# Collaborative Research: VINES: Track 2: O2-RAN: Orbital Open RAN for Non-Terrestrial Networks and Space-Based Edge Computing

**Budget Signal Score:** 40/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institution | Regents of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor |
| Location | ANN ARBOR, MI |
| Project | Collaborative Research: VINES: Track 2: O2-RAN: Orbital Open RAN for Non-Terrestrial Networks and Space-Based Edge Computing |
| Award amount | $255,000 |
| Obligated so far | $58,305 |
| Awarded | 2026-09-21 |
| Period | 2026-10-01 to 2029-09-30 |
| Program | TIP-CHIPS KTA-6 Communications |
| Directorate / division | TIP / ET |
| Award ID | 2554669 |

## Why this score
- Award of $255,000.
- Equipment- and compute-heavy field.

Source: U.S. National Science Foundation Awards API (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2554669). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:13:44.963Z.
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