Montana NSF Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR)
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About Montana NSF EPSCoR
Montana NSF EPSCoR is a Montana University System program focused on stimulating sustainable improvements in Montana's R&D capacity and competitiveness in science and engineering research. We partner with the National Science Foundation EPSCoR (Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) program to develop and manage strategic projects funded by competitive NSF EPSCoR awards to the state.
Our current RII Track-1 project (2018-2023) is the Consortium for Research on Environmental Water Systems (CREWS).
News
MSU receives 'very high research activity' designation in Carnegie classification
Jan 14 2019
MSU was designated a university with very high research activity by the Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research’s Carnegie Classification of Institutions of…
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Request for Pre-proposals - Montana Water Center Faculty Seed Grants
Oct 4 2018
The Montana Water Center invites pre-proposals for the annual Montana Water Center Faculty Seed Grants.
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RII Track-2 announcement
Aug 30 2018
NSF EPSCoR RII Track-2 FEC PROGRAM SOLICITATION
NSF 18-589 https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18589/nsf18589.htm
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Who Lives in Education Deserts?
Jul 19 2018
Interesting article on education deserts, highlighting the importance of higher education for rural America.
The Chronicle of Higher Education: …
What we do
We develop and manage NSF ESPCoR Research Improvement Investment (RII) Awards to Montana to promote development of science and technology capacity across the Montana University System. With RII support we have:
- 125 faculty hired in strategic areas
- 300+ graduate students supported on projects
- 1K+ undergraduate students supported on projects
- 100+ Native American Students supported on projects
Featured Projects
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RII Track-1: 2018-2023
PI: Ragan Callaway (UM)The Consortium for Research on Environmental Water Systems (CREWS) is a five-year, $20M NSF EPSCoR RII Track-1 partnership between the University of Montana, Montana State University, Montana Technological University, Salish Kootenai College, Little Bighorn College, and business and government partners to study Montana’s environmental water systems and specific water quality issues. -
RII Track-1: 2011-2018
PI: Ray Callaway (UM)Montana research on ecosystems from microbes to landscapes, including creation of the Montana Institute on Ecosystems (IoE) -
RII Track-2 FEC: 2017-2021
PI: Zac Cheviron (UM)UM partnership with University of Nebraska Lincoln focused on understanding how organisms function in complex environments and how they acclimate and adapt to environmental challenges.