NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR
FOCUSED PROGRAM COMPETITIONS
98-02, Photonics Manufacturing
98-03, Premium Power
98-04, Digital Video in Information Networks
98-06, Microelectronics Manufacturing Infrastructure
98-09, Adaptive Learning Systems

February 19, 1998
San Jose, CA

Introduction

The NIST Advanced Technology Program (ATP) is soliciting proposals under the following five focused program competitions and announces a public meeting (Proposers' Conference) for all interested parties:

98-02, Photonics Manufacturing

98-03, Premium Power

98-04, Digital Video in Information Networks

98-06, Microelectronics Manufacturing Infrastructure

98-09, Adaptive Learning Systems

On February 19th, Program Managers from the Advanced Technology Program (ATP) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will be at the San Jose Hilton , 300 Almanden Boulevard, San Jose, CA Tel: (408) 287-2100 to present details to potential bidders for ATP's R&D dollars. The sessions will start at 9:30 AM with an overview of the ATP program and detailed suggestions on how to write a competitive proposal. The afternoon will have breakout sessions on five of the ATP focused programs currently holding competitions.

To register for a public meeting or for further information, contact ATP: tel: 1-800-ATP-FUND; fax: 301-926-9524; e-mail: atp@nist.gov.

Four of these focused programs are new to the ATP this year. These are Premium Power (98-03), Photonics Manufacturing (98-02), Microelectronics Manufacturing Infrastructure (98-06) and Adaptive Learning Systems (98-09). The fifth, Digital Video in Information Networks program (98-04), held its first competition in 1995 and awarded six projects claiming $55 million in federal funding.

Premium Power is new for 1998. The program's technical scope includes new high energy density batteries, solid state fuel cells, PV power modules, high efficiency, low cost and low weight solar cells, and high pulse power ultracapacitor devices based on new carbon and metal oxides. Full proposals are due on April 8th. For detailed information on this program call Gerald Ceasar at (301) 975-5069.

The Photonics Manufacturing program seeks to increase the availability of cost-reducing technologies to U.S. producers of photonics components and equipment. Technology areas of interest include advanced photonics packaging, simulation and modeling tools, photonics materials, processing methods and equipment and instrumentation. Full proposals are due on April 8th. For detailed information on this program call Philip Perconti at (301) 975-4263.

The Microelectronics Manufacturing Infrastructure will help industry develop and improve technologies for microelectronics manufacturing integration, across suppliers and users, from chip to package to board. The objective is to enable world-class competitive electronic product manufacturing through product-driven industrial integration. The aim of the program is to spur development of innovative, high-risk, cost-effective technologies within four thrust areas: wafer technology, semiconductor packaging, very high density off-chip interconnects and chip-to-board integration. Full proposals are due on April 8th. For detailed information on this program contact Michael Schen at (301) 975-6741.

Adaptive Learning Systems is new for 1998. The program seeks comprehensive solutions which recognize that, in order to properly address learner requirements, instructional technologies must be more flexible and scalable with respect to all fundamental aspects of net-centric, Web-based instruction. Research funded through this program is expected to yield significant advances in authoring systems, multi-sensory interfaces, search technology, instructional system frameworks, and network middleware (including software reusability and interoperability) as applied to support diverse training and education tasks. Full proposals are due on May 13th. For detailed information on this program contact Richard Morris at (301) 975-4695.

This year, the Digital Video in Information Networks program increases the emphasis on technologies to exploit the emerging infrastructure for digital video. Topics of particular interest this year include advanced compression technologies (such as MPEG-4 technologies and compressed domain effects), advanced interactive authoring tools and technologies to extend digital video's applicability. For detailed information on this program, including additional technical topics, call David Hermreck at (301) 975-4328. Full proposals are due on April 22nd.

Date created: December 3, 1997
Last updated: April 29, 2003