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EGFP: Major Field of Study Specifics for PI Institutions

EGFP supports institutions in EPSCoR jurisdictions by providing funding for graduate fellowships to help support new or continuing EGFP eligible students.

For CISE, ENG GEO, MPS and SBE related proposals must seek to engage Fellows with research on any topic normally supported

For Biological Sciences (BIO) related proposals will be considered that engage Fellows with research on any topic normally supported by the Directorate for Biological Sciences.

For STEM Education (EDU) relatedproposals must provide support for graduate students pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in STEM education.

  • This includes degrees offered within STEM disciplines that involve discipline-based education research. https://new.nsf.gov/edu

Proposals that provide support for graduate students pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in a STEM discipline aligned with an EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) award within the jurisdiction will be considered in alignment with the NSF Office of Integrative Activities (OIA).

  • These submissions should focus on leveraging existing NSF EPSCoR RII investments to improve research, education, broadening participation, and economic development in the jurisdiction.
  • Proposals should identify graduate student experiences that synergize with the currently funded RII project(s) in ways that engage in academic, government, and private sector partners, as appropriate.
  • Currently funded RII projects may be found at https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/ and via the websites of EPSCoR jurisdictions, or by contacting an NSF EPSCoR RII Program Director (nsfepscor@nsf.gov)

Proposals engaging Fellows in graduate curricula designed in collaboration with non-academic employers to address skills gaps that are the focus of the Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) will be considered.

  • NSF recognizes that each of these emerging technology areas spans multiple fields of study and expects graduate program offerings to demonstrate such multi-disciplinary training and supports the full range of critical and emerging technologies, including the key technology focus areas:
    • Advanced manufacturing
    • Advanced materials
    • Artificial intelligence
    • Biotechnology
    • Communications and wireless
    • Cyberinfrastructure and advanced computing
    • Cybersecurity
    • Disaster risk and resilience
    • Energy technology
    • Quantum information science
    • Semiconductors and microelectronics 
  • Graduate programs eligible for support must incorporate experiential learning and problem-solving components beyond traditional research activities typically expected of graduate programs in STEM fields. Industry and policy-based experiential learning opportunities are strongly preferred

Note that it is very important to review the program solicitation for full requirements for program eligibility and detailed guidelines.

For additional details visit: https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/nsf-epscor-graduate-fellowship-program-egfp

For a list of NSF EPSCoR Jurisdictions visit: https://new.nsf.gov/funding/initiatives/epscor

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