SC EPSCoR

The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) is a federal-state-university partnerships designed to increase extramural research support for those states who have historically received low levels of federal R&D funds. South Carolina EPSCoR leverages federal and state support to build research infrastructure; infuse research into education; provide opportunities for diverse groups of institutions, students, faculty, and disciplines in science and technology; and increase collaboration among key stakeholders of the state's science and technology enterprise. Since 1990, South Carolina EPSCoR funds have enabled the hire of 95 junior, tenure-track faculty members in science and technology at five South Carolina colleges and universities. These junior faculty complement existing senior scientists, forming research teams that pioneer approaches to address challenges in science and society. EPSCoR program funding is offered by five federal agencies: Department of Energy, Department of Agriculture, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation, and the Department of Defence. SC EPSCoR/IDeA encourages collaborative and complementary research among the state's Comprehensive Research Universities (CRU) – Clemson University, the Medical University of South Carolina, and the University of South Carolina; and Predominately Undergraduate Institutions (PUI). MADE in SC is supported by the National Science Foundation Award #OIA-1655740