Louisiana EPSCoR

The Louisiana Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (Louisiana NSF EPSCoR) is a statewide initiative of the Louisiana Board of Regents and the National Science Foundation that strengthens the state’s research and innovation ecosystem by investing in collaborative, interdisciplinary research, workforce development, and STEM education. Through strategic partnerships among Louisiana’s public and private colleges and universities, industry, state agencies, and community organizations, Louisiana NSF EPSCoR builds research capacity, develops a highly skilled STEM workforce, broadens participation in science and engineering, and accelerates the translation of research into economic and societal benefits. By leveraging federal, state, and private investments, the program advances Louisiana’s competitiveness in emerging research areas while fostering innovation that addresses the state’s most pressing scientific, technological, environmental, and economic challenges.