NSF's Convergence Accelerator invests $30M to tackle challenges related to the blue economy

NSF is tackling challenges related to climate, sustainability, food, energy, pollution and the economy through a $30 million investment to advance six convergent research teams from Phase 1 to Phase 2 of NSF's Convergence Accelerator Track E: Networked Blue Economy.

EPSCoR Phase 2 awardees include:

• ReCoast: Led by Tulane University (LOUISIANA), ReCoast is ensuring ecological safety and mitigation of land loss through coastal community recycling programs to keep glass out of landfills by creating glass sand products that support coastal restoration and preservation projects.