# EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP): Iowa State University - Training the next Generation of Biologists to Drive Basic Discovery and Build the Bioeconomy

> **NSF 01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT** · Iowa State University (IA) · $1,590,000

## Abstract

The National Science Foundation (NSF) EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP) supports EGFP designated institutions and programs in EPSCoR jurisdictions by providing funding for graduate fellowships for new or continuing EGFP-eligible applicants. NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowships provide a total of three years of stipend and associated cost-of-education (COE) allowance for each NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellow.

This award at Iowa State University (ISU) will support ten EPSCoR Graduate Fellows with funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP). The Fellows' research will be aligned with goals and programs managed by NSF's Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) and the Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP). The goal of this project is to train the next generation of biologists who will contribute basic biological research and build the bioeconomy. Fellows will be trained by faculty spanning the breadth of biological sciences at ISU, and in many cases, will be co-mentored on projects that span subdisciplines. Professional development opportunities will prepare Fellows for careers in academia and, through internships with the bioscience industry, for careers that build the bioeconomy. Activities will help develop scientific infrastructure and drive innovation in the state of Iowa and across the nation.
 
Ten graduate Fellows will be recruited from those who have received honorable mention designations from

## Key facts

- **NSF award ID:** 2500333
- **Awardee organization:** Iowa State University (IA)
- **SAM.gov UEI:** DQDBM7FGJPC5
- **PI:** Matthew B Hufford
- **Primary program:** 01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
- **All programs:** AI Education/Workforce Develop, INTERDISCIPLINARY PROPOSALS, GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS, Biotechnology, EXP PROG TO STIM COMP RES, GRADUATE INVOLVEMENT, SCIENCE, MATH, ENG & TECH EDUCATION
- **Estimated total:** $1,590,000
- **Funds obligated:** $1,590,000
- **Transaction type:** Standard Grant
- **Period:** 07/15/2025 → 06/30/2028

## Primary source

NSF Award Search: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2500333

## Citation

> US National Science Foundation, Award 2500333, EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP): Iowa State University - Training the next Generation of Biologists to Drive Basic Discovery and Build the Bioeconomy. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-06 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nsf/2500333. Licensed CC0.

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