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What is PREM?

Building Capability in Materials Research

The Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) program fosters long-term collaborations between universities and NSF’s Division of Materials Research (DMR)-supported centers. It enhances research opportunities through faculty and student exchanges, student mentoring and professional development, educational opportunities and training in state-of-the-art experimental, theoretical and computational materials development techniques. PREM supports students, postdocs, and faculty while advancing materials research and education.
Engaging Talent

Engaging Talent

We focus on identifying, recruiting and supporting a cohort of talented individuals in materials science through targeted outreach, mentorship, professional development and research engagement.
Fostering Growth

Fostering Growth

Our outreach and partnership initiatives ensure a collaborative environment that empowers long-term growth and a broad spectrum of perspectives that strengthen our field.
Impacting our World Through Materials Science

Impacting our World Through Materials Science

Our members conduct interdisciplinary research and develop new knowledge and technologies that impact the fields of biomedicine, energy, nanotechnology, electronics, and sustainability.
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Dive into cutting-edge projects and collaborations pushing the boundaries of discovery.
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Our Community

Meet the talented researchers and educators driving innovation in materials science

Darrell Schlom

Darrell Schlom

Professor, Cornell University

Ezio Fasoli

Ezio Fasoli

Professor, University of Puerto Rico - Humacao

Karen Martirosyan

Karen Martirosyan

Professor, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Shelly Grandell

Shelly Grandell

Assistant Director of Education and Outreach, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Jiun-Haw Chu

Jiun-Haw Chu

Associate Professor, University of Washington

Noel Giebink

Noel Giebink

Professor, University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Adri  van Duin

Adri van Duin

Faculty, Pennsylvania State University

Blake Johnson

Blake Johnson

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Lilo Pozzo

Lilo Pozzo

Adjunct Professor, University of Washington

Boris Kiefer

Boris Kiefer

Professor, New Mexico State University

Lena F. Kourkoutis

Lena F. Kourkoutis

Zhiqiang Mao

Zhiqiang Mao

Professor, Pennsylvania State University

Christopher Ellison

Christopher Ellison

Faculty, Professor, University of Minnesota

Eugene W. Collins

Fisk University

Jennifer Lindline

Jennifer Lindline

Professor, New Mexico Highlands University

Darrell Schlom

Darrell Schlom

Professor, Cornell University

Ezio Fasoli

Ezio Fasoli

Professor, University of Puerto Rico - Humacao

Karen Martirosyan

Karen Martirosyan

Professor, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Shelly Grandell

Shelly Grandell

Assistant Director of Education and Outreach, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Jiun-Haw Chu

Jiun-Haw Chu

Associate Professor, University of Washington

Noel Giebink

Noel Giebink

Professor, University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Adri  van Duin

Adri van Duin

Faculty, Pennsylvania State University

Blake Johnson

Blake Johnson

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Lilo Pozzo

Lilo Pozzo

Adjunct Professor, University of Washington

Boris Kiefer

Boris Kiefer

Professor, New Mexico State University

Lena F. Kourkoutis

Lena F. Kourkoutis

Zhiqiang Mao

Zhiqiang Mao

Professor, Pennsylvania State University

Christopher Ellison

Christopher Ellison

Faculty, Professor, University of Minnesota

Eugene W. Collins

Fisk University

Jennifer Lindline

Jennifer Lindline

Professor, New Mexico Highlands University