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ActiveNSF Directorate for Engineering (ENG) · 2026

Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology HBCU Research Infrastructure for Science and Engineering (CREST-RISE)

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Agency: NSF Directorate for Engineering (ENG)
Funding: Varies
Deadline: Check Source
Status: Active
Eligibility: Minority-serving institutions, including HBCUs.

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Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology HBCU Research Infrastructure for Science and Engineering (CREST-RISE) is sponsored by NSF Directorate for Engineering (ENG). Expands research capabilities at minority-serving institutions, particularly HBCUs, through center establishment.

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Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology - Research Infrastructure for Science and Engineering (CREST-RISE) | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology - Research Infrastructure for Science and Engineering (CREST-RISE) Status: Waiting for new publication Important information for proposers and award recipients All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in the funding opportunity and in the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) and its supplements .

All NSF grants and cooperative agreements are subject to the applicable set of NSF award terms and conditions . NSF has updated its research security policies for NSF funded projects. Supports the expansion of research and education capabilities of minority-serving institutions to strengthen their science and engineering graduate programs and the successful production of research doctoral students.

Referred to in this solicitation as CREST-RISE Supports the expansion of research and education capabilities of minority-serving institutions to strengthen their science and engineering graduate programs and the successful production of research doctoral students.

The Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST) program provides support to enhance the research capabilities of minority-serving institutions (MSIs) as defined in this solicitation’s Eligibility section, through effective integration of education and research.

The CREST program, composed of the CREST Centers, the CREST Postdoctoral Research Program, and the projects supported by this CREST-RISE solicitation, promotes the development of new knowledge, enhancements of the research productivity of individual faculty and postdoctoral scholars, and an expanded presence of research doctoral students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines, especially those from underrepresented groups.

CREST-RISE is the component of the CREST program that supports the expansion of institutional research capacity by increasing the strength of institutional graduate programs and the successful production of research doctoral students, especially those from groups underrepresented in STEM.

The CREST-RISE component supports STEM research doctoral programs in all NSF supported areas and encourages proposals in areas of national interest, such as artificial intelligence, data science and analytics; advanced materials, manufacturing, robotics; cybersecurity; plant genetics/agricultural technologies; quantum information sciences; nanotechnology, semiconductors/microelectronics technologies; climate change and clean energy.

The goals of CREST-RISE are to increase: 1) the number of STEM research doctoral programs at MSIs (as defined in the Eligibility section), 2) the number of STEM research doctoral students graduating from MSIs, especially those from groups underrepresented in STEM, and 3) institutional research capacity to increase doctoral students’ graduation rates.

To achieve these goals, the CREST-RISE program includes three tracks as follows: CREST-RISE STEM Doctoral Programs Support Initiative (CREST-RISE DPSI) CREST-RISE Research Advancement and Development (CREST-RISE RAD) CREST-RISE Equipment & Instrumentation (CREST-RISE E&I) Updates and announcements CREST-RISE: Webinar Recording CREST-RISE: Informational Webinar November 7, 2023 - CREST/HBCU-RISE/PRP Office Hours - November 7th September 5, 2023 - CREST/HBCU-RISE/PRP Office Hours July 10, 2023 - CREST/HBCU-RISE/CREST-PRP Office Hours Awards made through this program Browse projects funded by this program Map of recent awards made through this program Directorate for STEM Education (EDU)

Eligibility Requirements

Minority-serving institutions, including HBCUs.

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Who can apply for Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology HBCU Research Infrastructure for Science and Engineering (CREST-RISE)?

According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Minority-serving institutions, including HBCUs. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.

Who funds Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology HBCU Research Infrastructure for Science and Engineering (CREST-RISE)?

Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology HBCU Research Infrastructure for Science and Engineering (CREST-RISE) is funded by NSF Directorate for Engineering (ENG). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.

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