GOVERNMENT SPONSORED OPPORTUNITIES IN EDUCATION
AIM Academy provides timely information about competitive government programs for Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs) seeking opportunities in photonics and advanced manufacturing, as well as government-sponsored opportunities for academics pursuing integrated photonics research.
AIM Photonic chips designed by Precision Optical Transceivers and the RIT Integrated Photonics Group. Photo taken by Michael L. Fanto, RIT.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is investing $28 million over five years in equipment and facilities related to AIM Photonics. Learn more about the opportunity.
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowships are awarded to applicants who will pursue a doctoral degree in, or closely related to, an area of DoD interest within one of the fifteen following disciplines. Learn more about the program.
The Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program is an opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship and be gainfully employed by the Department of Defense (DoD) upon degree completion. See details about the SMART program.
GEM is a network of leading corporations, government laboratories, top universities, and top research institutions that enables qualified students from underrepresented communities to pursue graduate education in applied science and engineering. Learn more about the program.
The Partnerships for Innovation Program offers researchers from all disciplines of science and engineering funded by NSF the opportunity to perform translational research and technology development, catalyze partnerships and accelerate the transition of discoveries from the laboratory to the marketplace for societal benefit. Upcoming due dates are January 12, 2022 and July 13, 2022. Learn more about the program.
The NSF Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE) Program is designed to encourage the development and implementation of bold, new, and potentially transformative approaches to STEM graduate education training. The program seeks proposals that explore ways for graduate students in research-based master’s and doctoral degree programs to develop the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to pursue a range of STEM careers. Learn about this NSF opportunity, Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE) Program.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts can help pay for summer interns at small technology firms in the state. Learn more about the program.
The Deputy Director for Engineering published the DoD Advanced Technical Degree Guidebook, November 2020, to assist DoD civilian engineers and other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) personnel in attaining technical master’s degrees, graduate certificates, and PhDs. The guidebook describes the process for selecting, applying, and paying for advanced education through opportunities such as Components’ tuition assistance and scholarship offerings.