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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).

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Montana Water Basins

Montana Awarded $20M 5-Year RII Track-1

Sep 17 2018

The Consortium for Research on Environmental Water Systems (CREWS) is a five…

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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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Montana Water Center

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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NSF

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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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

  • RII Track-1: 2018-2023

    Montana, USA
    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

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    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

    Montana, USA
    PI: Rajesh Sani (SDSMT) PI
    The NSF awarded a total of $6 million in August 2017 for a collaboration at MSU as well as the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and the University of Oklahoma. The project’s abbreviated name is BuG ReMeDEE (pronounced “bug remedy”).