Welcome to the EPSCoR/IDeA Foundation

This website serves as a valuable communication tool to provide information about the federal-wide EPSCoR/IDeA (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competetive Research/Institutional Development Award) program, EIF initiatives, and news from the the states. Here, you will find information about our various committees and publications. Our frequently updated Resources page contains programmatic resources, including reports, publications, newsletters, program announcements, and information about upcoming meetings to name a few.

I encourage you to peruse the pages of this site for more information and contact me or Jim Hoehn with any questions or feedback.

—Paul L. Hill, Chair

Foundation Activities

AAMUresearch Feature on Daryush Ila

Posted on June 8th, 2009

Alabama A&M University Research Perspectives Magazine feature article on Daryush Ila, an EPSCoR/IDeA Foundation board member.

IDeA-Funded Medical Breakthroughs

Posted on May 26th, 2009

The Center for Translational Neuroscience at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (College of Medicine) reports several medical breakthroughs. These breakthroughs have been funded by the National Institutes of Health through its Institutional Development Award (IDeA) program.

Biomedical research funding increases at West Virginia University

Posted on May 7th, 2009

“West Virginia University School of Medicine faculty researchers, winning a growing share of federal spending for biomedical research, continue to advance the school’s rankings in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding.”

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Elegible Jurisdictions

The highlighted states and territories all have EPSCoR or IDeA programs. Select a state to visit their EPSCoR/IDeA webpage:

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