This $1,590,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will support twelve EPSCOR Graduate Fellows at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSM&T) over three years. The fellows will conduct groundbreaking research to develop innovative materials for applications in agriculture, human health, and quantum science. Key focus areas include biomaterials for targeted drug delivery, thin films to improve crop productivity and...
This Project Grant award of $1,590,000.00 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides support for thirteen graduate fellows at West Virginia University (WVU) over a three-year period from July 2025 to June 2028. The goal of the EPSCOR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP) is to train the next generation of scientific and workforce leaders to enhance interdisciplinary research in areas such as the bioeconomy, ecosystem resilience,...
This $477,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) program will support 10 graduate fellowships at the University of New Mexico (UNM). The fellowships will fund research and interdisciplinary training for graduate students across fields including biology, earth and planetary science, engineering, economics, and physics. Key focus areas include promoting resilience, innovation, and supporting...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $371,000 Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) grant to Montana State University (MSU). The GRFP (CFDA 47.076 - STEM Education) is a highly competitive federal fellowship program that recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and STEM education. This 5-year award, effective August 15, 2024, will support NSF Graduate...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,590,000 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) federal grant program to the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. The grant, with a period of performance from July 15, 2025 to June 30, 2028, supports the EPSCOR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP) to fund 10 graduate fellowships for students conducting research in engineering and materials science. The fellowship program provides stipends and cost-of-education...
This Project Grant award, totaling $1,590,000.00, was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program. The grant supports the EPSCOR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP) at Louisiana State University (LSU) to fund 10 graduate fellows whose research will align with the goals of NSF's Directorates for Biological Sciences, Engineering, Geosciences, and Technology, Innovation and Partnerships. The fellowship program aims to...
This Project Grant award of $636,000.00 was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech). The funding will support six EPSCOR Graduate Fellows over a three-year period from July 2025 to June 2028, which will build capacity in research and graduate education at New Mexico Tech. The fellows' research will focus on different aspects of the energy transition and associated...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education will provide $1,091,396 in funding over six years to support scholarships for 105 students pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees at four Montana institutions of higher education. The official federal grant program is the STEM Education program (CFDA #47.076), which aims to improve STEM education and ensure the vitality of the U.S. STEM workforce. Under the award,...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will provide $1,590,000.00 to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) to support 15 NSF EPSCOR Graduate Fellowships. The funding will enable UNLV to build capacity in research and graduate education over a 3-year period from July 15, 2025 to June 30, 2028. The graduate fellows will conduct research utilizing Nevada's geological resources and infrastructure to create new knowledge...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) will provide $318,000 to Idaho State University (ISU) to support the EPSCOR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP). The funding will enable ISU to recruit and train six graduate fellows in the biological sciences and geosciences departments, as well as interdisciplinary programs aligned with the NSF's I-CREWS research infrastructure improvement project. The goal is to develop a new...