# Collaborative Research: DMREF: Discovery and Design of Self-Lubricating Wear-Resistant Metals for High-Temperature Environments

**Budget Signal Score:** 70/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institution | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
| Location | BLACKSBURG, VA |
| Project | Collaborative Research: DMREF: Discovery and Design of Self-Lubricating Wear-Resistant Metals for High-Temperature Environments |
| Award amount | $1,099,851 |
| Obligated so far | $1,099,851 |
| Awarded | 2026-08-11 |
| Period | 2026-10-01 to 2030-09-30 |
| Program | OFFICE OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY AC |
| Directorate / division | MPS / MRS |
| Award ID | 2522876 |

## 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=2522876). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:10:42.804Z.
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