ND EPSCoR and SPARK-ND invited multi-institutional teams to apply for planning or pilot grants of up to $30,000 to support the development of collaborative research proposals focused on broadening participation in STEM. The following two proposals have been awarded.

Our November 2026 News and Notes newsletter is now available. In this issue: - Note from the Director - 2026 Annual State Conference recap - NSF funding opportunity: Innovation in Two-Year College STEM Education (ITYC) - ND EPSCoR funding opportunities - ND STEM highlights - STEM workshops, webinars, and events - Other funding opportunities

ND EPSCoR held its 2026 Annual State Conference on Tuesday, October 20. For the first time, we took the conference to Minot as part of our effort to make sure faculty, researchers, students, and stakeholders across the state can participate and present their research. If you weren't able to join us, here's what you missed.