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NSF CREST-RISE Program for Research Infrastructure at Minority-Serving Institutions

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is inviting proposals for the CREST-RISE program to strengthen research infrastructure at minority-serving institutions (MSIs): - Government Buyer: - U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) - Eligible Applicants: - Minority-serving institutions (MSIs) classified as Emerging Research Institutions (ERIs) offering master's or research doctoral degrees in NSF-supported STEM fields - Program Tracks Supported: - STEM Doctoral Programs Support Initiative (DPSI): expand and strengthen STEM doctoral programs, focusing on increasing graduates from underrepresented groups - Research Advancement and Development (RAD): enhance research productivity and capacity - Equipment & Instrumentation (E&I): acquire equipment and instrumentation to expand research infrastructure - Focus Areas: - Proposals encouraged in artificial intelligence, data science, advanced materials, manufacturing, robotics, cybersecurity, plant genetics/agricultural technologies, quantum information sciences, nanotechnology, semiconductors/microelectronics, and climate change/clean energy - Notable Requirements: - Strict eligibility for principal investigators and institutions - Emphasis on increasing STEM doctoral graduates from underrepresented groups and expanding institutional research capacity - No specific OEMs, vendors, or product/service line items are identified in the solicitation

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 in STEM fields, especially from underrepresented groups. 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, and climate change. CREST-RISE projects must align with the host department's long-term plans and the institution's strategic mission, aiming to increase STEM doctoral programs, graduate numbers, and institutional research capacity at MSIs.

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