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Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing General Research

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Additive Manufacturing (AM) team doesn't require formal agreements in order to collaborate. We provide guidance and resources to facilitate advancements in AM throughout a project's life cycle. Feel free to contact us with questions or opportunities to collaborate.  

See below to learn about opportunities to collaborate with our AM Program via general research.
Come on Site | Research With Us | Postdoctoral Opportunities | Students

Come on Site

Visit our campus in Boulder, CO or Gaithersburg, MD to learn about our research and available resources. 

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The NIST Gaithersburg, MD campus. 
Credit: J. Stoughton/NIST

 

Research With Us

Come research with us! We offer guidance and resources to support AM projects throughout their life cycles.

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Work with our team to support advances in additive manufacturing.
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Postdoctoral Opportunities

NIST offers opportunities for postdoctoral researchers to work with us. Learn more: 

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Learn about NIST's postdoctoral research opportunities.
Credit: R. Wilson/NIST

 

Students

NIST offers several programs for students, high school through graduate school, to have the opportunity to work with us. Learn more:

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Learn about student opportunities in the AM Program.
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Manufacturing, Additive manufacturing, Materials, Metrology and Standards

Contacts

MML Additive Manufacturing Program Coordinator

Created November 4, 2024, Updated December 16, 2024