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 and CREWS Blog
Sunburst Sensors to provide pHyters and training to citizen scientists and schools
Sep 16 2021
Sunburst Sensors, a private industry partner of the CREWS project, was awarded $150K to develop, produce and distribute the pHyter, an inexpensive, handheld instrument…
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CREWS Undergraduate Research Highlight: Sean Williams
Sep 15 2021
Meet Sean Williams, an intern with the 2021 CREWS Undergraduate Research Internship program!
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CREWS Undergraduate Research Highlight: Makenzy Gilsdorf
Sep 14 2021
Meet Makenzy Gilsdorf, an intern with the 2021 CREWS Undergraduate Research Internship program!
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CREWS Undergraduate Research Highlight: Baylie Phillips
Sep 13 2021
Meet Baylie Phillips, an intern with the 2021 CREWS Undergraduate Research Internship program!
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CREWS Undergraduate Research Highlight: Sandra Kohl
Sep 9 2021
Meet Sandra Kohl, an intern with the 2021 CREWS Undergraduate Research Internship program!
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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
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RII Track-1: 2018-2023
PI: Ragan Callaway (UM) Project DirectorThe 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.