PROJECT DIRECTORS
&
PROJECT ADMINISTRATORS
MEETING
September 25, 2005
4:00-6:30 pm
Westin Rio Mar Resort
Rio Grande, PR.
AGENDA FOR
EPSCoR PD/PA MEETING
I. Update on FY-05 Office Activities (4:00-4:10 pm)
II. Summary Prospectus for FY-06 (4:10-4:30 pm)
III. EPSCoR & The Innovation Process (4:30-6:00 pm)
A. Three Perspectives On Topics Such As
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
What Is The Innovation Process?
What Are Its Most Critical Components?
What Works, Why, and Where?
What Does Not Work, Why, and Where?
What Are Potential Roles For EPSCoR Institutions &
Projects In The Innovation Process?
6. Who Are EPSCoR's Possible Partners In Such Innovation
Endeavors?
B. Interactive Discussion
LAW OF ORATORICAL
ENGINEERING
"The More Time You Spend Talking About What
You Have Been Doing, The Less Time You And
Your Audience Have To Do What You Have
Been Talking About.“
Norman R. Augustine, 1997
FY-05 OFFICE UPDATE
 EPSCoR Presentation To EHR Advisory Committee
 Participation In DOE/NSF EPSCoR Meeting In WV
 EPSCoR Briefings To Congress
 Successful EPSCoR COV Review Process
 Held Two More EICC Meetings
 Completed FY-05 Program Spending
 Coordination Of NSF's Response To Katrina
 Preparations For National Conference
 Received New RII Proposals
ALLOCATION OF FY-05
OPERATING BUDGET ($93.7M)
$34.7M
RII New Awards
63%
RII CGI/PG
$23.9M
34%
Co-Funding New
RII New Awards
RII CGI/PG
Co-Funding CGI
Co-Funding New
Co-Funding CGI
SBIR/STTR
$28.3M
2%
1%
$1.4M
$2.1M
Outreach/Admin
SBIR/STTR
Outreach/Admin
SUMMARY FY-05
PROGRAM STATISTICS
RII
CO-FUNDING
OUTREACH
10 New Awards 291 Requests
101 Visits
13 CGI
225 Co-funded
25 Jurisdictions
3 PG
$28.3M EPSCoR
$67.1M Directorates
$95.4M Total New Awards
EPSCoR PROSPECTUS
ITEMS FOR FY-06
I. EPSCoR & OMB-PART
A. Scheduled For Complete "Program
Assessment Rating Tool" Evaluation In
Spring-06
II. FY-06 Budget
A.
B.
C.
D.
$94M (Requested)
$97M (House)
$100M (Senate)
$???M (Actual)
EPSCoR PROSPECTUS CONT’D
III. RII
A. Submitted Proposals
B. NSF External Review Process
1. Ad Hocs + Panel
2. Complete By End Of November
IV. Co-Funding
A. Same Objectives
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Increase Number Funded PIs/Projects
Promote Research Partnerships
Stimulate Submission Of More Proposals
Broaden Participation
Contribute To TS3 Strategy
EPSCoR PROSPECTUS CONT’D
V. Design Strategy For New RII/SBRC Solicitation
A. Complementary Programs/Missions/Roles
1. RII Mission
a) Capacity-Building
2. RII Roles
a) Lay Infrastructure Foundation For Identified
Research Theme(s)
b) Employ Infrastructure For Formation of Quality
Research Partnerships
c) Use Investments For Integration Of Focused
Research, Education, & Innovation Projects
d) Enhance Career Opportunities And Broaden
Participation In S&E
EPSCoR PROSPECTUS CONT’D
A. Complementary Programs/Missions/Roles Cont’d
3. SBRC Mission
a) Capability-Building
4. SBRC Roles
a) Catalyze Formation Of Quality Research Collaborations
b) Catalyze Formation Of Quality Research Collaboratories
c) Develop Selected Theme That Addresses Scientific
Challenges Of Regional Relevance & National Importance
d) Intensify Competitiveness For Attaining Major Goal
B. Sequential Operational Mechanism
1. RII—SBRC, RII—RII—SBRC
2. SBRC—RII, SBRC—SBRC
C. Recognize Function Of & Support For Jurisdiction
Offices
1. Utilize Current Support Mechanism
2. Explore New Support Mechanism
Coming EPSCoR Attractions
 Regional Evaluation Workshops
 Paul Hill
 Cyberinfrastructure Workshop & PD/PA Meeting

George Garrison
 EPSCoR/OLPA PIO Workshop
 Karen Sandberg
 Other Event Announcements
THE COEFFICIENT OF "FLATNESS"
"The Fewer Human And Natural Resources Your
Country Or Organization Has, The More You Will
Need to Dig Inside For Innovations In Order To
Compete And Survive.“
Thomas L. Friedman, 2005