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In addition to accessing the high-level fabrication, lithography, and characterization tools in the labs, the awardees will have the opportunity to gain proficiency in cleanroom and tool methodology and access the consultation services provided by research staff members of the IEN.\u0026nbsp; Seed Grant awardees are also provided travel support to present their research at a scientific conference.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to student research skill development, this bi-annual grant program gives faculty with novel research topics the ability to develop preliminary data to pursue follow-up funding sources. The Facility Seed Grant program is supported by the Southeastern Nanotechnology Infrastructure Corridor (SENIC), a member of the National Science Foundation\u0026rsquo;s National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESince the start of the grant program in 2014, seventy-two projects from ten different schools in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Colleges of Engineering and Science, as well as the Georgia Tech Research Institute and 3 other universities, have been seeded.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 4 winning projects in this round were awarded IEN cleanroom and lab access time to be used over the next year. 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