{"id":181396,"date":"2023-02-23T16:34:49","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T21:34:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?post_type=topic&p=181396"},"modified":"2024-02-12T09:16:06","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T14:16:06","slug":"research-fellows","status":"publish","type":"topic","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/learning-resources\/established-program-to-stimulate-competitive-research\/research-fellows\/","title":{"rendered":"EPSCoR RII: Research Fellows\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\" hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-secondary-navigation\"><div class=\"hds-secondary-navigation-wrapper z-top width-100 padding-0\"><div id=\"\" class=\"hds-secondary-navigation width-full border-bottom-1px text-center hds-color-mode-dark hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-hdsnav\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"hds-secondary-nav-mobile-button display-flex tablet:display-flex desktop:display-none width-full flex-align-center bg-carbon-90 border-color-carbon-80 color-spacesuit-white\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"hds-secondary-nav-track\"><span>EPSCoR<\/span><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 400 400\" viewBox=\"0 0 400 400\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"m4.2 122.2 195.1 195.1 196.5-196.6-37.9-38-157.8 157.8-156.8-156.8z\" \/><\/svg><\/button><div class=\"hds-secondary-nav-track grid-container grid-container-extrawide padding-0 tablet:padding-x-3 desktop:padding-x-2 \"><div class=\"hds-secondary-navigation-menu-items\"><nav><ul class=\"usa-nav__primary usa-accordion flex-justify-center margin-0\"><li class=\"usa-nav__primary-item \"><a class=\"usa-nav__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/learning-resources\/established-program-to-stimulate-competitive-research\/\">EPSCoR Home<\/a><\/li><li class=\"usa-nav__primary-item \"><a class=\"usa-nav__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/learning-resources\/established-program-to-stimulate-competitive-research\/epscor-award-announcements\/\">Announcements<\/a><\/li><li class=\"usa-nav__primary-item \"><a class=\"usa-nav__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/learning-resources\/established-program-to-stimulate-competitive-research\/awards\/\">Awards<\/a><\/li><li class=\"usa-nav__primary-item \"><a class=\"usa-nav__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/learning-resources\/established-program-to-stimulate-competitive-research\/epscor-directors\/\">Directors<\/a><\/li><li class=\"usa-nav__primary-item \"><a class=\"usa-nav__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/learning-resources\/established-program-to-stimulate-competitive-research\/research-fellows\/\">RII Fellows<\/a><\/li><li class=\"usa-nav__primary-item \"><a class=\"usa-nav__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-nasa-proposers-guide-final.pdf?emrc=7b5d89\">Award Proposers Guide<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"top\" class=\"nasa-gb-align-full maxw-full width-full padding-0 hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-page-intro\">\n\t<div class=\"padding-0 bg-spacesuit-white wp-block-nasa-blocks-page-intro\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-page-intro hds-page-intro-banner width-full maxw-full padding-0 hds-cover-wrapper minh-tablet\">\n\t\t<div class=\"hds-foreground-wrapper display-flex\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row grid-container grid-container-block margin-top-auto margin-bottom-auto width-full maxw-desktop-lg padding-top-9 padding-x-3 z-400\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6 desktop:padding-right-4 margin-bottom-3 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"page-heading-md line-height-sm color-spacesuit-white-important\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEPSCoR Research Fellows\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p-lg color-carbon-30-important\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6 desktop:padding-right-4 margin-bottom-3 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"skrim-overlay skrim-left mobile-skrim-top z-200\"><\/div>\n\t\t<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"848\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/epscor-awards.png?w=848\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Man wearing safety glasses operates machine in lab\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 36% 29%; object-position: 36% 29%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/epscor-awards.png 848w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/epscor-awards.png?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/epscor-awards.png?resize=768,434 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/epscor-awards.png?resize=400,226 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/epscor-awards.png?resize=600,339 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">SCROLL DOWN FOR THE LIST OF NASA RESEARCH FOCUS AREAS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>EPSCoR RII: EPSCoR Research Fellows (formerly knowns as EPSCoR RII Track \u2013 4) provides awards to build research capacity in institutions and transform the career trajectories of investigators and further develop their individual research potential through collaborations with investigators from the nation\u2019s premier private, governmental, or academic research centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) is designed to fulfill the mandate of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to promote scientific progress nationwide. EPSCoR jurisdictions that are eligible for Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) competitions are listed in the RII Eligibility table, which can be found here. Through this program, NSF establishes partnerships with government, higher education, and industry that are designed to effect sustainable improvements in a jurisdiction’s research infrastructure, Research and Development (R&D) capacity, and hence, its R&D competitiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EPSCoR RII: EPSCoR Research Fellows directly aligns with NSF EPSCoR strategic goal of establishing sustainable Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) professional development pathways that advance workforce development in STEM and effects engagement in STEM at national and global levels. EPSCoR RII: EPSCoR Research Fellows provides awards to build research capacity in institutions and transform the career trajectories of investigators and further develop their individual research potential through collaborations with investigators from the nation\u2019s premier private, governmental, or academic research centers. The fellowship provides opportunities to establish strong collaborations through extended or periodic collaborative visits to a selected host site. Through collaborative research activities with the host site, Fellows will be able to learn new techniques, develop new collaborations, advance existing partnerships, benefit from access to unique equipment and facilities, and\/or shift their research toward potentially transformative new directions. The experiences gained through the fellowships are intended to have lasting impacts that will enhance the Fellows\u2019 research trajectories well beyond the award period. The benefits to the Fellows are also expected to improve the research capacity of their institutions and jurisdictions more broadly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement: EPSCoR Research Fellows offers the following two sub-tracks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>RII:NSF<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RII:@NASA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While the two tracks are similar in achieving the same goals, RII:NSF is open to a broad community and RII:@NASA focuses on faculty from institutions with high enrollments of students from underrepresented populations in STEM to collaborate with researchers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) research centers. PIs who are eligible for both tracks may apply for only one track per competition cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In both sub-tracks, the RII provides opportunities for the participation of one trainee, who must be undergraduate or graduate students enrolled full-time in an accredited degree program, or a postdoctoral researcher from an EPSCoR jurisdiction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Please refer to NSF Solicitation for additional information and requirements:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/new.nsf.gov\/funding\/opportunities\/epscor-research-infrastructure-improvement-track-4-0\" rel=\"noopener\">NSF Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Please refer to Dr. McDonald\u2019s presentation for additional information<\/strong><\/strong>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/epscor-rii-t42-final-post-10-18-23-508.pdf?emrc=00c1c1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) EPSCoR Research Fellows.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solicitation release date:<\/strong>  January 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Full Proposal Deadline(s):<\/strong> (due by 5 p.m. submitter’s local time)<strong>:<\/strong> April 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Award Date:<\/strong> October-November 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/rfa-list-frank-mcdonald-02-06-24.pdf?emrc=43640f\"><strong>NASA Research Focus Areas:<\/strong> <strong><em>As of 2\/6\/2<\/em>4<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What to do next?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fellowship is contingent upon matching the applicant with a NASA Engineer or Scientist. EPSCoR office will assist you identifying a NASA Scientist\/Engineer to serve as research collaborators, mentors, or technical monitors. Please review the NASA research focus areas to let us know of your research interest. Send an email to: <a href=\"mailto:frank.mcdonald@nasa.gov\"><\/a><a href=\"mailto:frank.mcdonald@nasa.gov\">frank.mcdonald@nasa.gov<\/a>, in your message, please respond to the following questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Your contact information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Citizenship status (Lawful Permanent Residents are eligible for research opportunities at NASA centers. For some NASA research facilities, PIs and trainees must be U.S. Citizens, unless otherwise specified.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Name of the University\/College (please include the Campus \u2013 City\/State)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your Academic rank (only Instructor, Assistant or Associate professors from within EPSCoR Jurisdictions are eligible to apply)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Short Resume\/Research interests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>EPSCoR Office will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Send an email acknowledging the receipt of your email<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Will share your information with NASA Scientists\/Engineers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Will arrange an introductory meeting with the NASA Scientists\/Engineers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The PI is required to include a letter of support from the primary research collaborator and a letter from the NASA EPSCoR coordinator, in the proposal package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>General inquiries regarding this program should be made to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Kathleen Loftin, NASA EPSCoR Program Manager <br>Phone: (321) 603-9973 <br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:Agency-EPSCoR-RII-Track-4@mail.nasa.gov\">Agency-EPSCoR-RII-Track-4@mail.nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Frank McDonald, NASA RII Lead<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phone: (202) 923-1413<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:frank.mcdonald@nasa.gov\"><\/a><a href=\"mailto:frank.mcdonald@nasa.gov\">frank.mcdonald@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#top\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#top\">Go Back Up<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-topic-cards nasa-gb-align-full maxw-full width-full padding-y-6 padding-x-3 color-mode-dark hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-topic-cards\">\t\t<div class=\"grid-container grid-container-block-lg padding-x-0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row flex-align-center margin-bottom-3\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"desktop:grid-col-8 margin-bottom-2 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"label color-carbon-60 margin-bottom-2\">Keep Exploring<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"heading-36 line-height-sm\">Discover More Topics From NASA<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row grid-gap-2 hds-topic-cards-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/learning-resources\/colleges-and-universities\/\" class=\"mobile:grid-col-12 tablet:grid-col-6 desktop:grid-col-3 topic-card margin-bottom-4 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-topic-card hds-cover-wrapper cover-hover-zoom bg-carbon-black\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"skrim-overlay skrim-overlay-dark skrim-left mobile-skrim-top padding-3 display-flex flex-align-end flex-justify-start z-200\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hds-topic-card-heading heading-29 color-spacesuit-white line-height-sm margin-top-0 margin-bottom-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>For Colleges and Universities<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle class=\"color-nasa-red\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" class=\"color-spacesuit-white\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1101\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/52144731374_4bceb0eb02_o.jpg?w=1536\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536\" alt=\"\" style=\"transform: scale(1); 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