USASCP to Launch $3 Million Call for Proposals

The USASCP is excited to announce the launch of the second call for proposals for the Smart Cities Business Innovation Fund 2.0, building off of its initial success in 2022.  ASEAN entities, including small and medium enterprises, NGOs, universities or consortia thereof, are invited to submit proposals for funding for  net zero/carbon neutral solutions to urban challenges.  USASCP…

Science, Technology, and Innovation Cooperation (STIC) Policy Dialogue

The STIC Policy Dialogue brought together participants hailing from all ASEAN Member states. These participants attended weeklong programming that provided insight into environmental biotechnology, occurring from March 11-15. The event was held at Arizona State University's Washington, D.C. campus, and included site visits within the city. The STIC Environmental Biotechnology Study Tour, was funded by…

NSF Smart and Connected Communities Principal Investigators Meeting

USASCP Program Manager, Helen Santiago Fink, attended the National Science Foundation's Smart and Connected Communities Principle Investigators' Meeting (S&CC PI Meeting '24)  organized at Vanderbilt University in Nashville February 27-29.  USASCP met with U.S. university program partners under the Smart Cities – NSF  cooperation, including Virginia Tech and University of Dayton to explore continuing research interests.  Discussions were also…