KY Multiscale Seed Program Overview

In support of its vision to strengthen and accelerate discovery in micro/nanotechnology and advanced manufacturing across the US, KY Multiscale has established the KY Multiscale Seed Program. This program allows members from the microtechnology, nanotechnology, and larger scientific communities limited free access to the UofL KY Multiscale facilities to aid in research, obtain preliminary data, conduct proof of concept studies, or for educational purposes.

Eligibility

This program is open to new, first-time users of KY Multiscale facilities from both inside and outside the University of Louisville. Consistent with the mission of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to broaden participation, we encourages applications from non-traditional users of micro/nanotechnology and advanced manufacturing (e.g. life and environmental sciences, paper and textiles, biomedical, agriculture, etc.), non-Research I institutions, Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs), under-represented groups, K-12 schools, and community colleges.

Selection

Projects will be selected based upon a) proposal quality, b) need for access to state-of-art instrumentation, c) impact, and d) alignment with KY Multiscale’s mission.

Upon selection, projects will receive up to $1000 worth of free KY Multiscale facility/tool access, staff time, and limited materials and supplies for a period of six months.

Acknowledgments

KY Multiscale is supported by the NSF NNCI program. This support should be acknowledged in publications/presentations that are made possible by work performed at the UofL KY Multiscale facilities. Please see suggested text below":

“This work was performed in part at the University of Louisville, a member of the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI), which is supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF Award ID # 2025075)”