WCIDA notes NSF $15 million STELLAR award supporting regional optics cluster
Summary
Board heard that the National Science Foundation awarded $15 million over two years to STELLAR, a regional program supported by the IDA aimed at advancing laser technologies, education, manufacturing and workforce development.
Executive Director Brian Pincelli briefed the board that the National Science Foundation awarded a $15 million, two-year commitment to a regional program called STELLAR whose application was supported by the IDA. Pincelli said the award will help build an internationally competitive technology and innovation cluster focused on laser technologies, education, business expansion and workforce development.
Pincelli described the grant as a regional opportunity that could enhance the county's optics cluster and create openings for education and manufacturing partnerships; the minutes do not record specific county-level project commitments or funding allocations tied to the award.
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