EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program (RII): Track-2

 
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    CFDA#

    47.041, 47.049, 47.050, 47.070, 47.074, 47.075, 47.076, 47.078, 47.079, 47.080, 47.081
     

    Funder Type

    Federal Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    National Science Foundation (NSF)

    Summary

    The mission of EPSCoR is to assist the National Science Foundation in its statutory function: "to strengthen research and education in science and engineering throughout the United States and to avoid undue concentration of such research and education."

    EPSCoR goals are to:

    1. provide strategic programs and opportunities for EPSCoR participants that stimulate sustainable improvements in their R&D capacity and competitiveness, and
    2. advance science and engineering capabilities in EPSCoR jurisdictions for discovery, innovation, and overall knowledge-based prosperity.

    The consortium-based science and engineering research and a diverse workforce development that are sustained beyond the project period are the primary drivers for RII Track-2 investments. The project description must include a strong rationale for the establishment of the consortium and place the chosen project in a regional, national, or thematic context. The project should be of sufficient scope to demonstrate that the combined resources of the consortium are required to facilitate discovery and innovation, and enable the development of a broadly inclusive science and engineering workforce with appropriate knowledge and skills to tackle scientific challenges and find solutions of benefit to society. Over the long term, RII Track-2 investments are expected to result in lasting improvements to the jurisdictions' abilities to more successfully pursue significant jurisdictional, inter-jurisdictional,and regional opportunities of national and international importance in science and engineering research and education. Non-EPSCoR and international collaborations may be included but no EPSCoR funds should be directed to these institutions.

    Central to the success of the proposal is the clear demonstration that the consortium is well-positioned to produce project results that cannot be obtained by any single partner working independently. The proposal must clearly identify the roles and contributions of each partner in the project, anticipated increase in research capacity and competitiveness, and benefits to the nation and society.

    To ensure maximum impact of limited EPSCoR funds, requests for funding must:

    1. Add significantly and measurably to research capability in S&T areas of high priority to the consortium as a whole and tomember jurisdictions, as appropriate;
    2. Engage the full diversity of the consortium's resources in STEM workforce development;
    3. Contribute to the consortium's strategy for future research and innovation; and
    4. Present a detailed strategy to generate subsequent, sustained non-EPSCoR funding from federal, jurisdictional, or private sector sources.
     

    History of Funding

    None is available. 

    Additional Information

    The proposed RII Track-2 activities should not duplicate other ongoing RII activities in the jurisdictions; but may leverage and build upon the existing RII infrastructure. Examples of RII Track-2 activities that are consistent with NSF EPSCoR program objectives include, but are not limited to:

    1. Supporting activities that promise extraordinary outcomes including revolutionizing entire disciplines, creating new fields, or disrupting accepted theories and perspectives;
    2. Developing multi-jurisdictional, interdisciplinary teams to address "national challenge" questions in science and engineering fields and providing solutions of benefit to society; examples of broad areas of current national challenge include: clean energy economy, thresholds and tipping points, bio-terrorism, global climate change, strengthening scientific basis for decision making, nano-science and technology, advanced manufacturing, cyber-infrastructure and information technology,innovation in science and engineering education;
    3. Developing sustainable partnerships, to enhance research excellence, foster development of the next generation of U.S.scientists and engineers, and meaningfully engage the full diversity of institutions and individuals underrepresented in STEM areas; partners may include regional collaborators, international research institutions, national laboratories, and the private sector;
    4. Creating, supporting, and maintaining regional shared instrumentation or cyber-infrastructure and facilities to support users from diverse institutions, organizations, and sectors;
    5. Integrating and supplementing existing cyber-infrastructure components to enable a cohesive consortium-based research and learning environment that results in sustainable collaboration techniques and tools to support virtual organizations (e.g.,distance learning activities);
    6. Identifying and implementing best practices to train and mentor graduate and undergraduate students; developing certification programs at community colleges based on documented national, regional, or jurisdictional needs.

    Contacts

    Kevin Chu, Program Director

    Kevin Chu, Program Director
    The National Science Foundation
    4201 Wilson Blvd.
    Room 940
    Arlington, VA 22230
    (703) 292-7860
    (703) 292-9047
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Thirty-one jurisdictions including twenty-eight states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands, and Guam currently are eligible to participate.

    Deadline Details

    The deadline to submit applications was February 20, 2015. A similar deadline is anticipated annually.

    Award Details

    The estimated total funds available is $8 million. Four awards are anticipated. RII Track-2 award amount may range from $1.5 to 2.0 million per year per consortium. Cost sharing is not required.

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