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EPSCoR Live!

Estab­lished Program to Stim­u­late Com­pet­i­tive Research (EPSCoR)

About the series

The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) is hosting virtual forums to enable conversation about NSF programs, policies, and updates. Researchers, educators, and leaders within research administration, especially those in EPSCoR jurisdictions, are welcome to join these events to learn more about the latest programs and news and to engage in Q&A with EPSCoR Program Officers.

Events are planned at roughly monthly intervals and the topics vary for each event. Each event will begin with a brief presentation, followed by extensive questions and discussion.

Summary of Topic: TBD

When: TBD

Targeted Audience: TBD

How to Attend: Advance registration is required. Please use an institutional email address for registration.

How to Submit Questions: EPSCoR Live! participants are encouraged to submit questions in advance through the registration form or by sending an email to epscor-office-hours@nsf.gov with “EPSCoR Live! Question” in the subject line.

While real-time captioning will be available, requests for additional accommodations may be sent to epscor-live@nsf.gov.

Past EPSCoR Live! Events

November 2024

Nov. 13

October 2024

Oct. 3

Embracing the Social Sciences as a Critical Component in EPSCoR RII Opportunities
In this session, Dr. Lisa Cliggett (NSF EPSCoR), Dr. Eric Lindquist (Boise State University), and Dr. Jose Colom-Ustariz (NSF EPSCoR) discuss the ways social scientists can leverage EPSCoR Research Infrastructure and Improvement (RII) grant opportunities, as well as workshop and planning proposals, in support of their research activities. EPSCoR RII grant opportunities that support social science research extend from individual investigator grants through the EPSCoR Research Fellows opportunity, to EPSCoR RII competitions emphasizing interdisciplinary research which benefit from the inclusion of social scientists at the planning stage and throughout the research endeavor. In this EPSCoR Live! session, participants will gain insight into the breadth of social science research opportunities in EPSCoR RII programs.
Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation

 

September 2024

Sept. 9

NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellows Program (EGFP)
This webinar features the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP), which supports the pool of exceptionally talented individuals who received Honorable Mention from the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) within the last three years. The EGFP awards will fund graduate fellowships to new or continuing students, up to $37,000 per student annually, for up to three years for stipends and cost-of-education allowance. The EGFP program is supported by each of the eight NSF directorates and the Office of Integrative Activities, with specific topical areas considered for funding by each participating organization. This EPSCoR Live! webinar expands upon the solicitation with details on the proposal process and award mechanism.
Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation

 

August 2024

Aug. 20

EPSCoR Live! FEC
In this session, Dr. Jose Colom-Ustariz discusses the NSF EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Focused EPSCoR Collaborations program. Submissions for this cycle should be on the topic “Building capacity towards use-inspired research.” This webinar will help researchers understand some of the solicitation-specific requirements and address questions.
Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation

 

July 2024

July 17

EPSCoR Live! on Exploring the Administrative Core for E-CORE
The NSF EPSCoR Team explores the critical role of the required Administrative Core component of the EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems Research Infrastructure Improvement (E-CORE RII) Program. E-CORE RII is designed to connect all aspects of the research ecosystem in EPSCoR jurisdictions, including the EPSCoR state offices, the broader research environment, researchers, stakeholders, and STEM research, education, and workforce development activities. The video includes a walkthrough of the role and promising models of the E-CORE Administrative Core, which includes jurisdiction-wide functions of supporting, operating, managing, and disseminating research capacity building activities in the jurisdiction.
Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation

 

June 2024

EPSCoR Live! - Exploring EPSCoR Research Ecosystems

June 20

Exploring EPSCoR Research Ecosystems
This culminating event of the "Exploring EPSCoR Research Ecosystems" workshop series unveils the innovative solutions and best practices developed by the EPSCoR community to propel EPSCoR jurisdictions into the future of their research ecosystems. This virtual session includes a discussion on the results from our recent in-person workshop and dissemination of the developed resources available for each jurisdiction.
Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation

EPSCoR Live! on EPSCoR Brand Application and Logo Use Webinar

June 3 

EPSCoR Live! on EPSCoR Brand Application and Logo Use
NSF staff members, Cori Bassett (Branch Chief) and Amanda Meyers (Lead Visual Information Specialist), from the NSF Office of Legislative and Public Affairs, discuss the new NSF Policy on Brand Standards, the NSF brand identity and how to apply its brand elements effectively. The proper procedures for use of NSF and EPSCoR logos are also discussed.
Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation

 

April 2024

EPSCoR Live! – E-CORE and E-RISE
Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation

 

March 13, 2024

EPSCoR Live! – Open Science
Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation

 

February 20, 2024

EPSCoR Live! – EPSCoR Workshop Opportunities
In this video, Dr. Pinhas Ben-Tzvi discusses EPSCoR Workshop Opportunities, which supports workshops in eligible jurisdictions that focus on topics of regional or national importance, and which are relevant to building EPSCoR jurisdictions’ R&D capacity.
Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation

 

January 25, 2024

EPSCoR Office Hours – EPSCoR Research Fellows
In this video, Dr. Chinonye Whitley and colleagues discussed the EPSCoR Research Fellows opportunity, which aims to transform the career trajectories of non-tenured and tenured investigators through extended visits to private, government, or academic institutions.
Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation

 

November 15, 2023

NSF EPSCoR Office Hour: November 2023
Learn what specific activities NSF EPSCoR has been working on in response to recommendations from the Future of NSF EPSCoR Report. The information session included a presentation from EPSCoR Section Head, Sandra Richardson and the Future of EPSCoR subcommittee co-chair, Dr. Jose Fuentes.
Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation

 

October 4, 2023

NSF EPSCoR Office Hour: October 2023
EPSCoR Office Hour on RII Track-2
Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation

 

September 7, 2023

NSF EPSCoR Office Hour: September 2023
Dr. Sandra Richardson, NSF EPSCoR Section Head and Dr. Alicia J. Knoedler, Head of the Office of Integrative Activities, exchange ideas on collaborating across EPSCoR jurisdictions to further impact research and development capacity and competitiveness. This video is of particular interest to research administration leaders at any higher education institution in an EPSCoR jurisdiction.
Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation
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