Sec. 10664. Microelectronics science research centers
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In carrying out the program under section 10663, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Office of Science, shall establish up to four Microelectronics Science Research Centers (referred to in this section as Centers ) to conduct mission-driven research to address foundational challenges in the design, development, characterization, prototyping, demonstration, and fabrication of microelectronics and to facilitate the translation of research results to industry. The activities of the Centers authorized under this section shall include research, development, and demonstration activities for— accelerating the development of new microelectronics science and technology, including materials, devices, circuits, systems, architectures, fabrication tools, processes, diagnostics, modeling, synthesis, and, in consultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, metrology; advancing the sustainability and energy efficiency of new microelectronics devices, packages, and systems; application-driven co-design and prototyping of novel devices to facilitate laboratory-to-fabrication transition; advancing knowledge and experimental capabilities in surface and materials science, plasma science, and computational and theoretical methods, including artificial intelligence, multi-scale co-design, and advanced supercomputing capabilities to invent and manufacture revolutionary microelectronic devices; creating technology testbeds for prototyping platforms for validation and verification of new capabilities and sharing of ideas, intellectual property, and the unique facilities of the Department; supporting development of cybersecurity capabilities for computing architectures that measurably improve safety and security, and that are adaptable for existing and future applications; and supporting long-term and short-term workforce development in microelectronics.
The Director of the Office of Science shall select Centers on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis for a period of not more than 5 years, subject to the availability of appropriations, beginning on the date of establishment of that Center. An eligible applicant under this subsection shall submit to the Director of the Office of Science an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director deems appropriate. The Director of the Office of Science shall consider applications from— National Laboratories; institutions of higher education, including historically Black colleges and universities, Tribal colleges and universities, and minority serving institutions; private industry; research centers; consortia of 2 or more of the entities described in subparagraphs
(A)through (D); and any other entity that the Secretary deems appropriate. After the end of either period described in paragraph (1), the Director of the Office of Science may renew support for the Center for a period of not more than 5 years on a merit-reviewed basis. For a Center in operation for 10 years after its previous selection on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis, the Director may renew support for the center on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis for a period of not more than 5 years, and may subsequently provide an additional renewal on a merit-reviewed basis for a period of not more than 5 years. Consistent with the existing authorities of the Department, the Director of the Office of Science may terminate an underperforming center for cause during the performance period. The Director of the Office of Science, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Technology Transitions, shall implement partnerships with industry groups for the purpose of facilitating the translation and transfer of research results produced by the Centers. The Secretary shall— establish a coordinating network to coordinate cross-cutting research and foster communication and collaboration among the Centers; and ensure the coordination, and avoid unnecessary duplication, of the activities of each Center with the activities of— other research entities of the Department, including— the Nanoscale Science Research Centers; the National Quantum Information Science Research Centers; the Energy Frontier Research Centers; the Energy Innovation Hubs; the National Laboratories; and other offices of the Department; the National Semiconductor Technology Center authorized in title XCIX of division H of the William M.
(Mac)Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ); institutions of higher education; industry; and research activities carried out by other Federal agencies. Centers established under this section shall support workforce development through— incorporation of undergraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and early career researchers, as well as K–12 students through opportunities such as dual-enrollment programs and work-based learning programs, as applicable; hand-on research and equipment training programs; technical training and certificate programs for the skilled technical workforce; facilitation of engagement between academic, industry, and laboratory researchers; and public outreach activities, including to students at K–12, undergraduate, and graduate levels. Such activities may include educational programming with an emphasis on experiential and project-based learning. In carrying out activities under subsection (e), the Director shall ensure program outreach to recruit applicants and engage participants from all regions of the country, especially underserved communities and groups historically underrepresented in STEM. The Secretary shall ensure that the intellectual property and value proposition created by the Centers are retained within the United States. The Secretary shall allocate up to $25,000,000 for each Center established under this section for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, subject to the availability of appropriations.
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