The Upstate New York Energy Storage Engine is part of the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines program. The engines program is an investment in science and technology as a driver for economic development.
The engine, led by Binghamton University, has a coalition of more than 40 academic, industry, nonprofit, state, and community organizations including Cornell University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Syracuse University, Launch NY, and NY-BEST. The energy storage engine advances next-gen battery technology development and manufacturing to drive economic growth and bolster national security.
Cornell is the lead for the engine’s technology translation and will coordinate a multi-institutional network of prototyping, piloting, and scaling up resources for new technologies. It will guide New York state-specific startup incubation programs and deploy startup research and business development funding.
Opportunities
The Upstate Energy Storage Engine requests proposals and/or white papers for researchers and startups for use-inspired research and startup development. Proposals are sought on a rolling basis that are directed at building robust domestic lithium-ion and related battery manufacturing sectors that strive to achieve broad industry impact.