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Power Management (PM)

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Power Management (PM)

The Power Management topic address the development of novel technologies that enable new power and thermal management solutions. Innovations supported could range from device-scale breakthroughs to embedded or standalone systems or grid-scale technologies.

Sub-Topics

PM1. Energy Harvesting Devices and Systems
PM2. Materials and Devices for Power Electronics
PM3. Materials and Devices for Thermal Management
PM4. Novel Power and Thermal Management Sensors
PM5. Power Electronics Circuits and Control Systems
PM6. Power Management Infrastructure and Smart Grid Systems
PM7. Systems for Thermal Management
PM8. Other Power Management Technologies





Application process for Power Management (PM) funding

Eligibility for Power Management (PM) funding +
  • Your company must be a small business (fewer than 500 employees) located in the United States.
  • At least 50% of your company’s equity must be owned by U.S. citizens or permanent residents. NSF does not fund companies that are majority-owned by multiple venture capital firms, private equity firms, or hedge funds, to participate in SBIR and STTR.
  • All funded work, including work done by consultants and contractors, needs to take place in the United States.
  • The project’s principal investigator (tech lead) must be legally employed at least 20 hours a week by the company seeking funding. The principal investigator doesn’t need any advanced degrees.
  • The principal investigator needs to commit to at least one month (173 hours) of work on a funded project per six months of project duration.

Evaluation Criteria: What We Look for When Evaluating Power Management (PM) proposals +

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