news and notes

To better support researchers in ND to build capacity and competitiveness through NSF awards, especially the E-RISE and E-CORE, ND EPSCoR is offering a pre-planning grant for PUI and TCU institutions in ND. We checked in with previous planning grant awardees Hilde van Gijssel of Valley City State University and Jo Krieg of Minot State University to find out what advice they have for the researchers considering applying for an E-CORE or an E-RISE.

The ND EPSCoR State Office solicited proposals to fund STEM outreach activities. We are pleased to announce that the following eight proposals will be funded.

STTAR provides funding for STEM internships for North Dakota students working at North Dakota companies.

ND EPSCoR is currently offering the following funding opportunities. Please contact Jim Doolittle with questions about any of these programs.

ND EPSCoR seeks to provide STEM research seed awards of up to $60,000 in direct costs (State funds, indirect costs not allowed) to researchers at ND institutions of higher education. Funding will be provided to faculty for the specific purpose of generating preliminary data needed to support the preparation of a STEM proposal for submission to a federal agency.

The ND EPSCoR State Office is now accepting proposals to fund undergraduate STEM research activities at Tribal Colleges and Universities and Primarily Undergraduate Institutions within our jurisdiction.

The ND EPSCoR State Office is accepting proposals to fund STEM outreach activities lead by institutions of higher education, STEM science museums, and/or technology parks located in North Dakota. Engagement of faculty and researchers is highly encouraged.

STTAR provides funding for STEM internships for North Dakota students working at North Dakota companies.

ND EPSCoR is launching a Pilot NSF Proposal Resubmission Program with awards of up to $9,000.