SMART USA (Semiconductor Manufacturing and Advanced Research with Twins USA)

Modern Makers: Careers That Make an Impact

News

June 16, 2025

SMART USA

Announcement, Digital Twins, Funding Opportunity

SMART USA Announces Inaugural Project Solicitation

SMART USA Institute is excited to announce the launch of its first project solicitation . This marks a significant milestone for the institute as it invites interested parties to participate in groundbreaking projects.

The solicitation, released June 11, 2025, invites SMART USA members to submit collaborative proposals for technical development...

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May 19, 2025

AFFOA, AIM Photonics, America Makes, ARM, BioFabUSA, BioMADE, CESMII, CyManII, EPIXC, IACMI, LIFT, MxD, NextFlex, NIIMBL, PowerAmerica, RAPID, REMADE, SMART USA

Event, Innovation, Manufacturing, Network

Unleashing Innovation at the 2025 Manufacturing USA Network Meeting

Each year, the NIST Office of Advanced Manufacturing enjoys the unique privilege of convening the Manufacturing USA network for its annual meeting. The 2025 Manufacturing USA Network Meeting was an energizing gathering of over 80 representatives from the program’s 18 manufacturing innovation institutes and supporting federal agencies. Over a day...

External News

July 14, 2025

Idaho National Laboratory

Semi-Conductor

Idaho National Laboratory to lead advancements in US semiconductor manufacturing

The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has been chosen to serve as the chief digital officer for the Semiconductor Manufacturing and Advanced Research with Twins USA Institute ( SMART USA ). This Manufacturing USA Institute, funded by the National Institute for Standards and Technology CHIPS for America program and launched in 2025, is led by...

Opportunities

July 9, 2025 - October 3, 2025

AFFOA, AIM Photonics, America Makes, ARM, BioFabUSA, BioMADE, CESMII, CyManII, EPIXC, IACMI, LIFT, MxD, NextFlex, NIIMBL, PowerAmerica, RAPID, REMADE, SMART USA

Education, Manufacturing, Workforce

NSF 24-584: Advanced Technological Education (ATE)

With a focus on two-year Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program supports the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation's economy. The program involves partnerships between academic institutions (grades 7-12, IHEs), industry, and economic development agencies to...