National Science Foundation · Friday, October 2, 2026
NSF puts $6 million into Oklahoma mineral recovery
The File desk · Oct 2, 2026, 10:08 AM UTC
Status
Confirmed (National Science Foundation TIP update, Oct. 1, 2026)
On Oct. 1, 2026, the National Science Foundation said its Technology, Innovation and Partnerships directorate is putting $6 million over three years into the University of Oklahoma’s Shale 2.0 project. The work is on recovering critical minerals from oil and gas wells.
The National Science Foundation posted the award on Oct. 1, 2026.
The money comes through the Technology, Innovation and Partnerships directorate.
The amount is $6 million.
The term is three years.
The recipient is the University of Oklahoma.
The project is called Shale 2.0.
It is about recovering critical minerals from oil and gas wells.
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Source 1
NSF invests in regional capacity to accelerate critical-mineral work
National Science Foundation · October 1, 2026
Oct. 1, 2026. Technology, Innovation and Partnerships directorate. $6 million over three years to the University of Oklahoma for Shale 2.0, critical-mineral recovery from oil and gas wells.
https://www.nsf.gov/tip/updates/nsf-invests-regional-capacity-accelerate-critical-mineral