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 $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...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program, supports the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). The GRFP is a highly competitive fellowship that helps ensure the vitality and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce in the United States. The $612,000 award supports NSF Graduate Fellows pursuing graduate education at Auburn University. The funding will provide three years of financial...
This Project Grant award, valued at $500,000.00 and effective from March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2030, was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under CFDA program 47.041 - Engineering. The funding supports fundamental research at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) focused on developing a new theoretical foundation for how engineers formulate, analyze, and validate engineering problem spaces. The research aims...
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...
The University of Alabama was awarded a $580,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities under the Integrative Activities federal grant program (CFDA 47.083). The grant will support the development of a graduate training program focused on improving hydrologic forecasting and decision-making through research translation and operational partnerships. The program aims to train 115 Masters and PhD students over five years, including 28 funded trainees, in...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will provide $1,731,126 over 5 years to a consortium of 6 academic institutions in Alabama and Michigan, including a Historically Black College/University, to fund scholarships and support activities for 72 low-income, high-achieving STEM students. The project aims to increase STEM degree completion, academic and professional skills, and a sense of belonging and professional identity among...
This $189,514 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) will establish a collaborative partnership among three Southern EPSCoR jurisdictions - Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana - to advance education, scientific research, and workforce development in data science and related fields. The project, led by the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) with participation from Alabama A&M University, Mississippi State...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $2,997,970 Project Grant under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) to the University of Alabama to develop an innovative graduate education model for Precision Timing (PT) workforce development. The "Alabama Collaborative for Contemporary Education in Precision Timing (ACCEPT)" program will provide comprehensive training and educational opportunities for 160 MS and PhD students, including 24...
This Project Grant award, provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program, supports the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). The GRFP is a highly competitive federal fellowship that recognizes and provides financial assistance to outstanding graduate students pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and STEM education fields. The $212,000 award will provide...