The Virginia Tech College of Engineering, Virginia, USA
The Virginia Tech College of Engineering in Virginia, USA, has awarded grants to nine research teams to support innovative, transformational research.
The college launched the Major Grants Initiative (MGI) Awards this year to support projects that address technological and societal challenges.
The awards are divided into Strategic Expansion Awards, Team Formation Awards, and Scaling Scholarship Awards.
Harpreet Dhillon, the W. Martin Johnson Professor of Engineering and associate dean for research and innovation, stated, “As one of the nation’s leading engineering programs, the Virginia Tech College of Engineering thrives on a culture of innovation and collaboration.”
He stated, “Through this initiative, our faculty is advancing research with the potential for far-reaching impact across disciplines and society.”
