UNE lands $1.3M USDE Grant

The United States Department of Energy awarded the University of New England a three-year, nationally competitive research grant for $1.32 million to develop technologies that will enable the United States to become a leading producer of seaweed. For more information about the grant, as reported by Maine Biz, please read the full article here.

The U.S. Naval Academy have built a close research relationship under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement, or CRADA, and this award is a result of that partnership. The USNA is working with SEANET through the CRADA to UNE.