The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to a collaborative project titled "EPIIC: Raising Rural Economic Development & Innovation (RREDI)." The grant supports a multi-institutional effort led by Angelo State University (TX) in partnership with Richard Bland College of William & Mary (VA), Independence Community College (KS), and Longwood University (VA). The project...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to support the "EPIIC: Raising Rural Economic Development & Innovation (RREDI)" project. This collaborative research effort involves four higher education institutions - Angelo State University (TX), Richard Bland College of William & Mary (VA), Independence Community College (KS), and Longwood University (VA) - to explore how...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award provides $400,000 to Independence Community College, a non-profit educational institution in Kansas, to lead the "Raising Rural Economic Development & Innovation (RREDI)" pilot project. This collaborative initiative, involving partner institutions in Texas, Virginia, and Kansas, aims to explore how higher education-based innovation hubs can effectively address socio-economic challenges in rural areas. The project will...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Marymount University, a private university in Arlington, Virginia. The grant, effective from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026, supports the "LIGHT UP: Leveraging Innovation to Grow High Tech and University Partnerships" collaborative research initiative. This multi-institution project aims to establish a community of practice that...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Rose State College and two partner institutions, Benedict College and Somerset Community College. The award will support the development and testing of an "Eco Engine Jumpstart Kit" - a framework to help small colleges and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) address common infrastructure challenges and increase engagement in...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $380,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Salisbury University. The award, titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: EPIIC: RURAL AI SOLUTIONS AND ENGAGEMENT (RAISE)", will fund a 3-year collaboration between Salisbury University, the University of Alaska Anchorage, and Valdosta State University to build strategic partnerships and develop innovative AI-based solutions to address...
This $399,406 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) supports the "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: EPIIC: CONNECT FOUR, BUILDING REGIONAL INNOVATION PARTNERSHIPS TO ENHANCE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT" project led by Roanoke College. The project aims to address the anticipated STEM worker shortfall in the U.S. by scaling up capacity to develop and sustain external partnerships between regional academic...
This $400,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program supports the LIGHT UP collaborative research project. The collaborative consists of six institutions - State University of New York College of Technology at Canton, Rowan College of Burlington County, Marymount University, Alvernia University, Kean University, and Bowie State University - representing the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. The...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $350,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) to Canisius University of Buffalo, New York. The grant, titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: EPIIC: CONNECT FOUR, BUILDING REGIONAL INNOVATION PARTNERSHIPS TO ENHANCE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT", aims to address the STEM worker shortage in the U.S. through the development of regional innovation partnerships. The key products and services to...
This $400,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under its Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program will support the EPIIC: Excellence in Partnership with Industry, Academia, and New Discoveries (EXPAND) consortium of five private universities located across the industrialized northern U.S. The project aims to build strong and sustainable external partnerships in engineering and computer science, focusing on emerging technologies. The key...