Digital Technologies for Steel Manufacturing Grant
Supports university-led research advancing digital technologies like AI, robotics, and simulation to solve technical challenges in the steel industry and promote student engagement.
Funder: Association for Iron and Steel Technology Foundation
Due Dates: June 30, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to US$30,000 per award; project duration is one year.
Summary: Supports university teams developing digital technology solutions for the steel industry, emphasizing industry engagement and digital transformation.
Description
This grant invites university teams from engineering, scientific, and mathematical departments at North American universities to propose projects that advance digital technologies within the steel industry. Focus areas include machine learning, computational science, simulation, augmented reality, additive manufacturing, autonomous robotics, and related technologies. The program aims to foster innovative solutions that address the technical challenges in digitizing the steel industry, promote student engagement with the sector, and encourage the broad applicability of digital tools and methods. Selected projects are expected to produce meaningful outcomes and share results through reports and presentations at industry events.
