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CHIPS and Science 101

CHIPS and Science 101

CHIPS and Science 101

The CHIPS and Science Act authorizes over $280B of federal funds in support of domestic R/D and semiconductor manufacturing. Included in this law is a legal definition of the term "emerging research institution".

What is an ERI?

CHIPS and Science 101

CHIPS and Science 101

An Emerging Research Institution (ERI) is defined as an institution of higher education with an established undergraduate or graduate program that has less than $50M in federal science & engineering research & development expenditures annually, as reported in the annual NSF Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey.

Working Together

CHIPS and Science 101

Working Together

By joining forces and sharing our expertise, we can ensure more access to more opportunities for more Emerging Research Institutions.

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