The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $2,999,998 Project Grant to the Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY), acting on behalf of Hunter College, for the "RAMP: DIVERSIFYING THE NATIONAL BIOLOGY WORKFORCE THROUGH NEW YORK TRANSDISCIPLINARY BIOSCIENCES (NY-RAMP)" program. This 4-year grant under the NSF Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) program aims to provide research and professional development opportunities to launch the careers of recent science...
This $2,999,844 National Science Foundation project grant funds the RAMP: Training Towards an Inclusive and Diverse Workforce in Microbiome Sciences program led by the University of California, Berkeley. The program will train post-baccalaureate students from historically marginalized backgrounds and less traditional educational paths in microbiome sciences through hands-on research experiences across academic and industry laboratories in the San Francisco Bay Area over four years. Trainees will...
The National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) awarded a $488,720 Project Grant to the Georgia Tech Research Corporation to establish a multi-institutional Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program in atmospheric science, oceanography, and geosciences. Over the 3-year award period from August 2024 to July 2027, the program will provide high-quality research experiences and professional development for 10 undergraduate participants annually. Students will...
The University of Puerto Rico received a $2.5 million Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Integrative Organismal Systems under the Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) federal grant program. The grant funds the Research and Mentoring for Postbaccalaureates in Biological Sciences at the University of Puerto Rico (RAMP-UP) program, which will provide recent graduates with research experience and professional development in biology. Starting in Summer 2023, RAMP-UP...
This National Science Foundation Project Grant award of $2,999,886 provides funding from August 15, 2022 through July 31, 2026 to support the RAMP collaborative research training program at the University of Connecticut. The program will recruit 30 postbaccalaureate trainees, with a focus on underrepresented groups, to engage in genomic research projects and develop skills in molecular and computational biology. Trainees will participate in both cohort-based genome sequencing and annotation of...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $2,986,439 Project Grant under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to the University of Kansas Center for Research Inc., a non-profit subsidiary of the University of Kansas. The grant, titled "RAMP: MAKING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS: FOSTERING THE INTEGRATION OF BIODIVERSITY PATTERNS WITH GENETIC EVOLUTIONARY MECHANISMS (BIOGEM)", will support a multi-year research and training program focused on understanding organismal responses...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $407,527 Project Grant under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to Molloy University. The grant, titled "GP-UP: PROJECT RESTORES (RETENTION OF EARTH SCIENCE TRAINEES THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES IN RESTORATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES)", aims to increase the number of students in geosciences, retain historically underrepresented students in STEM fields, build faculty and institutional capacity, and produce highly qualified geoscience...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $1,998,207 over 5 years to Georgia Southern University Research & Service Foundation Inc. to increase the number of low-income undergraduate students who earn degrees in science, mathematics, and technology fields. The project will support 36 students pursuing Bachelor's degrees in key STEM disciplines by providing 4 years of scholarships, coupled with a holistic support...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award for $2,998,993 supports the "RAMP: RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCESS FOR DIVERSE SCIENTISTS (ROADS) IN EXTREME DRYLAND ENVIRONMENTS" program at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), a Hispanic-serving institution. The program aims to establish research training and professional development opportunities for postbaccalaureate students from underrepresented backgrounds, with a focus on preparing them for STEM careers in...
This $649,751 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to create and study the effectiveness of early research experiences for two-year college chemistry and biology students at Georgia State University, Perimeter College, a predominantly Black institution. The project will develop adaptable research opportunities using common resources, provide student stipends to incentivize participation, and support participation in undergraduate...