U.S.-Taiwan Materials and Nanostructures Research Grants

The Air Force Office of Scientific Research and Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council are seeking joint U.S.-Taiwan research proposals on AI-driven materials discovery, quantum geometry, and energy-efficient information technologies, with awards of up to $150,000 annually for three years.

United States of America > Department of the Air Force > Air Force Office of Scientific Research


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FA955027S0002
Feb 20, 2027 04:59 AM
Oct 28, 2026 12:00 PM
$450,000.00
3 years
Grant
Federal
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alexander.kamrud.1@us.af.mil
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Description

The program funds collaborative basic research by a U.S. investigator and a Taiwan investigator in materials and nanostructures. Research areas include AI-driven materials discovery; materials and nanostructures for energy-efficient electronic, photonic, and quantum information technologies; and quantum geometry in solids. Proposals should describe a technically integrated collaboration and experimentally testable research where relevant. The opportunity has a pre-proposal stage followed by an invitation-only full-proposal stage. Full proposals require a technical narrative of no more than eight pages, with a detailed budget and supporting application materials. Awards are research grants of up to $150,000 per year for three years; the solicitation also notes possible extensions to five years.

Classification Codes
NAICS541713Research and Development in Nanotechnology
PSCAJ11PHYSICAL SCIENCES - BASIC RESEARCH
Smart Codes
materials science researchnanostructure researchquantum materials research
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Timeline
Nov 07, 2026 04:59 AM-Pre-Proposal Questions Due
Nov 19, 2026 04:59 AM-Pre-Proposal Submission Deadline
Jan 15, 2027-Full-Proposal Invitations Announced
Feb 20, 2027 04:59 AM-Full-Proposal Submission Deadline
Apr 30, 2027-Award Announcement
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