Grant
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
$600,000
Department of Agriculture
Award ID
20266703746053
Action Date
2026-09-01
Fiscal Year
FY 2026
Award Type
Grant
Place of Performance
MIAMI, Florida
Period of Performance
2026-09-01 → 2030-08-31
Funding Agency
Department of Agriculture
Description
THIS PROJECT PROVIDES UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS WITH HANDS-ON RESEARCH TRAINING FOCUSED ON THE UTILIZATION OF AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY-BASED MATERIALS TO CREATE VALUE-ADDED BIOPRODUCTS. THROUGH MENTORED RESEARCH EXPERIENCES, STUDENTS DEVELOP PRACTICAL SKILLS IN LABORATORY TESTING, DATA ANALYSIS, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING WHILE EXPLORING PATHWAYS TO CONVERT DOMESTIC BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES INTO USEFUL MATERIALS. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS THAT SUPPORT U.S. AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, AND RURA
Recipient
Name
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
State
FL
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