Since 2004, Rhode Island NSF EPSCoR (Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research), funded through the U.S. National Science Foundation and RI Commerce, has supported statewide partnerships among institutions of higher education, government, industry and communities to develop basic, use-inspired, translational and applied scientific research addressing real-world problems locally and beyond.
Timeline of EPSCoR in Rhode Island
Incubating research through RI-NEST
Starting in 2024, the RI NSF EPSCoR office is led by the Rhode Island Network for Excellence in Science and Technology, or RI-NEST. This program seeks to improve coordination of research activity and opportunity among many partners throughout Rhode Island. By 2028, RI-NEST will:
Core Areas
To maximize efforts for research and related activities across the state, RI-NEST has been organized into infrastructure “cores,” or areas of focus that will support a sustainable and competitive research ecosystem.
Administration
Managing the day-to-day and coordinating research activities across the state in coordination with the RI Science and Technology Advisory Council.
Workforce Development
Broadening opportunities for faculty and students to engage in use-inspired research and career development.
Facilitating critical dialogues that build trust, develop innovations, and link researchers and partners to sustainable funding. Fostering unique, transdisciplinary collaborations in art, design and journalism to advance discovery and innovation “in service to society”.
Partnerships
Science Communication
Supporting RI NSF EPSCoR
We cannot expand possibilities for Rhode Islanders to engage in use-inspired, innovative research without the help of science and technology partners and communities across the state. Please sign up for our monthly newsletter, meet core EPSCoR investigators and staff, and browse the important resources for recognizing our work below.
RI NSF EPSCoR is supported in part by the U.S. National Science Foundation under EPSCoR Cooperative Agreements #OIA-2433276 and in part by the RI Commerce Corporation via the Science and Technology Advisory Committee [STAC]. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. National Science Foundation, the RI Commerce Corporation, STAC, our partners or our collaborators.