News & Updates
NSF awards ERVA new five-year cooperative agreement
UIDP announced that the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Directorate has awarded a new five-year cooperative agreement to support the Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA). The award provides nearly $8 million in projected funding through August 2031.
NIH Awards $26 Million to Expand Clinical and Translational Research Across Rhode Island
NIH has awarded $26 million to support the next five years of Advance RI-CTR, Rhode Island’s IDeA clinical and translational research program, strengthening research infrastructure and collaboration across the state.
NSF awards $39.9 million to strengthen research capacity across 16 EPSCoR jurisdictions
The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded $39.9 million through the NSF EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations to support eight four-year research projects spanning 16 EPSCoR jurisdictions.
DoW announces FY26 DEPSCoR funding opportunities
The Department of War (DoW) has announced two fiscal year 2026 Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) funding opportunities designed to strengthen research capacity and expand participation in DoW-relevant science and engineering research at institutions in eligible states and territories.
ERVA report outlines engineering priorities for precision nutrition
The Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA), an initiative funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, has released a new report outlining how engineering research could help transform U.S. food systems and advance precision nutrition.
EIF Executive Director addresses Mississippi IDeA/EPSCoR Conference
EIF Executive Director Jessica Molesworth delivered the opening keynote address at the fifth annual Mississippi IDeA/EPSCoR Conference on July 23 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Science Works Here: Dr. Scott Seville on Building Research Capacity Across Wyoming
Episode 2 of Science Works Here features Dr. Robert “Scott” Seville, parasitologist and longtime University of Wyoming professor who recently retired after 23 years with Wyoming INBRE, including 11 years as director and principal investigator.
NSF awards 12 new Regional Innovation Engines
The NSF has awarded 12 new Regional Innovation Engines across 20 states, including several EPSCoR and IDeA jurisdictions.
Student Researchers Bring IDeA Science to Capitol Hill
Student researchers and program leaders from NIH Institutional Development Award (IDeA) states traveled to Washington, D.C., in June for the 2026 Take Your IDeA Science to Capitol Hill event, where they met with congressional offices to share how the NIH IDeA program has shaped their research experiences and career aspirations.
University of Kentucky receives $11.3 million COBRE Phase 2 award
The University of Kentucky has received an $11.3 million NIH Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) Phase 2 award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. The five-year grant will support continued development of the Center for Translational Chemical Biology and its efforts to advance research at the intersection of chemical biology and pharmaceutical science.