Category Archives: Applied Science and Technology

US Manufacturing Innovation Fund

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The U.S. Manufacturing Innovation Fund, a collaboration between Walmart, the Walmart Foundation, and the United States Conference of Mayors, is dedicated to supporting the development of U.S. manufacturing, with the specific goal of making it more feasible and competitive to make consumer goods in the U.S.

During this third cycle, the U.S. Manufacturing Innovation Fund will prioritize innovation in manufacturing processes for textiles manufacturing including weaving, fabric dyeing, and cut-and-sew with an emphasis on sustainability. Letters of Intent are due August 25, 2016 and must be submitted online through our grant portal.  Please direct questions to WMFDRFP@walmart.com.

More information can also be found on this web page: http://corporate.walmart.com/article/walmart-us-manufacturing-innovation-fund

There will also be a conference call on August 4th at 2 pm EST to answer any questions about the LOI.  The conference call number is 1-866-244-8528 and the passcode is 215025#.

Cottrell Scholar Award

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We wish to alert you of funding opportunities for early career faculty holding appointments in Chemistry, Physics or Astronomy Departments.

The Cottrell Scholar Award (CSA) is available to early career faculty who conduct high-quality research and educational activities at both research universities and primarily undergraduate institutions across the country.

Please note that CSA submission starts with a pre-proposal due May 16, 2016. Principal investigators with successful pre-proposals will be invited to submit full-proposals, due August 1, 2016. Outstanding candidates are admitted to the ranks of Cottrell Scholars through a stringent peer-review process based on their innovative research proposals and education programs. For the 2016 proposal cycle, eligibility is limited to faculty members who started their first tenure-track appointment anytime in calendar year 2013. Award size is $100,000 and no institutional match is required.

For more information visit the RCSA webpage or contact Silvia Ronco (Program Director) at sronco@rescorp.org.