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Limited Submission Notice: CHIPS AI/AE Rapid, Industry-informed SustainableSemiconductor Materials and Processes (CARISSMA) Competition

Sponsor

U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Summary

This funding opportunity seeks applications for industry-informed, university-based artificial intelligence-powered autonomous experimentation (AI/AE) collaborations, including research and development, education and workforce development, and related activities relevant to sustainable semiconductor materials and processes. Awards made under this program will support the long-term viability of next-generation domestic semiconductor manufacturing, accelerating the discovery, design, synthesis, and adoption of materials and processes, and the development of new researchers needed to meet the industry’s technology, economic, and sustainability goals.

The objectives under this program are to:   

  1. Accelerate research into and delivery of targeted, industry-relevant, sustainable semiconductor materials and processes through the application of AI/AE; 
  2. Propagate models for incorporating sustainability metrics into semiconductor industry materials design and discovery, in addition to continued advancement in power, performance, area, cost, or other relevant technology metrics;  
  3. Expand the capabilities of emerging research institutions (ERIs) and other emerging R&D participants through cohesive innovative teams of universities, industry, government labs, and other stakeholders; and 
  4. Build an exceptional workforce of university graduates and faculty with AI/AE R&D expertise.

For more information, view the full FY 2025 CHIPS AI/AE for Rapid, Industry-informed Sustainable Semiconductor Materials and Processes (CARISSMA) Competition Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Award

Approximately $20 to $40 million for up to five years.

Limited Submission Requirements and Timeline

One (1) concept paper per institution.

Notice of Interest Process. Only concept papers approved by the Division of Research and Economic Development may be submitted to this program. For such approval, Principal Investigator (PI) must first submit a Notice of Interest to limitedsubmissions@boisestate.edu by 4 pm on November 8, 2024. The Notice of Interest must indicate the PI and Co-PIs, collaborator names and affiliations, and a brief, one paragraph description of the proposed project.

**If necessary, a further white paper round may be required**

Key Submission Dates

  • November 8, 2024 by 4 pm – Notice of Interest due to limitedsubmissions@boisestate.edu (we encourage you to cc your Dean for visibility as well)
  • November 15, 2024 – Anticipated date applicants will be notified of approval
  • January 6, 2025 – Concept paper documents due to OSP
  • January 13, 2025 – Concept paper due to funder

Important Notes

Full applications will be invited by the funder after completion of their concept paper evaluation.

NOTE: Please send all inquiries and submissions for Limited Submission opportunities to limitedsubmissions@boisestate.edu.