Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research in South Dakota

南达科他州正在为其以下计划寻求援助：(1)提高南达科他州正在进行的基础研究的质量；(2)增加具有全国竞争力的科学家和工程师的数量；(3)长期改善南达科他州的研究环境。为了实现这些目标，国家EPSCoR指导委员会选择了三个主要研究方向：(1)生物分子增强；(2)材料工程和科学；(3)膜和接口。作为研究发展的主要目标的三项构成提案的参与者是通过对全部研究提案进行全面外部评价而选出的。一项名为REACH的全州范围的激进管理计划(经修订)已经制定，以监测和刺激每个中心的活动，并确保在资助期内和之后将资源用于计划目标，以便在南达科他州留下EPSCoR的遗产。南达科他州EPSCoR的努力得到了大学管理部门、政治团体和普通公民的热情支持。这种支持的程度可以从州长史无前例的180万美元(1：1)的匹配中得到证明。

The State of South Dakota is seeking assistance for its plan to: (1) improve the quality of basic research being conducted in the State of South Dakota; (2) increase the number of Nationally competitive scientists and engineers; and (3) effect the long-term improvement in the research environment in the State of South Dakota. To achieve these goals, the State EPSCoR Steering Committee has selected three primary research thrusts: (1) Biomolecular Enhancement; (2) Materials Engineering and Science; and (3) Membranes and Interfaces. The participants in the three component proposals who are primary targets for research development were selected through a comprehensive external evaluation of full research proposals. An aggressive statewide Management Plan (as amended) under the name of REACH has been developed to monitor and stimulate the activities of each center and to ensure that resources are directed toward the program objectives during and beyond the funding period in order to leave a legacy of EPSCoR in South Dakota. The South Dakota EPSCoR effort has the enthusiastic support of the university administrations, political groups and private citizens. The extent of this support can be demonstrated by the unprecedented matching of $1.8 million (1:1) by the Governor of the State.