipment proposals can be submitted without an accompanying research proposal, or vice versa. Proposals may be submitted only by U.S. institutions of higher education (herein referred to as universities), other than federal government, with degree granting programs in science and/or engineering. Eligible universities may submit proposals either individually or collectively, as consortia. 1. Equipment. A university, or university consortium, can propose to purchase major equipment that would support research on nanotechnology. Only research equipment for the conduct of nanotechnology research will be considered. 2. Research. Universities and/or consortia of universities are encouraged to form teams with strengths in multiple science and engineering fields related to nanotechnology. The DoD expects the DURINT program will promote nanotechnology research, primarily for defense but also for civilian applications. This DURINT competition is specifically for the fifteen research topics listed as follows: Topic #1 Nanoscale Machines and Motors Topic #2 Biomolecular Control of Nanoelectronic and Nanomagnetic Structure Formation Topic #3 Nano-System Energetics Topic #4 Characterization of Nanoscale Elements, Devices, and Systems Topic #5 Synthesis, Purification, and Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes Topic #6 Nanoscale Electronic Devices and Architectures Topic #7 Nano-Porous Semiconductors – Matrices, Substrates, and Templates Topic #8 Deformation, Fatigue, and Fracture of Nanostructures and Interfacial Materials Topic #9 Nanostructures for Catalysis Topic #10 Polymeric Nanocomposites for High-Speed and Space Systems Topic #11 Organic Nanophotonics and Nanoelectronics Topic #12 Quantum Computing and Quantum Devices Topic #13 Molecular Recognition and Signal Transduction in Biomolecular Systems Topic #14 Synthesis and Modification of Nanostructure Surfaces Topic #15 Magnetic Nanoparticles for Application in Biotechnology This notice constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement as contemplated in FAR 6:102(d)(2)(i). For equipment proposals, the awards are expected to be for one year, ranging from $50,000 to $1,000,000, subject to the availability of appropriations. For research proposals, the awards typically will be made for three years (through increments or options) with options for two additional years, ranging from about $500,000 to $1,000,000 per year subject to the availability of appropriations. More than one award, or no award, may be made for an individual topic. A full description of the program is accessible on the World Wide Web at link under "URI/Education/HBCU/MI".