NSF Launches First-of-its-Kind PhD Program Embedding Students in Industry Across 30+ Universities
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-07-30
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is launching a first-of-its-kind 4-year PhD program across more than 30 universities. The initiative requires students to spend a year or more embedded with industry partners, aiming to convert basic research into industrial applications at higher rates and reflect the current balance of academic and industrial research.
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