Bosch Selects Stanford Electrical Engineering Professor for Energy Grant

Stanford Electrical Engineering Professor Roger Howe is one of seven research grant recipients under a new program established by the Bosch Group to develop energy-efficient technologies.

Howe, the William E. Ayer Professor in the School of Engineering, was selected for the grant for his work developing energy converters, which can increase efficiency and lower costs at solar power stations. Howe uses sophisticated micro-electromechanical machining techniques to develop solid-state devices without moving parts that convert heat directly into electricity.

Stanford was one of only five U.S. universities invited to submit proposals in the initial phase of the BERN program, which extends two-year grants totaling up to $150,000 per year.

The Bosch Group, a Germany-based technology giant, said it is investing $70 million worldwide over 10 years to support university research focused on sustainable energy through its Bosch Energy Research Network (BERN) initiative. The company is providing nearly $1 million in grants and also funding more than 40 internships in the first round of its program.

Bosch is a long-time supporter of Stanford Engineering. It is a member of several affiliate programs and a contributor to various faculty research gift funds. The company also endowed the Robert Bosch Graduate Fellowship and the Robert Bosch Chair of Mechanical Engineering currently held by Friedrich Prinz.

For more information read the official press release from Bosch.