Special Programs

The Center for Aggressive Scaling by Advanced Processes for Electronics and Photonics (ASAP) will address the problem of energy-efficient data communication from micro- (on-chip) to the macro- (chip-to-chip and rack-to-rack) scales by developing fundamental technology solutions spanning materials and processes to devices and system architectures. The Center's research is expected to help the US semiconductor industry maintain their technological leadership in critical technologies, including

AI is advancing rapidly, enabled and significantly fueled by federally-funded basic research. National AI Research Institutes will serve as national nexus points for collaborative efforts spanning institutions of higher education, federal agencies, industry, and nonprofits/foundations in such areas. They should also accelerate the transition of AI innovations into many economic sectors, and nurture and grow the next generation of talent. A long-term, substantive, and highly visible investme

The Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program supports the research and teaching careers of talented young faculty in the chemical sciences. Based on institutional nominations, the program provides discretionary funding to faculty at an early stage in their careers. Criteria for selection include an independent body of scholarship attained in the early years of their appointment (see below), and a demonstrated commitment to education, signaling the promise of continuing outstanding contr