NIST Solicits Proposals to Advance Microelectronics Technologies

Standards Development Identified as a Priority Topic Area for Proposals

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a broad agency announcement (BAA) soliciting proposals to support research, prototyping, and commercial solutions that advance U.S. microelectronics technology.

The BAA seeks to grow U.S. leadership in semiconductor technology and increase the pace of commercialization to enable technology dominance in the industries of the future. Proposals will be considered for funding by NIST’s CHIPS Research and Development Office (CHIPS R&D) on a rolling basis. All applicants must submit a white paper to be considered, and those invited to proceed to the next stage will be required to submit a pre-negotiation package.

Priority topic areas for proposals include:

• Standards development
• Semiconductors, including research and prototyping of advanced semiconductor technologies and growing the domestic semiconductor workforce
• Application of artificial intelligence (AI) for advanced microelectronics research and development
• Application of quantum technology for advanced microelectronics research and development
• Application of biotechnology and biomanufacturing technology for advanced microelectronics research and development
• Commercialization of innovations

ANSI encourages relevant stakeholders to apply, including U.S. for-profit organizations, nonprofit organizations, accredited institutions of higher education, federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) and U.S. federal entities (e.g., federal departments and agencies). 

CHIPS R&D will host an informational webinar in the coming weeks; information on the webinar is forthcoming. Learn more: CHIPS R&D BAA webpage