The NSF Ecosystem for Low-dimensional Electronics: Growth, Assembly, Nanoelectronics, and Translation (NSF ELEGANT) is a translational program, not a research program. Every activity funded under ELEGANT must be in service of an industry-adoptable Translational Endpoint, the industry adoptable deliverable against which performers are selected and held accountable. Strong and sustained industry participation is a central program requirement. NSF will conduct two parallel competitive selection processes for: (i) the Ecosystem Coordinator; and (ii) Expert Performer Teams.
The Ecosystem Coordinator will be accountable for the effective support and coordination of the ELEGANT ecosystem, including supporting NSF oversight, facilitating collaboration among Expert Performer Teams, and ensuring progress toward meeting program objectives and Translational Endpoints throughout the period of performance.
Expert Performer Teams execute the technical translation activities of one of the following themes. Teams conduct translational R&D, deliver against program milestones, maintain technical documentation, and coordinate with NSF and the Ecosystem Coordinator on knowledge sharing, milestone tracking, and cross-theme alignment.
Theme 1: Manufacturable Materials Platform
Theme 2: Process Technology and Process Design Kit (PDK)
Theme 3: Device, Circuit and Full-Chip Demonstration
Theme 4: Manufacturing Readiness and Transition
Theme 5: AI-Enabled Acceleration
Managing Unit:
VPDoR
