2008 Maine EPSCoR State Conference

September 29 & 30, 2008

Wells Conference Center

University of Maine, Orono, ME

A conference for Maine and New England

researchers to:

• gain information about federal funding opportunities

• foster connections with federal agency personnel

• showcase their research in poster sessions

• network with other Maine and New England researchers

• get an insiders view of the NSF proposal review process

No conference fee.  

A limited number of travel scholarships are available for

researchers at Maine educational institutes.

*We ask that you please register by September 22^nd - however, late registrations will be accepted.

A FULL AGENDA HAS BEEN POSTED

(9/26 note: Carol Van Hartesveldt of NSF IGERT will not be able to attend)

Monday, September 29th: 

• Program officers from all of the National Science Foundation's Directorates will present information about their organization's mission, new initiatives, and funding opportunities.  Additional networking sessions with the program officers will also allow for more personal consultations.

• An evening reception and poster session showcasing research being done in Maine will foster opportunities for potential future collaborations.

• Learn more about EPSCoR/IDeA programs and funding opportunities.

Tuesday, September 30th: 

Participate in a special NSF Proposal Writing Workshop presented by Dr. George Hazelrigg of NSF.

This workshop will allow participants to "review" actual NSF proposals - some funded and some rejected - and take part in simulated mock review panels led by NSF program officers.

*We extend our sincere apologies for the timing of this conference having to fall on a day of religious observation.

This conference is supported by a National Science Foundation EPSCoR award #EPS-0554545 to the University of Maine.