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Collaborative Research: E-RISE RII: BioNitrogen Economy Research Center — NSF Award to Oglala Lakota College (SD, $747,446)

The BioNitrogen Economy Research Center (BNERC) will build state-wide research capacity focused on biological nitrogen fixation and its practical applications. Most of the nitrogen in our modern society is derived from fossil fuels via chemical synthesis, which causes environmental degradation. The BNERC seeks to devel

Award titleCollaborative Research: E-RISE RII: BioNitrogen Economy Research Center
Award ID2416912
AwardeeOglala Lakota College
CityKYLE
StateSD
Amount obligated$747,446
Principal investigatorNick Klein
ProgramEPSCoR RII: E-RISE
Start date08/01/2024
AbstractThe BioNitrogen Economy Research Center (BNERC) will build state-wide research capacity focused on biological nitrogen fixation and its practical applications. Most of the nitrogen in our modern society is derived from fossil fuels via chemical synthesis, which causes environmental degradation. The BNERC seeks to develop personnel, technologies, and infrastructure pioneering in South Dakota. These developments will replace the chemo-nitrogen economy with a sustainable bio-nitrogen economy by usi
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