ART — NSF 25-548
Supports university infrastructure growth in technology transfer through NSF research grants.
The NSF Accelerating Research Translation (ART) program, solicitation NSF 25-548 published September 26, 2025, funds institutions of higher education to build, expand, or sustain research translation ecosystems and technology transfer infrastructure across all STEM domains. The program is structured into five tracks serving institutions at different organizational maturity levels: Track 1 ACT (ent…
Funds institutions of higher education to build, expand, or sustain research translation and technology-transfer ecosystems across all STEM domains, with awards structured across five capacity tracks.
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