National Science Foundation Archives

UF-Bred MicroPure Genomics Awarded Competitive NSF Grant

MicroPure Genomics Inc., a revolutionary sample prep technology company with deep University of Florida roots, has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant for nearly $1.3 million to conduct research and development on redefining front-end sample preparation for genomic analysis in research and healthcare.

National Science Foundation Awards University of Florida $300K To Reduce Phosphorus in South Florida Ecosystems

UF researchers have secured a $300,000 NSF grant to reduce phosphorus levels in freshwater ecosystems such as the Everglades.

Survey Ranks UF As Top University for Ag Research Investment

For the sixth consecutive year, the University of Florida led the nation in agricultural sciences and natural resources conservation research, according to a new report from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Big Data Allows Researchers To Analyze Income Inequality Gap

UF researchers will conduct a study to explore the root causes of income inequality, supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation.

When Paleontology Meets AI, K-12 Students Find Thrilling New Ways To Study Shark Fossils

UF researchers, in collaboration with St. Mary’s College of Maryland, have developed Shark AI to help study paleontology, funded by a $1.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation.

NSF-Funded Project Helps Veterans Build Skills in Cybersecurity

Led by UF's Warren B. Nelms Institute, the three-year project is called Pivots: VETS-HASTE: Veterans SkillBridge through Industry-Based Hardware Security Training and Education; it is funded by $1 million from the National Science Foundation and is led by Ray of UF’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Wanli Xing, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the College of Education.

New $12.5 Million National Science Foundation Grant Awarded to Study Phenomenon Affecting Agriculture, Cancer, Biodiversity and More

UF has 7 of 18 scientists who have received a combined $12.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to establish the Polyploidy Integration and Innovation Institute. The grant is part of a broader initiative by the National Science Foundation to bring together scientists from disparate areas of expertise to work on pressing problems in biology.

Record Number of UF Faculty Earn National Science Foundation Awards

The National Science Foundation has recognized a record nine University of Florida faculty members from a wide variety of academic disciplines with 2022 Early Career Development Awards, one of its most prestigious honors.

Weaver Receives NSF Grant To Study Selective Methane Oxidation

Jason F. Weaver, Ph.D., the ExxonMobil Gator Alumni Faculty Endowed Professor at the University of Florida Department of Chemical Engineering, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to study selective methane oxidation using elaborately structured IrO2-based mixed metal oxides.

UF Researcher Awarded NSF Grant to Measure the Surface Energy of Metals

Kirk J. Ziegler, Ph.D., the Dow Chemical Company Foundation Professor and associate chair for graduate studies at the University of Florida Department...