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EPSCoR

ND. EPSCoR. 2006 ND EPSCoR State Conference ND EPSCoR – Moving Forward. A dvancing S cience E xcellence in N orth D akota. Dr. Peter Alfonso. Vice President for Research University of North Dakota. What is EPSCoR?.

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EPSCoR

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  1. ND EPSCoR 2006 ND EPSCoR State Conference ND EPSCoR – Moving Forward Advancing Science Excellence in North Dakota Dr. Peter Alfonso Vice President for Research University of North Dakota

  2. What is EPSCoR? • A working strategy to develop a sustainable, nationally-competitive S&T enterprise in states that lack a critical mass of researchers: • Develop and expand the state’s research infrastructure • Develop and expand capabilities for science, engineering, and mathematics research for faculty and students • Facilitate technology transfer and commercialization

  3. ND EPSCoR Organization Chart ND EPSCoR State Advisory Committee ND EPSCoR Steering Committee ND EPSCoR Co-Chair Philip Boudjouk NDSU Vice President for Research ND EPSCoR Co-Chair Peter Alfonso UND Vice President for Research NDSU EPSCoR Office Co-Project Director and Staff David R. Givers, Interim Co-Project Director Elizabeth Jung Program Assistant UND EPSCoR Office Co-Project Director and Staff Gary E. Johnson, Co-Project Director Cathy Lerud Program Assistant Research Advisory Committee

  4. 2005-2008 RII Program • NSF EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program • Program Solicitation NSF 04-564 • Cognizant Program Officer for North Dakota: Ms. Karen L. Sandberg • Required Components: Thematic Research Initiatives and General Infrastructure • Three major sections: • Research • Human Resources Development • Technology Transfer

  5. ND EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Award • Total Budget: $9M • $6M National Science Foundation, $3M North Dakota State Legislature Cash Match • $5.19M FY05-07 Total State Support • Duration: 3 Years • May 1, 2005, through April 30, 2008

  6. NSF EPSCoR RII Expectations • RII programs target research initiatives • RII programs are designed with state fidelity in mind • RII programs are sustainable • Successful RII programs will become institutionalized upon completion of the grant

  7. Links to State & Federal Initiatives • ND Research Clusters focus: • Advanced Manufacturing • Energy • Technology • Tourism • Value-Added Agriculture • Federal Interagency R&D Priorities, FY2006: • Homeland Security R&D • Networking and Information Technology R&D • National Nanotechnology Initiative • Physical Sciences • Biology of Complex Systems • Climate, Water, and Hydrogen R&D

  8. ND EPSCoRStatewide Research Initiatives • SPIN - Spintronics Printing Integrated Networks– Advanced Manufacturing /Technology Cluster Dr. Doug Schulz, PI • SUNRISE - SUstainable eNergy Research Infrastructure and Supporting Education– Energy/Technology Cluster Drs. Mark Hoffmann and Mike Mann, Co-PIs

  9. ND EPSCoR Partners • State of North Dakota • Federal Research Agencies • NSF, NIH, NASA, DoD, DOE, USDA • Federal Program Grants: • NSF EPSCoR ($6M, 3 yrs) • NIH IDeA/ INBRE ($35.1M, 5 yrs) • Institutional Development Award/ IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence • COBRE awards at UND and NDSU • NASA EPSCoR ($125K, 1 yrs) • DoD EPSCoR ($458K, 3 yrs) • DOE EPSCoR ($1.5M, 3 yrs) • Regional Businesses

  10. Predicting the Future… • Interdisciplinary Research Teams • Creation of Industry/University Centers, Clusters, Nodes • Technology-Based Economic Development • Sustainability, Sustainability, Sustainability • Fidelity with State Initiatives • Institutionalization of EPSCoR-sponsored initiatives

  11. ND Centers of Excellence for Economic Development ND Research Universities Capture Six Centers of Excellence • Life Sciences and Advanced Technologies - UND • Surface Protection - NDSU • EERC National Center for Hydrogen Technology Facility - UND • Advanced Electronics Design and Manufacture - NDSU • Economic Development in UAVs and Simulation Applications - UND • Agrobiotechnology: Oilseed Development - NDSU

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