ROME, NY – The Electrostatic Discharge Association has announced its annual $10,000 university research grant. Applicants may include any academic professor or researcher who wishes to conduct exploratory work in the field of ESD, including device/design, materials, test methods, or factory control methods. The grant is a one-year subsidy and will be announced in September.
 
The outcome of the research should advance the fundamental understanding of ESD knowledge. Researchers are required to first publish the outcome of the work at the ESD Symposium before submitting to any professional journal.
 
To apply, send an email to info@esda.org indicating you are applying for the research grant. A clear outline of the title, purpose, approach, and expected outcome of the work must be included. Applicants should include a 500-word summary on how the proposed work would advance the understanding of ESD. The summary should indicate how the research relates to the ESD Technology Roadmap (available at www.esda.org).