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The NIST Standards Coordination Office Curricula Development Cooperative Agreement Program (SCO CD CAP) is seeking applications from eligible U.S. colleges and universities to develop undergraduate and graduate curricula to incorporate documentary standards, standards development, and standardization information and content into seminars, modules, courses, and learning resources. The Notice of Federal Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcing the FY25 Program was released on January 14, 2025. Eligible applicants may apply for awards of up to $100,000 to integrate standards education into undergraduate or graduate-level courses.
The deadline to submit a proposal is April 14, 2025.
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NIST Standards Forum Recording Now Available
The NIST Standards Forum was held on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The purpose of this event was to communicate the commitment of NIST and its key partners to advance global standardization as a strategic priority for the United States. Visit the event page for more details, the agenda, and to view the recording of this exciting event.
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ANSI and NIST Extend Memorandum of Understanding to Support Continued Collaboration in Standardization
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have extended their long-running Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), strengthening the voluntary standards system of the U.S. while supporting U.S. competitiveness, economic security, and quality of life.
NIST Awards $15 Million to ASTM International to Establish Standardization Center of Excellence
The new center will support U.S. engagement in international standardization for critical and emerging technologies. More information.
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) have approved the formation of a new Joint Technical Committee (JTC) on Quantum Technologies, managed by the British Standards Institution (BSI) as Secretariat and chaired by a representative of the Republic of Korea. More information.
Why You Need Standards
Technical standards keep us safe, enable technology to advance, and help businesses succeed. They quietly make the modern world tick and prevent technological problems that you might not realize could even happen.
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