Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Loretta Moore Head, NSF EPSCoR August 6, 2018

EPSCoR Presentation Outline EPSCoR Overview Engagement with CISE Strategic Planning

NSF Organization National Science Board (NSB) Director Deputy Director Office of Inspector General (OIG) Budget, Finance & Award Management (BFA) Information & Resource Management(IRM) Office of Diversity & Inclusion Office of the General Counsel (OGC) NSF leadership has two major components. The Director who oversees NSF staff and management and is responsible for program creation and administration, merit review, planning, budget, and day-to-day operations. National Science Board – 24 member group of eminent individuals who establish overall policies for the Foundation - e.g., cost share, arctic facilities Biological Sciences (BIO) Computer & Information Sci. & Eng. (CISE) Engineering (ENG) Education & Human Resources (EHR) Office of Legislative & Public Affairs (OLPA) Office of Integrative Activities (OIA) Geosciences (GEO) Mathematical & Physical Sciences (MPS) Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences (SBE) Evaluation and Assessment Capability (EAC) Integrative Activities EPSCoR

EPSCoR Enhances research competitiveness of targeted jurisdictions (states, territories, commonwealth) by strengthening STEM capacity and capability Goals Catalyze research capability across and among jurisdictions Establish STEM professional development pathways Broaden participation of diverse groups and institutions in STEM Effect engagement in STEM at national and global levels Impact jurisdictional economic development https://www.nsf.gov/od/oia/programs/epscor/index.jsp

Current EPSCoR Jurisdictions Note: Iowa, Missouri, Tennessee, and Utah are no longer EPSCoR-eligible. New Mexico is only eligible for co-funding and workshop & outreach opportunities (not RII). A jurisdiction is eligible to participate in the NSF EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Grant Program (RII) if their most recent 3-year level of NSF research support is equal to or less than 0.75% of the total NSF Research and Related Activities (R&RA) budget. Once a jurisdiction is over the eligibility threshold, they cannot compete for new RII grants, but EPSCoR continues to support them with co-funding and outreach for an additional 3 years to help them to maintain their competitiveness. As of today, no jurisdiction that has gone over the eligibility threshold has ever regained EPSCoR eligibility.

EPSCoR Investment Strategies Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) (79% of EPSCoR budget) Support physical, human, and cyber infrastructure within academic institutions across each jurisdiction Co-Funding w/ NSF Directorates & Offices (20% of budget) Meritorious proposals reviewed in other NSF programs that also satisfy EPSCoR programmatic criteria Outreach and Workshops (1% of budget) Interaction among EPSCoR Community and NSF to build mutual awareness and develop areas of potential strength

EPSCoR funding represents ~2.7% of NSF’s overall research support EPSCoR Funding ($M) EPSCoR funding represents ~2.7% of NSF’s overall research support Activity FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 RII 116.3 132.2 137.4 130.4 135.8 Co-funding 30.8 25.0 27.6 28.5 24.9 Outreach & Workshops 0.5 1.0 1.1 2.1 Total 147.6 158.2 165.5 160.0 162.8

Research Infrastructure Improvement Track-1 (up to $20M over 5 years) Statewide research capacity in alignment with specific priorities described in Science & Technology Plan Track-2 (up to $1.5M per year for up to 4 years) Interjurisdictional collaborations (i.e., 2 or more EPSCoR jurisdictions) Theme chosen by NSF EPSCoR to align with Foundation-wide priority areas Additional focus on early-career faculty Track-3 (piloted in FY13; up to $750k for up to 5 years) Focus on broadening participation in STEM Track-4 (new in FY17; up to $300k over 2 years) Fellowships for non-tenured faculty to have extended research visits to premier private, governmental, or academic institutions in the U.S.

Co-Funding Joint support of meritorious proposals from EPSCoR Institutions Proposal submittal to specific NSF Directorate/Office Merit review by the managing program based on NSF policies At managing program’s request, EPSCoR reviews and decides on co- funding based on alignment with priorities and availability of funds Co-funding priorities New PI; Collaborative/Multidisciplinary; Synergy with NSF Priorities (for current fiscal year); Broadening Participation; Instrumentation to Increase Research Capacity; K-12 Student & Teacher Training; Integration of Research & Education

Workshops and Outreach EPSCoR Workshops Support EPSCoR community-wide activities designed to: Explore opportunities in emerging areas of STEM research Share best practices in planning and implementation in areas of importance to EPSCoR jurisdictions Current solicitation (NSF 12-588): http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf12588&org=NSF EPSCoR Outreach Supports NSF staff travel for interactions with the EPSCoR community and builds mutual awareness https://www.nsf.gov/od/oia/programs/epscor/FY2017_Outreach_Procedures.pdf

EPSCoR Directorate Involvement

Computer & Information Science & Engineering EPSCoR Alignment with Computer & Information Science & Engineering Supporting cyberinfrastructure to enable and accelerate discovery and innovation across all disciplines Broadening interdisciplinary collaboration across universities and jurisdictions Building a technology-savvy workforce with the skills essential for success

EPSCoR and CISE Co-funding 107 projects co-funded over the past 5 years Of those 107 projects, EPSCoR contributed $18.39 (37%) out of the total $49.73M EPSCoR co-funding with CISE has included these infrastructure-building programs: CAREER, CRII, CC*, CRI, INSPIRE, INCLUDES, IUSE, MRI, REU, and RUI Outreach Travel for CISE-specific EPSCoR requests Supporting review and Site Visits for RII Track-1 projects

EPSCoR Strategic Review and Planning

Some Initial Findings Internet Access Rankings and Figures 5 EPSCoR jurisdictions in top 10 9 EPSCoR jurisdictions in top half of median 7 EPSCoR jurisdictions in bottom 10 15 EPSCoR jurisdictions in bottom half of median All current EPSCoR jurisdictions except 4 (AR, KY, NH, and WY) received C2 awards OAC current active awards spreadsheet and summary 13.7% of active OAC awards in EPSCoR jurisdictions This represents only 6.5% of OAC funding for active awards

EPSCoR Strategic Priorities (Draft) EPSCoR Jurisdictions will be: Models for Diversity and Inclusion: Better utilize the full spectrum of diversity within EPSCoR jurisdictions so that they can reach their full potential; networked communities will be more effective when they proactively include all the intellectual potential available within a jurisdiction. Home to Expanded Networked Communities: Link government, industry and private sector organizations within and across EPSCoR jurisdictions; focus on innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization to achieve long-term economic impact and sustainability. Testbeds for Big Data-Capable Cyberinfrastructure Enable fully connected networked communities and exploit emerging opportunities in Big Data and Data Science across STEM disciplines.

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