News & Updates

For decades, the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program has provided students with valuable summer research opportunities at top institutions. Now, at least a dozen programs have been canceled.

A message from the MSU Office of Research and Economic Development website

The National Institutes of Health is the largest federal funder of medical research in the U.S. NIH funds drive research and innovation, leading to better understanding and treatment of diseases and improved health outcomes.

On March 1, the NASA EPSCoR Caucus met at 800 Maine Ave., SW in Washington, DC, succeeding the 2025 National Council of Space Grant Directors Spring Meeting, held Feb. 27-28.

Alaska INBRE hosted the 2025 Western Regional IDeA Conference (WRIC) from Feb. 26-28 in Anchorage, Alaska. More than 400 faculty, staff, students, and industry stakeholders from across the country attended. The conference featured over 200 oral and poster presentations, making for three days of key scientific exchange and discovery.

Tuesday, February 11, the NSF sent official correspondence to the EPSCoR PI community regarding the postponement of the 2025 NSF EPSCoR PI Meeting:

The EPSCoR/IDeA Coalition and Foundation Annual Updates 2025 book is now available. Read or download online using the following links:

This NIH webpage provides information regarding recent executive orders and their impact on the U.S. National Science Foundation community. It includes messages to the NSF PI community and frequently asked questions in the NSF community at this time.

The 2025 Western Regional IDeA Conference (WRIC) is a forum for biomedical scientists to exchange knowledge with their colleagues regarding the most recent research in the NIH IDeA Western Region. The Western IDeA states are Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, and Wyoming. WRIC encompasses oral and poster scientific sessions, keynote talks, professional development workshops, and information-sharing sessions with NIH officials.

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced today that it plans to award approximately $210 million in implementation grants, ranging between approximately $22 million and $48 million, to six Tech Hub Designees as part of a new round of funding from Congress. In addition, EDA intends to partner with the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to extend tailored resources and personalized support to Tech Hubs. This builds on the July 2024 announcement of $504 million for 12 Tech Hubs across America, bringing the total to more than $700 million for 18 centers of excellence focused on jobs and industries of the future.