Background

The TN-SCORE program is a National Science Foundation Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (NSF EPSCoR) Track 1 infrastructure grant that seeks innovation of alternative energy solutions to positively impact the state’s educational foundations, economy and workforce development. The current focus areas include:

• Thrust 1 Advanced Solar Conversion and Innovation,
• Thrust 2 Components and Devices for Energy Storage and Conversion and
• Thrust 3 Nanostructures for Enhancing Energy Efficiency.

Research Opportunity Awards for Faculty Objectives

Research Opportunity Awards (ROA) for faculty is designed for  faculty at 2-year and 4-year institutions to establish long-term collaboration with a researcher in one of the TN-SCORE thrust areas. The information, techniques and experience gained can be spread to the faculty award winner’s campus, students and colleagues. All universities involved in the EPSCOR thrust areas are eligible to host faculty under this program. The summer experience may involve research at the scientific level, or focus on developing educational outreach programs. Funding provided by NSF EPS-10004083.

Eligibility

Tenure track faculty members at any two or four year college or university in Tennessee are eligible to apply. Proposals submitted must be in the area of alternative energy and directly related to the program of one of the TN-SCORE thrust areas.

Funding Awards

The faculty winners will be provided with a summer stipend of $12,500 as well as a $7,500 startup grant for use at their home institution to help translate the experience to the home institution. A travel subsidy will be provided to attend the TN-SCORE annual conference. Three faculty partnerships will be awarded statewide.