NSF EPSCoR Track-2 Limited Submission
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Track-2 Focused EPSCoR
Collaborations (RII Track-2 FEC)
Program Solicitation NSF 16-511: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2016/nsf16511/nsf16511.pdf
Limited on # of Proposals: 1 proposal may be submitted by an organization in a RII- eligible jurisdiction.
Synopsis of Program:
The Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) is designed to fulfill the
mandate of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to promote scientific progress nationwide. RII Track-2
FEC builds interjurisdictional collaborative teams of EPSCoR investigators in scientific focus areas
consistent with NSF priorities. Projects are investigator-driven and must include researchers from at
least two RII- eligible jurisdictions. The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
research and education activities should seek to broaden participation through the strategic inclusion
and integration of different types of individuals, institutions, and sectors throughout the project.
Proposals must describe a comprehensive and integrated vision to drive discovery and build sustainable
STEM capacity that exemplifies diversity of all types (individual, institutional, geographic, and
disciplinary). The development of diverse early-career faculty is a critical component of this sustainable
STEM capacity. For FY 2016, RII Track-2 FEC proposals are invited on two topics:
1) Understanding the Brain; and
2) Sustainable Food, Energy, and Water Systems.
A single proposal is submitted for a project. Support for non-lead collaborating institutions should be
requested as subawards. Separately submitted collaborative proposals are not allowed. Each
participating EPSCoR jurisdiction must have at least one co-PI on the project.
The following EPSCoR jurisdictions are RII-eligible for the FY 2016 RII Track-2 FEC competition: Alabama,
Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi,
Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico,
Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, US Virgin Islands, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Key Dates
December 3, 2015 – Internal limited submission due
December 7, 2015 – Notification of internal selection
January 11, 2016 – Letter of intent due to NSF
February 4, 2016 – Full proposal due to NSF
Limited Submission Competition Instructions
E-mail your limited submission to HaroldBlackman@boisestate.edu by 5 p.m. Thursday, December 3.
An interdisciplinary team of deans and other senior leaders is being recruited as a selection committee.
Every effort will be made to complete the selection process and notify submitters by December 7.
February 9, 2016
NSF EPSCoR Track-2 Limited Submission
Limited Submission Competition
Submitted by: Click here to enter text.
1) WORKING TITLE: Click here to enter text.
2) INDICATE YOUR TOPIC AREA:
☐ Understanding the Brain,
or ☐ Sustainable Food, Energy, and Water Systems
3) INDICATE WITH WHICH OTHER EPSCOR JURISDICTION(S) YOU ARE COLLABORATING, AND WHY YOU CHOSE THIS/THESE
JURISDICTION(S).
4) PROVIDE A LIST OF COLLABORATORS:
a. Boise State PI:
Click here to enter text.
b. Other jurisdiction Co-PI: Click here to enter text.
c. Other PIs (up to 3 more) from Boise State or other jurisdiction(s):
1. Click here to enter text.
2. Click here to enter text.
3. Click here to enter text.
5) IN A NUTSHELL (50 WORDS OR LESS), WHAT MAKES YOUR PROPOSED PROJECT SPECIAL OR INNOVATIVE?
6) PROVIDE A CONCEPT PAPER (UP TO 500 WORDS) ALIGNED WITH THE MISSION AND GOALS OF THE SOLICITATION.
(ATTACH PAGES AS NEEDED)
February 9, 2016