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NSF CREST-RISE Research Infrastructure Support for Minority-Serving Institutions

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is inviting proposals to strengthen research infrastructure at Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) through the CREST-RISE program. - Government Buyer: - U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) - Eligible Applicants: - Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) that are Emerging Research Institutions (ERIs) offering master's or research doctoral degrees in NSF-supported STEM fields - Program Tracks: - STEM Doctoral Programs Support Initiative (DPSI) - Research Advancement and Development (RAD) - Equipment & Instrumentation (E&I) - Products/Services Requested: - Institutional research capacity building - Graduate program strengthening - Faculty and student research support - Acquisition of research equipment and instrumentation (no specific part numbers or quantities specified) - Notable Requirements: - Proposals must align with institutional strategic plans - Focus on areas of national interest: artificial intelligence, data science, advanced materials, cybersecurity, plant genetics, quantum information sciences, nanotechnology, semiconductors, and climate change - Eligibility restricted to certain MSIs/ERIs - Principal Investigator (PI) qualifications vary by track - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Funding per award ranges from $100,000 to $2,000,000 - Place of performance and contracting office: U.S. National Science Foundation

Description

The Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST) program supports minority-serving institutions to enhance research capabilities through integration of education and research. The CREST-RISE component focuses on expanding institutional research capacity by strengthening graduate programs and increasing the production of research doctoral students, especially from underrepresented groups in STEM. The program supports STEM research doctoral programs in NSF-supported areas and encourages proposals in national interest areas such as AI, data science, advanced materials, cybersecurity, and climate change. CREST-RISE projects must align with the host department's long-term plans and institutional strategic goals, emphasizing increased doctoral student graduation rates and expanded research capacity.

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