Missouri S&T Named Core Partner In $160 Million NSF Critical Materials Crossroads Engine

University of Missouri System Selected for $160 Million Critical Materials Funding - Missouri Partnership

Federal investment positions the Greater Missouri region as a leader in critical materials innovation. The University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC) has been selected to lead the Critical Materials Crossroads Engine, one of just 12 recipients nationwide of the U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines award. The award provides up to $160 million over 10 years to accelerate innovation in critical materials, strengthen d…

Missouri S&T Named Core Partner In $160 Million NSF Critical Materials Crossroads Engine

ROLLA, Mo.— July 14, 2026 — Missouri University of Science and Technology will serve as a core partner in the Critical Materials Crossroads Engine, an initiative selected today for up to $160 million through the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines program. Initiated by the University of Missouri System in 2022 and led by the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Critical Materials Crossroads brings together more than 26…