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CWRU's Nick Barendt comments on the Case Western Reserve-led NEO-SMART consortium

Media | March 20, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Decision approaches on NE Ohio’s $160M bid to grow R&D
cleveland.com: Nick Barendt, assistant vice president of research for technology and ecosystem growth, commented on the Case Western Reserve-led NEO-SMART consortium awaiting word about whether—as one of 15 finalists and the only one in Ohio—it will be selected for the National Science Foundation's "Engines" funding of up to $160 million.