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Cornell has a long tradition of leadership in innovative and impactful efforts to advance the science and technology of semiconductors and materials, partnering with industry and the wider research community. Passage of the CHIPS and Science act is leading to even more vigorous engagement and new opportunities to collaborate, advance research and development, and train the next generation of scientists and semiconductor workforce. 

This site serves as a reference point for the research community and a source of information about opportunities and connections across Cornell and beyond.

Opportunities

SponsorTitleLinksDates
National Science Foundation (NSF)Quantum Leap Challenge Institutes (QLCI)NSF Program SolicitationLetter of Intent due 2/7/25
Preliminary proposal due 3/7/25
Full proposal due 9/17/25 by invitation only
National Science Foundation (NSF)CHIPS-Related Funding Opportunitieshttps://new.nsf.gov/chips#funding 
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) https://www.nist.gov/chips 

Upcoming Events

SponsorTitleLinkDates
Natcast/NSTC2025 NSTC SymposiumInformation and registration9/15/25-9/16/25 in Austin, TX
Deadline to register: 9/5/25 at 5:59 PM ET
RIT, Syracuse University, Micron and the SEMI FoundationNortheast Network Semiconductor Curriculum SummitOptional Faculty Needs Assessment Survey seeking input for summit content (closes 5/30/25)10/2/25-10/4/25 in Rochester, NY

Awards and Impact

Cornell University hosted the 2025 SUPREME annual review, bringing together academia, industry, and government to advance next-generation semiconductor innovation and workforce development.

August 27, 2025

Nearly a decade after they first demonstrated that soft materials could guide the formation of superconductors, Cornell researchers have achieved a one-step, 3D printing method that produces superconductors with record properties.

August 26, 2025

The Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility has launched a free VR youth outreach module, designed to prepare the next generation of students in cutting-edge microchip fabrication.

August 18, 2025

The NSF, in partnership with Intel, will invest $20 million over five years to establish the Artificial Intelligence Materials Institute at Cornell, as part of the National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes.

July 29, 2025

Cornell researchers have uncovered a microscopic layer of carbon contamination, often left behind by air exposure and fabrication techniques, that impairs electrical flow in devices made with gallium oxide. They also found a solution.

July 25, 2025

Gallox Semiconductors, a startup with Cornell Roots, won the 2025 Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge in the Advanced Computing & Electronics category. A member of the Praxis Center for Venture Development, Gallox is one of several semiconductor startups launched at Cornell.

June 9, 2025