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Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology HBCU Research Infrastructure for Science and Engineering (CREST HBCU-RISE)

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Important information for proposers

All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in this funding opportunity and in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted. It is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal meets these requirements. Submitting a proposal prior to a specified deadline does not negate this requirement.

Referred to in this solicitation as HBCU-RISE

Supports the expansion of research capabilities at minority-serving institutions, particularly historically Black colleges and universities through the establishment of centers that integrate education and research to successfully train doctoral students.

Synopsis

The Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST) program provides support to enhance the research capabilities of minority-serving institutions (MSI) through the establishment of centers that effectively integrate education and research. CREST promotes the development of new knowledge, enhancements of the research productivity of individual faculty, and an expanded presence of students underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.

The HBCU-RISE is a component of the CREST program that supports the expansion of institutional research capacity as well as the successful training of doctoral students, especially those from groups underrepresented in STEM at HBCUs. 

HBCU-RISE projects must have a unifying research focus in one of the research areas supported by NSF; a direct connection to the long-term plans of the host department(s) and the institution’s strategic plan and mission; and plans for expanding institutional research capacity as well as increasing the production of doctoral students, especially those underrepresented in STEM.

Program contacts

Sonal S. Dekhane
Program Director
sdekhane@nsf.gov (703) 292-5029 EDU/EES
Luis A. Cubano
Lead Program Director
lcubano@nsf.gov (703) 292-7941 EDU/EES
Nicole E. Gass
Program Specialist
ngass@nsf.gov (703) 292-8378 EDU/EES

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