FY2024 Manufacturing USA Institute – AI for Resilient Manufacturing
NIST seeks applications to create a Manufacturing USA institute focused on using AI to bolster US manufacturing resilience and workforce development.
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Funder: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Due Dates: January 23, 2025 (Final Submission)
Funding Amounts: Funding to establish and operate a Manufacturing USA institute; specific award amounts not stated.
Summary: Supports establishment of a Manufacturing USA institute focused on AI-driven innovation to enhance resilience and workforce development in U.S. manufacturing.
Key Information: Emphasizes public-private partnerships integrating AI, manufacturing, and supply chain expertise to address industry-wide resilience challenges.
Description
This funding opportunity from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) invites applications to establish and operate a Manufacturing USA institute dedicated to advancing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies that strengthen the resilience of U.S. manufacturing systems. The selected applicant or team will lead a national public-private partnership that integrates expertise in AI, manufacturing processes, and supply chain networks to conduct applied research and development projects addressing broad industry needs.
The AI for Resilient Manufacturing (AI MFG) institute aims to accelerate innovation that enhances manufacturing system resilience and U.S. global competitiveness. Additionally, the institute will focus on cultivating a world-leading workforce capable of deploying AI technologies developed through the institute into industrial applications.
This initiative supports startup activities and ongoing operations of the institute, fostering collaboration among industry, academia, and government to drive manufacturing innovation.
