White paper submissions sought for EPSCoR RII: EPSCoR Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fellows program
The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Â鶹¹ÙÍø is designed to fulfill the mandate of the National Science Foundation to promote scientific progress nationwide. Eligibility to participate in the EPSCoR funding opportunities, including the EPSCoR RII: EPSCoR Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fellows program, . White papers are due by Feb. 16.
EPSCoR RII: EPSCoR Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fellows directly aligns with the NSF EPSCoR strategic goal of establishing sustainable Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics professional development pathways that advance workforce development and effects engagement in STEM at national and global levels. EPSCoR RII: EPSCoR Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fellows provides awards to build research EPSCoR Â鶹¹ÙÍø Infrastructure Improvement: EPSCoR Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fellows capacity in institutions and transform the career trajectories of investigators and further develop their individual research potential through collaborations with investigators from the nation's premier private, governmental, or academic research institutions and/or centers. The fellowship provides opportunities to establish strong collaborations through extended or periodic collaborative visits to a selected host site.
Anticipated Funding Amount: EPSCoR Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fellows: NSF: up to 40 awards - $12,000,000
EPSCoR Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fellows: @NASA: up to 10 awards - $3,000,000
Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization:
- EPSCoR Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fellows - NSF: 4
- EPSCoR Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fellows - @NASA: 4
For more information, contact Aaron Menshouse at acmenshouse@alaska.edu.