Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Workshop Opportunities

EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement-Focused EPSCoR Collaborations Program (RII-FEC)

The EPSCoR RII-FEC program supports collaborative STEM research projects involving EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions to enhance research infrastructure and capacity nationwide.

NSFDue Dec 15, 2026$6,000,000Limited submission

Enhancing STEM Education, Research Capacity, and Workforce Development in Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Jurisdictions

NSF funding supports innovative STEM education and research capacity-building projects in EPSCoR-eligible regions, focusing on broadening participation, workforce development, and scientific literacy.

NSFRolling submissions

EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems

EPSCoR program fosters collaborations to enhance research infrastructure and competitiveness, driving long-term improvements in scientific progress nationwide.

NSFDue Jul 20, 2027$10,000,000Limited submission

Planning Proposals for the NSF Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Research Incubators for STEM Excellence (E-RISE) and Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems (E-CORE)

Supports planning activities in EPSCoR-eligible regions to build research capacity and prepare for future E-RISE or E-CORE infrastructure proposals, focusing on coordination and capacity-building, not research data collection.

NSFRolling submissions$100,000

Supplemental Funding for NSF Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Recipients for Transitioning NSF EPSCoR Jurisdiction Office Functions to Sustainable Support

NSF EPSCoR offers supplemental funding to help state offices transition key research activities and personnel, sustaining science infrastructure and partnerships during program shifts.

NSFRolling submissions$700,000Limited submission