2026–2027 Vermont EPSCoR Pilot Research Grant Program
Forecasted
2026–2027 Vermont EPSCoR Pilot Research Grant Program supports Vermont faculty’s innovative research in narrative analytics and related data science to strengthen research and attract external funding.
Funder: Vermont EPSCoR
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $15,000 per award for one year; no cost share required
Summary: Supports innovative Vermont faculty research that builds on or complements SOCKS research in narrative analytics, computational sociology, and related data science.
Key Information: Full-time faculty at Vermont higher-education institutions are eligible, excluding faculty already supported by Vermont EPSCoR RII Track-1 funding.
Description
The Vermont EPSCoR Pilot Research Grant Program supports novel, innovative scientific research aligned with Vermont’s NSF-funded Research Infrastructure Improvement Track-1 project, “Harnessing the Data Revolution for Vermont: The Science of Online Corpora, Knowledge, and Stories” (SOCKS). Administered by the Vermont EPSCoR Office at the University of Vermont, the program seeks projects with the potential to advance Vermont’s research strengths and help researchers secure external funding from federal agencies or other major funders.
Projects may build on or complement SOCKS research in narrative analytics, computational sociology, and related data science. SOCKS develops tools for measuring stories and narratives across large collections of texts, with applications in social, economic, and health domains. Early-stage, proof-of-concept research and work complementing existing SOCKS activities are appropriate approaches described in the prior-cycle guidelines.
