Solid State Lighting Advanced Technology Research & Development - 2014

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Through research and development of solid-state lighting (SSL), including both light-emitting diode (LED) and organic light emitting diode (OLED) technologies, the objectives of this opportunity are to: maximize the energy-efficiency of SSL products in the marketplace; remove market barriers through improvements to lifetime, color quality, and lighting system performance; reduce costs of SSL sources and luminaires; improve product consistency while maintaining high quality products; and encourage the growth, leadership, and sustainability of domestic U.S. manufacturing within the SSL industry. The Topic Areas of Interest for this Announcement include topics for LED and OLED technologies: Topic Area 1: LED Core Technology Research; Topic Area 2: OLED Core Technology Research; Topic Area 3: LED Product Development; Topic Area 4: LED Product Development Novel LED Luminaire Systems; Topic Area 5: OLED Product Development; Topic Area 6: LED Manufacturing Research & Development; and Topic Area 7: OLED Manufacturing Research & Development. For additional information regarding Solid-State Lighting Research and Development, please see the program roadmap documents: Solid-State Lighting Research and Development: Multi-Year Program Plan at (http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/publications/pdfs/ssl/ssl_mypp2013_web.pdf) and Solid-State Lighting Research and Development: Manufacturing Roadmap at(http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/publications/pdfs/ssl/ssl_manuf-roadmap_sept2013.pdf). The full Funding Opportunity Announcement(FOA) is posted on the EERE eXCHANGE website at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov. Applications must be submitted through the EERE eXCHANGE website to be considered for award. The applicant must first register and create an account on the EERE eXCHANGE website. A User Guide for the EERE eXCHANGE can be found on the EERE website https://eere- exchange.energy.gov/Manuals.aspx after logging in to the system. Information on where to submit questions regarding the content of the announcement and where to submit questions regarding submission of applications is found in the full FOA posted on the EERE eXCHANGE website.

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