Supports acquisition or augmentation of research infrastructure equipment in strategic areas including Space Science, Technology, National Security, Fusion Energy, AI-driven Health Innovation, Sustainable Mining, Critical Minerals, and Arid Lands Agriculture. Equipment must be located in approved University of Arizona Core Facilities or shared spaces serving multiple investigators from at least two departments. Funding requests range from $75,000 to $200,000, with additional core facility use credits available.
Eligible applicants include individuals as PIs or Core Facilities with director approval. Equipment must be located in approved U of A Core Facilities or shared spaces with multiple users from at least two departments, preferably two colleges.
