The National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education awarded $318,000 to the University of Nevada, Reno on March 15, 2027, under the EPSCOR Graduate Fellowship Program to provide three years of stipend and cost-of-education allowances for graduate fellows in ecology, evolution, and conservation biology.
The award funds graduate fellowships for qualified applicants enrolled in UNR's Ecology, Evolution, Conservation Biology graduate program, with fellow research topics aligned to NSF Directorate for Biological Sciences priorities and NSF initiatives in biotechnology and artificial intelligence. The program aims to enhance research competitiveness and capability in the Nevada EPSCOR jurisdiction by attracting talented students who will advance ecological knowledge, sustainability science, and species conservation.
Performance runs through February 28, 2030, at the Reno, Nevada campus. No sub-awards are planned. The funding falls under NSF STEM Education (CFDA 47.076), which supports talent development and research capability in EPSCOR-designated jurisdictions.