NSF celebrates two years of “Chips and Science”
The nation's economic and national security depends on our ability not only to harness the technologies of today, but to lay the foundation for the industries of the future. The "CHIPS and Science Act's" investments in the U.S. National Science Foundation will help the United States remain a global leader in innovation. Implementation of this legislation will be key to ensuring that ideas, talent and prosperity are unleashed across all corners of the nation.
NSF celebrates two years of this investment, signed into law by President Joe Biden on August 9, 2022. The act authorizes historic investments in curiosity-driven, exploratory research and use-inspired, translational research. These investments will advance the most innovative ideas across all areas of science and engineering — accelerating their translation to solutions for today's challenges and tomorrow's — at speed and scale.
The U.S. National Science Foundation supports the NSF Research Traineeship program, a program which engages graduate trainees in convergence research and innovative traineeship activities to prepare the STEM leaders of tomorrow in areas of national critical interest. The nearly $63 million investment includes $6 million of support from the "CHIPS and Science Act of 2022." The program expanded to 45 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands in 2023.