Photonics
- Funder
- National Science Foundation (SBIR/STTR)
- Award amount
- Not specified
- Deadline
- July 7, 2027
- Eligible countries
- United States
Summary
SBIR/STTR topic (National Science Foundation), Phase I and II. Open to U.S. small businesses; STTR projects partner with a U.S. research institution. Opens: May 22, 2026. Closes: July 7, 2027. The Photonics topic addresses the research and development of new materials, devices, components, and systems that have the potential for revolutionary change in the optics and photonics industries. Photonic technologies can include anything generally operating in or using photons in the electromagnetic spectrum, from gamma rays down to long radio waves. Examples include lasers, various light emitting diode technologies (LED, OLED, QLED), radiation detectors, photonic integrated circuits, optical systems and novel communications technologies. Official solicitation: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/small-business-innovation-research-small-business-technology/nsf26-510/solicitation
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