Instrumentation Use Vouchers from Mississippi NSF EPSCoR fund access to advanced research facilities and equipment for Mississippi scientists.
Funder: Mississippi NSF EPSCoR
Due Dates: Rolling (no deadline; applications accepted anytime)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per voucher; funds cover materials and usage charges at MRA-affiliated facilities.
Summary: Supports Mississippi researchers with funding to access advanced instrumentation and shared resources through the Mississippi Research Alliance.
Key Information: Notification of award within three weeks after application; preference for early-career faculty and those without other support.
The Instrumentation Use Vouchers program, administered by the Mississippi NSF EPSCoR through the Mississippi Research Alliance (MRA), is designed to broaden Mississippi researchers’ access to advanced instrumentation and shared research resources. The program aims to facilitate the use of existing MRA-affiliated facilities, strengthening the state’s research infrastructure and fostering scientific advancement and collaboration across Mississippi academic institutions. Researchers may request funding to cover materials and usage charges necessary for conducting experiments on MRA resources, with a focus on enabling broader and more effective use of these shared assets.