Mission

NSF's EPSCoR program enhances research competitiveness of targeted jurisdictions (states, territories, and a commonwealth) by strengthening STEM capacity and capability through a diverse portfolio of investments from talent development to local infrastructure.  Learn more about NSF's Broadening Participation portfolio at the BP Home Page.

Vision

EPSCoR envisions its jurisdictions as recognized contributors to the national and global STEM research enterprise.  

Goals

• Catalyze research capability across and among jurisdictions;
• Establish STEM professional development pathways;
• Broaden participation of diverse groups/institutions in STEM;
• Effect engagement in STEM at national and global levels; and
• Impact jurisdictional economic development.

Impacts and Outcomes

NSF EPSCoR has impacted researchers across the nation.  In the past 5 years alone, RII awards have accomplished the following:

• EPSCoR-supported outreach engaged over 6,800 faculty in academic institutions, more than 18,000 K-12 teachers, and over 309,000 K-12 students.

• 486 underrepresented minority graduate and undergraduate students involved in EPSCoR projects attained their degrees.

• EPSCoR jurisdictions have received 64 new patents and leveraged over $1.4 billion in new awards.

Learn more about our impact on our EPSCoR Impacts and Outcomes webpage.