White paper submissions sought for EPSCoR RII: EPSCoR Research Fellows program

The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research 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 Research Fellows program, is described on the NSF EPSCoR website. White papers are due by Feb. 16.

EPSCoR RII: EPSCoR Research 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 Research Fellows provides awards to build research EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement: EPSCoR Research 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 Research Fellows: NSF: up to 40 awards - $12,000,000

EPSCoR Research Fellows: @NASA: up to 10 awards - $3,000,000

Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization:

• EPSCoR Research Fellows - NSF: 4
• EPSCoR Research Fellows - @NASA: 4

For more information, contact Aaron Menshouse at acmenshouse@alaska.edu.