Tri-State IWG Call for Proposals

The Idaho, Nevada and New Mexico NSF EPSCoR–funded programs have formed a consortium of EPSCoR states with similar research agendas related to climate change and water resources, and cyberinfrastructure. The Western Tri–State Consortium significantly increases opportunities for scientific collaboration and enhances each state's ability to secure competitive funding and tackle complex research and cyberinfrastructure agendas. In keeping with the Consortium mission, Innovation Working Group (IWG) funds are being made available to support collaborative, trans–disciplinary work by the three member states. The Western Tri–State Consortium IWG program is managed by a three–state team of Project Directors and EPSCoR staff.

Direct involvement in an EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII)–funded project is NOT a prerequisite for participation in this program. A strategic final objective of the IWGs is the submission of proposals that target NSF cross cutting programs and /or the publication of synthesis papers in peer reviewed journals. IWG funds are designated for projects that are clearly related to the research and education scope of the current EPSCoR RII Track 1 and Track 2 programs, as described in the original proposal of each Consortium state. Any individual (faculty and/or postdocs) from an Idaho, Nevada or New Mexico institution or national laboratory may submit proposals. IWGs are not intended to fund the collection of new data or field research.

Read the full Call for Proposals PDF here. Proposals must be submitted to electronically to Michele Mattoon (mmattoon@uidaho.edu) by December 1, 2014.