Last May, the National Science Foundation’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) announced two new funding programs, E-CORE and E-RISE, that will dynamically develop research communities and build fundamental research capacity and competitiveness in states like Rhode Island that have historically received less research funding from the Foundation.
To support all of the state’s research communities in taking full advantage of these opportunities, Rhode Island NSF EPSCoR will be holding a series of discussions this Spring to identify strengths, gaps and future directions for research and broader impacts work. Details about the state’s initial E-CORE and E-RISE submissions will be discussed, as well as opportunities for near future collaborations.
Upcoming Sessions
Building Statewide Infrastructure and Collaboration (RESCHEDULED from April 12; Date and Location TBD)
Faculty, researchers, students and staff from across Rhode Island will discuss maximizing current research and broader impacts activities through NSF EPSCoR and beyond, as well as identify strengths and challenges to delivering quality research and economic development opportunities within the state. Agenda & Registration forthcoming
Recap: April 5 Discussion
Click the links below to access the day’s presentations and discussions.
- Welcome – Geoffrey Bothun, Principal Investigator, RI NSF EPSCoR SLIDES
- Introducing E-CORE & E-RISE – Kelvin Chu, President & COO, The
Implementation Group (TIG) SLIDES - Establishing a state Jurisdictional Committee – Howard Dooley, Project Administrator, RI NSF EPSCoR, RI STAC Co-Chairs Bethany Jenkins, VP of Research & Economic Development, URI, Jill Pipher, VP for Research, Brown SLIDES
- Detailing URI’s latest submissions – Elin Torell, Principal Investigator, RI-NEST, Dan Roxbury, Principal Investigator, SIMCoast SLIDES
- Rhodemapping Opportunities – Intro to Facilitated Discussion
RI NSF EPSCoR aims to host events that enable individuals of all abilities to participate fully and equally. If you need accommodation or have questions about accessibility, contact RI NSF EPSCoR Project Administrator Howard J. Dooley, Jr. at hdooley@uri.edu.
Rhode Island EPSCoR is funded by the National Science Foundation under EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Award #OIA-1655221 (Sept. 2017-Aug. 2022). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.