The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $399,628 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Albion College. The "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: EPIIC: CONNECT FOUR, BUILDING REGIONAL INNOVATION PARTNERSHIPS TO ENHANCE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT" project aims to address the projected STEM worker shortage in the U.S. by building strong regional innovation partnerships to enhance workforce development. The project will establish administrative capacity, scale faculty involvement in external partnerships, and create resources for sustainable partnerships with industry, regional innovation centers, non-profits, government, and other educational institutions across four diverse higher education institutions. This initiative seeks to foster robust ecosystems of external partner-academic collaboration, support institutional transformation, and contribute to long-term economic development in the participating regions. The award period runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027.
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