top of page
news and notes
Funding Opportunity: Undergraduate STEM Research and Education
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.
Nov 5, 20251 min read
November 2025 News and Notes newsletter
The November 2025 News and Notes newsletter is now available.
Nov 4, 20251 min read
ND EPSCoR launches STEM researchers database
ND EPSCoR mission includes supporting and growing statewide STEM research efforts and competitiveness at our state's institutions of higher education. To facilitate research collaboration across the state, ND EPSCoR has begun compiling a database of North Dakota STEM researchers and their areas of interest. Participation in the database is voluntary.
Nov 3, 20251 min read
Funding opportunity: FY26 STEM outreach activities
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.
Oct 31, 20251 min read
SPARK-ND holds first strategic planning meeting
On October 22, 2025, NDSU, ND EPSCoR, and partner institutions came together for a key strategic planning meeting as part of the recently awarded NSF E-CORE: Sustainable Programs Advancing Research and Knowledge across North Dakota (SPARK-ND) collaborative initiative.
Oct 30, 20251 min read
2025 Annual State Conference recap
ND EPSCoR held its 2025 Annual State Conference in Fargo on Tuesday, October 21, with a pre-conference networking session on Monday, October 20. If you couldn’t join us, here is a recap of what you missed. Quick links Abstracts Agenda Photos Poster list Program Pre-conference networking session Conference activities began with a No-Stress Networking event on Monday evening. During a round of networking bingo, attendees had to talk to each other to find people who met the crit
Oct 30, 20254 min read
2025 conference abstracts are now available
Presentation abstracts for the 2025 ND EPSCoR Annual State Conference are now available.
Oct 14, 20251 min read
October 2025 News and Notes newsletter
The October 2025 News and Notes newsletter is now available . In this issue: Note from the Director STTAR interns aid innovation at North...
Oct 7, 20251 min read
STTAR interns aid innovation at North Dakota tech companies
This summer, North Dakota’s STTAR (Students in Technology Transfer and Research) program enabled students to make meaningful contributions to cutting-edge research and development projects across the state. Fourteen North Dakota companies welcomed a total of 29 interns, who not only supported daily operations but also accelerated innovation and strengthened strategic initiatives. Here are highlights from two featured companies.
Sep 30, 20252 min read
September 2025 News and Notes
The September 2025 News and Notes newsletter is now available.
Sep 3, 20251 min read
Reminder: submit your abstract for the ND EPSCoR Annual State Conference
Reminder! Submit an abstract for an oral or poster presentation at our 2025 ND EPSCoR Annual State Conference. The submission deadline is September 10.
Aug 25, 20252 min read
Registration is open for the ND EPSCoR 2025 Annual State Conference
ND EPSCoR invites you to attend our 2025 ND EPSCoR Annual State Conference. This one-day, statewide conference to be held at the NDSU Memorial Union in Fargo on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, is intended for all ND faculty, post-doctoral fellows, graduate and undergraduate students, and STEM professionals. The conference will be preceded by a No-Stress Networking event on the evening of Monday, October 20.
Aug 12, 20252 min read
North Dakota receives $8M NSF E-CORE award
The North Dakota Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (ND EPSCoR) is pleased to announce that its partnering institutions have been approved for a National Science Foundation (NSF) E-CORE award for their Sustainable Programs Advancing Research and Knowledge across North Dakota (SPARK-ND) proposal. NSF has awarded the project for an anticipated total amount of $7,963,804 over four years.
Aug 4, 20252 min read
Call for abstracts: ND EPSCoR Annual State Conference
ND EPSCoR invites all faculty, students, and postdoctoral fellows from North Dakota (ND) institutions of higher education to attend our 2025 ND EPSCoR Annual State Conference. This one-day, statewide conference to be held at the NDSU Memorial Union in Fargo on October 21, 2025, is intended for all ND faculty, post-doctoral fellows, graduate and undergraduate students, and STEM professionals.
Jul 8, 20252 min read
July 2025 News and Notes newsletter
The July issue of News and Notes is now available. In this issue:
- Note from the Director
- NATURE University Summer Camp galvanizes STEM interest in North Dakota TCU students
- Pages and Pathways by the numbers
- Reminder: Let us know about your E-CORE or E-RISE proposal
- PUI and TCU pre-planning grant program
- ND STEM highlights
- STEM workshops, webinars, and events
- Other funding opportunities
Jul 1, 20251 min read
Pages and Pathways by the numbers
The UND College of Education and Human Development held its third annual Pages and Pathways: PreK-12 Science of Learning conference on June 17 and 18 in Grand Forks. Pages and Pathways is an opportunity for regional educators to spend two days learning about literacy, STEM, and well-being. This year, the conference featured a mix of one-hour sessions and two-hour workshops. Here are some quick facts about this year’s conference.
Jun 27, 20251 min read
NATURE University Summer Camp galvanizes STEM interest in North Dakota TCU students
In an activity-packed two-week program, thirteen students from three tribal colleges—Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College (NHSC), Sitting Bull College (SBC), and Turtle Mountain College (TMC)—immersed themselves in hands-on science at this year’s NATURE University Summer Camp.
Jun 26, 20254 min read
The RSTE launches its latest cohort
Since 2021, ND-ACES has sponsored the Rural Student Teaching Experience (RSTE) program. The RSTE supports student teachers while they complete a one-semester internship in rural North Dakota schools, primarily in STEM classrooms. The program offers participants mentorship from experienced educators and provides them with a stipend to cover their living expenses while they are away from their home campus.
Jun 4, 20254 min read
June 2025 News and Notes
Our June 2025 News and Notes newsletter is now available . In this issue: - Note from the Director - The RSTE launches its latest cohort...
Jun 3, 20251 min read
ND EPSCoR begins jurisdictional asset mapping project
ND EPSCoR has begun the process of measuring research capacity at North Dakota institutions of higher education. The goal of our jurisdictional asset mapping project is to identify and analyze the strengths of institutions in the areas of research, education, research administration and workforce development, so that together we can bring more research grant dollars to North Dakota colleges and universities. All ND higher education institutions and Tribal colleges are invited
May 29, 20251 min read
bottom of page