NSF Resiliency Engine – The Water Council
Published on by Water Network Research, Official research team of The Water Network in Non Profit
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION RESILIENCY INNOVATION ENGINE: DEVELOPMENT AWARD
The Water Council has received a Development Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to plan a Resiliency Innovation Engine in eastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois addressing water and energy resiliency for manufacturers and utilities.
Formally titled Advancing Water & Energy Technologies for the Manufacturing & Utilities Sectors (WI, IL), Award No. 2304153 , the project is part of NSF’s Regional Innovation Engine program meant to:
- Advance critical technologies.
- Address pressing national and societal challenges.
- Cultivate partnerships across industry, academia, government, nonprofits, civil society and communities of practice.
- Promote and stimulate economic growth and job creation.
- Spur regional innovation and talent.
The Water Council and our partners have received a $1 million, two-year Development Award (Type 1) to prepare the region for a Regional Innovation Engine. At the end of the two-year cycle, we will apply for a Launch Award (Type 2) of up to $160 million over 10 years.