ASNT Foundation: Faculty Grant

ASNT Foundation: Faculty Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Society For Nondestructive Testing Inc
Amount: US $10,000
Last Updated: June 28, 2025

Summary

The ASNT Foundation's Faculty Grant aims to enhance nondestructive testing (NDT) education at US universities and colleges. By providing $10,000 in funding, this grant supports faculty in revising or developing NDT curricula. Recipients who are not ASNT members receive a complimentary one-year membership. The initiative focuses on improving educational quality in the NDT field, ensuring students receive top-notch instruction, thus paving the way for successful careers in nondestructive testing.

Overview

Mission Statement The mission of the ASNT Foundation is to advance the field of nondestructive testing through research, scholarship, and workforce development. The Foundation will conduct research into the methods, technologies, best practices, and business of nondestructive testing. Research will be generalized based on the interests of researchers in the field as well as targeted areas based on practical requirements of the field as determined by Foundation leaders. Technical research will be published in ASNT' s journals and presented at ASNT's conferences and used by the members and stakeholders of the Society. Business research will be published in various ASNT channels and used by the leaders of the society and organizations which are engaged in the field. The Foundation will provide scholarships for individuals to complete education and training at technical training, community college, and university degree programs which help people prepare for entry or advancement within the nondestructive testing field. Scholarships will be endowed and administered internally by the Foundation as well as at selected institutions. The Foundation will provide grants. to individual faculty members and institutions to develop and sustain educational programs and curriculum in nondestructive testing. This would include grants to support the professional development of faculty and instructors. The Foundation will conduct workforce development programs to help people learn about and prepare to enter the nondestructive testing field. These programs will target secondary school students, college students, transitioning military members, and veterans. The Foundation will pursue grants and other funds from government and other organizations for workforce development. Faculty Grant The Faculty Grant is designed to support faculty members of US universities and colleges in their efforts to enhance nondestructive testing (NDT) education. This grant provides financial assistance to educators who are revising existing courses or developing new curricula focused on NDT/NDE. By encouraging the creation of innovative and effective educational programs, the Faculty Grant aims to ensure that students receive high-quality instruction in NDT, preparing them for successful careers in the field. Funding $10,000 in funding. Recipients who are not members of ASNT shall be given a complimentary one (1) year membership.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Faculty members from engineering or science programs at U.S. universities or colleges are eligible. No more than one (1) proposal per faculty member annually shall be considered.