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2006 ND EPSCoR State Conference
ND EPSCoR – Moving Forward
ND
EPSCoR
Advancing
Science
Excellence in
North
Dakota
Dr. Peter Alfonso
Vice President for Research
University of North Dakota
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
ND EPSCoR Organization Chart
ND EPSCoR State Advisory Committee
ND EPSCoR Steering Committee
ND EPSCoR Co-Chair
ND EPSCoR Co-Chair
Philip Boudjouk
NDSU Vice President for Research
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
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
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
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
Links to State & Federal Initiatives
• ND Research Clusters focus:
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Advanced Manufacturing
Energy
Technology
Tourism
Value-Added Agriculture
• Federal Interagency R&D Priorities, FY2006:
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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
ND EPSCoR
Statewide 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
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
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
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