Semiconductors

Funder
National Science Foundation (SBIR/STTR)
Award amount
Not specified
Deadline
July 7, 2027
Eligible countries
United States
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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 Semiconductors topic addresses the research and development of new designs, materials, devices and manufacturing systems that have the potential for impactful change in the semiconductor and microelectronics industry. Official solicitation: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/small-business-innovation-research-small-business-technology/nsf26-510/solicitation

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What U.S. National Science Foundation reviewers look for

  • Intellectual Merit: the potential to advance knowledge.
  • Broader Impacts: the potential to benefit society, with named partners, numbers and a way to assess them.
  • For both, reviewers weigh the quality of the plan, the team's qualifications and resources, and how success will be measured.

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