Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology - Research Infrastructure for Science and Engineering
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- Opportunity number
- 24-562
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National Science Foundation
- Applications due
- Award size
- $100,000 to $2,000,000
Opportunity facts
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- Funding instrument
- Grant
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Full announcement
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About this opportunity
The National Science Foundation is soliciting applications for the Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST) CREST-RISE component, which funds expansion of institutional research capacity at minority-serving institutions, with an application due date of August 7, 2026. Eligibility is restricted to minority-serving institutions (MSIs) as defined in the solicitation.
CREST-RISE supports STEM research doctoral programs in all NSF-supported areas and prioritizes national-interest fields including artificial intelligence, data science and analytics, advanced materials and manufacturing, robotics, cybersecurity, plant genetics and agricultural technologies, quantum information sciences, nanotechnology, semiconductors and microelectronics technologies, and climate change and clean energy. Projects must demonstrate direct connection to the host department's long-term plans and the institution's strategic plan and mission.
The program aims to increase the number of STEM research doctoral programs at MSIs, expand the production of STEM research doctoral students (especially those from underrepresented groups), and enhance institutional research capacity and faculty research productivity. Project plans should emphasize activities designed to grow research doctoral student production from underrepresented populations and broaden institutional research capabilities.
Funding is provided through grants under NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). The CREST program comprises three components: CREST Centers, the CREST Postdoctoral Research Program, and CREST-RISE. Award amounts, cost-sharing requirements, period of performance, and expected number of awards are not specified in the source material.
Synopsis
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST) program provides support to enhance the research capabilities of minority-serving institutions (MSIs) as defined in this solicitation's Eligibility section, through effective integration of education and research. The CREST program, composed of the CREST Centers, the CREST Postdoctoral Research Program, and the projects supported by this CREST-RISE solicitation, promotes the development of new knowledge, enhancements of the research productivity of individual faculty and postdoctoral scholars, and an expanded presence of research doctoral students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines, especially those from underrepresented groups.CREST-RISE is the component of the CREST program that supports the expansion of institutional research capacity by increasing the strength of institutional graduate programs and the successful production of research doctoral students, especially those from groups underrepresented in STEM.The CREST-RISE component supports STEM research doctoral programs in all NSF supported areas and encourages proposals in areas of national interest, such as artificial intelligence, data science and analytics; advanced materials, manufacturing, robotics; cybersecurity; plant genetics/agricultural technologies; quantum information sciences; nanotechnology, semiconductors/microelectronics technologies; climate change and clean energy.CREST-RISE projects must have a direct connection to the long-term plans of the host department(s) and the institution's strategic plan and mission. Project plans should emphasize activities designed to increase the production of research doctoral students, especially those underrepresented in STEM as well as expand institutional research capacity.The goals of CREST-RISE are to increase: 1) the number of STEM research doctoral programs at MSIs (as defined in the Eligibility section), 2) the number of STEM research doctoral students graduating from MSIs, especially those from groups underrepresented in STEM, and 3) institutional research capacity to increase doctoral students' graduation rates.To achieve these goals, the CREST-RISE program includes three tracks as follows:
- CREST-RISE STEM Doctoral Programs Support Initiative (CREST-RISE DPSI)
- CREST-RISE Research Advancement and Development (CREST-RISE RAD)
- CREST-RISE Equipment & Instrumentation (CREST-RISE E & I)
Update #1 ·
The Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST) program provides support to enhance the research capabilities of minority-serving institutions (MSIs) as defined in this solicitation's Eligibility section, through effective integration of education and research. The CREST program, composed of the CREST Centers, the CREST Postdoctoral Research Program, and the projects supported by this CREST-RISE solicitation, promotes the development of new knowledge, enhancements of the research productivity of individual faculty and postdoctoral scholars, and an expanded presence of research doctoral students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines, especially those from underrepresented groups. CREST-RISE is the component of the CREST program that supports the expansion of institutional research capacity by increasing the strength of institutional graduate programs and the successful production of research doctoral students, especially those from groups underrepresented in STEM. The CREST-RISE component supports STEM research doctoral programs in all NSF supported areas and encourages proposals in areas of national interest, such as artificial intelligence, data science and analytics; advanced materials, manufacturing, robotics; cybersecurity; plant genetics/agricultural technologies; quantum information sciences; nanotechnology, semiconductors/microelectronics technologies; climate change and clean energy. CREST-RISE projects must have a direct connection to the long-term plans of the host department(s) and the institution's strategic plan and mission. Project plans should emphasize activities designed to increase the production of research doctoral students, especially those underrepresented in STEM as well as expand institutional research capacity. The goals of CREST-RISE are to increase: 1) the number of STEM research doctoral programs at MSIs (as defined in the Eligibility section), 2) the number of STEM research doctoral students graduating from MSIs, especially those from groups underrepresented in STEM, and 3) institutional research capacity to increase doctoral students' graduation rates.To achieve these goals, the CREST-RISE program includes three tracks as follows:
- CREST-RISE STEM Doctoral Programs Support Initiative (CREST-RISE DPSI)
- CREST-RISE Research Advancement and Development (CREST-RISE RAD)
- CREST-RISE Equipment & Instrumentation (CREST-RISE E & I)
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