The Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers
(MRSECs) program provides sustained support of materials research and education
of the highest quality while addressing fundamental problems in science and
engineering. Each MRSEC addresses research of a scope and complexity requiring
the scale, synergy, and multidisciplinarity provided by a campus-based research
center. The MRSECs support materials research infrastructure in the United
States, promote active collaboration between universities and other sectors,
including industry and international organizations, and contribute to the
development of a national network of university-based centers in materials
research, education, and facilities. A MRSEC may be located at a single
institution, or may involve multiple institutions in partnership, and is
composed of two to three Interdisciplinary Research Groups (IRGs), each
addressing a fundamental materials science topic aligned with the Division of
Materials Research (DMR).

Anticipated Type of Award: Cooperative Agreement

Estimated Number of Awards: 2 to 5

Anticipated Funding Amount: $15,000,000