$1,118,127,580
to IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MULTI-PROGRAM NATIONAL PHYSICAL RESEARCH INCLUDING RARE EARTHS AND USE OF AMES MPC.
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What the model surfaced from this award
Ongoing multi-program physical research at Ames Laboratory, including rare-earth materials and advanced manufacturing capabilities.
Ames Lab is a DOE national facility critical to U.S. rare-earth supply chains and advanced materials development, reducing dependence on foreign sources.
Supports domestic rare-earth processing and materials innovation; strengthens U.S. supply-chain resilience in critical minerals and advanced manufacturing.
Rare-earth research directly counters China's dominance in rare-earth refining and processing; builds U.S. capacity for strategic materials independence.
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