# VINES: Track 2: NSF-NICT: Open, AI-RAN Massive MIMO Platform for Smart Cities and Resilient Infrastructure: A U.S.-Japan Reference Design

**Budget Signal Score:** 70/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institution | Northeastern University |
| Location | BOSTON, MA |
| Project | VINES: Track 2: NSF-NICT: Open, AI-RAN Massive MIMO Platform for Smart Cities and Resilient Infrastructure: A U.S.-Japan Reference Design |
| Award amount | $2,700,000 |
| Obligated so far | $1,018,323 |
| Awarded | 2026-08-24 |
| Period | 2026-09-01 to 2029-08-31 |
| Program | TIP-CHIPS KTA-6 Communications, GVF - Global Venture Fund |
| Directorate / division | TIP / ET |
| Award ID | 2554591 |

## Why this score
- Award of $1M or more.
- Equipment- and compute-heavy field.

Source: U.S. National Science Foundation Awards API (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2554591). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:10:42.804Z.
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