WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded two grants totaling $1,154,051 to fund research at The Ohio State University (OSU).

“Research in science and engineering is critical to create jobs and improve our economy. And we unleash more American innovation when everyone is able to participate and we nurture all Ohio talent,” Brown said. “The Ohio State University is one of Ohio’s premier universities. These awards will help it advance our knowledge and continue Ohio’s leadership in innovation.”  

Funding to OSU includes:

  • $556,828 to fund a project to better integrate observational health data.
  • $597,223 to fund the CAREER project which will improve the education of future engineers by helping addressing societal challenges in their fields.

Brown has cosponsored the Supporting Early Career Researchers Act to establish a two-year pilot program at NSF to award grants to highly qualified, early-career investigators at independent higher education research institutions for up to two years. This will help prevent research talent loss due to job market disruptions caused by the pandemic.

NSF supports research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering. 

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