E-CORE White Paper Request
The E-CORE White Paper Request seeks innovative research concepts to inform a statewide NSF proposal, aiming to enhance West Virginia’s STEM ecosystem and research infrastructure.
Funder: West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Division of Science and Research
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 (Statewide: E-CORE White Paper Solicitation Submission Deadline)
Funding Amounts: No direct funding; non-binding white papers to inform a statewide NSF E-CORE proposal
Summary: Solicits exploratory white papers to shape a statewide NSF E-CORE proposal, aiming to advance West Virginia’s research capacity and STEM ecosystem.
Key Information: Submission does not guarantee funding or inclusion in the final NSF proposal.
Description
This opportunity, issued by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Division of Science and Research (STaR Division), seeks non-binding, exploratory white papers to inform the development of a statewide proposal for the National Science Foundation's EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems (E-CORE) program. The call is designed to gather innovative concepts, problem statements, and ideas from a wide range of stakeholders across West Virginia—including public and private institutions, industry, nonprofits, and community organizations. The goal is to develop a robust, coordinated strategy to enhance the state’s research capacity, STEM education pathways, workforce development, and research infrastructure, aligning with both state and NSF priorities for systemic transformation.
