# Excellence in Research: Empowering Sustainable Aquaponics with AI and Robotics for Enhanced Resource Efficiency

**Budget Signal Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institution | Virginia State University |
| Location | PETERSBURG, VA |
| Project | Excellence in Research: Empowering Sustainable Aquaponics with AI and Robotics for Enhanced Resource Efficiency |
| Award amount | $930,648 |
| Obligated so far | $930,648 |
| Awarded | 2026-08-17 |
| Period | 2027-01-15 to 2030-12-31 |
| Program | HBCU-EiR - HBCU-Excellence in |
| Directorate / division | TIP / WCB |
| Award ID | 2602928 |

## Why this score
- Award of $300K or more.
- Equipment- and compute-heavy field.

Source: U.S. National Science Foundation Awards API (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2602928). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:13:44.963Z.
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