EPSCoR PD/PA MeetingMay 21-22, 2012Washington, D.C.

EPSCoR 2030 Workshop Dialogue

EPSCoR 2030 Workshop

•Thanks to P. Hill, A. Echols, all participants

•NSF is currently reviewing the report

•Constructive discussion towards convergence of ideas

EPSCoR builds sustainable research infrastructure

•Catalyzes key research themes

•Activates effective collaborations

•Broadens participation in S&E

•EPSCoR as a programmatic test bed

Research Infrastructure Improvement remains EPSCoR’s investment priority

$100M

$150.9 M

In 2011, all EPSCoR jurisdictionsreceived co-funding awards

Cumulative:FY 2009-2011

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The EPSCoR review process follows NSF merit review guidelines

-Proposals address NSB approved criteria : intellectual merit and broader impacts

-Specific requirements set forth in the RII solicitations

EPSCoR researchers serveon NSF EPSCoR panels

EPSCoR Panelist Demographics Summary

  FY10 FY11

Minority 15 (21%) 24 (24%)

Female 25 (35%) 42 (42%)

EPSCoR State 13 (18%) 14 (14%)

Total 71 99

EPSCoR is represented on most of the directorates’ advisory committees

and the National Science Board

NSF Directorate or Office

# Members # from EPSCoR Cohorts

BIO 21 3 (14%)CISE 24 1 (4%)OCI 19 3 (16%)EHR 17 3 (18%)ENG 15 1 (7%)GEO 22 3 (17%)OISE 7 0MPS 27 3 (11%)SBE 18 2 (11%)OPP 16 2 (13%)NSB 25 6 (24%)Total 211 27 (13%)

Reported RII Track-1 Expenditures ($M):Human Infrastructure

 NSF RII

Cost Share

Cost Contributions Total

Diversity Plan $2.49 $0.36 $0.29 $3.14 External Engagement $1.60 $0.16 $0.63 $2.39

NSF funds a proportional number of cyber-based proposals from EPSCoR

and non-EPSCoR jurisdictions

Proposals Awards

Office of CyberinfrastructureFunding Rate (FY09-FY11)

EPSCoR Non-EPSCoR

Computer Information Science and Engineering (CISE)

Funding Rate (FY09-FY11)

EPSCoR Non-EPSCoR

Proposals Awards(14%) (11%)(16%) (19%)

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Funding Rate for EPSCoR JurisdictionsFunding Rate for non-EPSCoR Jurisdictions

NSF funds a proportional number of cyber-based proposals from EPSCoR

and non-EPSCoR jurisdictions

(26.7%) (24.9%)(21%) (31.3%)

CISE OCI

Federal Agency EPSCoR Jurisdictions

•18 Jurisdictions represented by all 5 agencies

•8 Jurisdictions represented by 4 agencies

•5 Jurisdictions represented by 3 agencies

•5 Jurisdictions represented by 1 agency

Eligible EPSCoR Jurisdictions by Agency  NSF DOE NASA USDA NIH

Year Initiated 1978 1991 1991 1991 1993Total Jurisdictions 31 31 31 26 24

EPSCoR 2030 Workshop

•Constructive discussion towards convergence of ideas : Frequent discussion with PD Council

•Engagement of EPSCoR Community

•NSF Senior leadership engagement

•Anticipate presentation/discussion to/with NSB

• Evolving Actions Plans (NAS, STPI)