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
EPSCoR Live! April 30 at 4:00pm ET
The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) is hosting virtual forums to enable conversation about NSF programs, policies, and updates. Researchers, educators, and leaders within research administration, especially those in EPSCoR jurisdictions, are welcome to join these events to learn more about the latest programs and news and to engage in Q&A with EPSCoR Program Officers.
Topic: Join Program Officers, Casonya Johnson and J.D. Swanson to discuss EPSCoR’s new funding opportunities, E-CORE (NSF 23-587) & E-RISE (NSF 23-588).
How to Attend: Advance registration is required. Click here to register. Please use an institutional email address for registration.
For more information on EPSCoR Live! events go here.
Past Sessions
Transitioning from Track-1 to E-CORE and E-RISE – April 05, 2024
Presentation Videos and Slides
Click the links below to access the day’s presentations and discussions.
| Youtube Video Link (Full Video) | Overview Slides |
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| LIVESTREAM: Future of Rhode Island NSF EPSCoR Session 1 | Overview Slides |
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| Agenda Presentation (Link to Youtube Video selection) | Presenter | Slides |
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| Welcome | Geoffrey Bothun, Principal Investigator, RI NSF EPSCoR | Welcome Slides |
| Introducing E-CORE & E-RISE | Kelvin Chu, President & COO, The Implementation Group | Introducing E-CORE & E-RISE Slides |
| Establishing a Statewide Jurisdictional Committee | Howard Dooley, Project Administrator RI NSF EPSCoR Bethany Jenkins, VP of Research & Economic Development, URI Jill Pipher, VP for Research, Brown | State Jurisdictional Committee Slides |
| URI's E-CORE Submission: RI-NEST | Elin Torell, Principal Investigator, RI-NEST | URI's E-RISE, RI-NEST Slides |
| URI's E-RISE Submission: SIM-Coast | Dan Roxbury, Principal Investigator, SIMCoast | |
| Rhodemapping Opportunities | Howard Dooley, Project Administrator RI NSF EPSCoR | Rhodemapping Slides |
| Strengths, Opportunities, and What's Missing | Gallery Walk / SOAR Posters & Post-its | Gallery Walk Posts Spreadsheet (editable data) |
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General RI NSF EPSCoR Resources
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.