COMPLEX TECHNOLOGY GRANTS SERVICES – OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHT: Artificial Intelligence and the CHIPS Act

The  National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the Department of Commerce, has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a competition aimed at fostering collaborations between universities and industry. The focus is on artificial intelligence-powered autonomous experimentation (AI/AE) for sustainable semiconductor materials and processes. The CHIPS Research and Development Office (CHIPS R&D) plans to allocate up to $100 million over five years to support at least two major team-oriented projects.

Key Details

• Objective: To enhance the sustainability and efficiency of semiconductor manufacturing through AI/AE, while also advancing domestic manufacturing capabilities.
• Goals: Improve product performance, manufacturing yield, energy and water efficiency, supply chain resiliency, and reduce emissions and waste.
• Funding Use: Funds can be used for research equipment, basic and applied R&D, workforce development, and technology transition.
• Collaboration: Encourages partnerships between emerging research institutions, industry, other universities, and national labs.
• Timeline: The competition will be announced via a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on Grants.gov in the fourth quarter of 2024.

NOFO Objectives

CHIPS R&D expects proposals to achieve the following objectives:

1. Accelerate research into and delivery of targeted, industry-relevant, sustainable semiconductor materials and processes through AI/AE.
2. Incorporate sustainability metrics into semiconductor industry materials discovery, alongside traditional metrics like power, performance, area, and cost.
3. Expand the capabilities of emerging research institutions through innovative collaborations with universities, industry, government labs, and other stakeholders.
4. Build a workforce of university graduates and research faculty with AI/AE R&D expertise.

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