EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems (E-CORE)
Vermont EPSCoR’s E-CORE grant funds early-stage research to enhance Vermont’s data science, narrative analytics, and STEM research infrastructure aligned with the SOCKS initiative.
Funder: Vermont EPSCoR
Due Dates: February 20, 2026 (Full proposals)
Funding Amounts: Up to $15,000 direct costs per award (plus indirect costs; total ~$23,025); 1-year project period (June 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027).
Summary: Supports early-stage, innovative research aligned with Vermont's EPSCoR SOCKS initiative, focused on data science, narrative analytics, and STEM ecosystem enhancement.
Key Information: Priority given to junior faculty and projects engaging Vermont undergraduate institutions; applicants cannot be currently supported by EPSCoR RII Track-1 funding.
Description
The Vermont EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program—EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems (E-CORE)—Pilot Research Grant supports the development, enhancement, and sustainability of Vermont's research infrastructure. The program is designed to foster innovative, early-stage research projects that align with the state’s current NSF-funded SOCKS (Science of Online Corpora, Knowledge, and Stories) initiative. Key focus areas include data science, computational narrative analytics, research administration, STEM education and workforce development, broadening participation, and statewide research collaborations. The grant aims to build research capacity, promote cross-institutional partnerships, and ensure that research infrastructure and expertise are sustainable beyond the grant period.
