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An Overview of Progress

Indications that EPSCoR is transforming the science and
technology infrastructure of North Dakota:

• Increased number of PhD-level scientists and engineers
• Increased proposal submission rate for merit-based grants and contracts
• Increased proposal success rate for merit-based grants and contracts
• Increased student reports that EPSCoR influenced their choice of a science and technology career
• Enhanced productivity and profitability of existing technology-based businesses
• Facilitated establishment of new high-technology businesses

Major Achievements

North Dakota is increasing its competitiveness for merit-based grants and contracts from federal, regional, and private sources. Major accomplishments include the following:

• From 1986-2009, North Dakota invested $32.5M in ND EPSCoR; the cash return has been over $260M in merit-based research awards.

• From 2001-2005, total academic research expenditures have increased 77.4%, ranking ND 4th in the nation in percentage change.

• From 1986 to 2005, ND’s share of NSF research funds has increased by 160%, ranking ND 2nd in the nation in percentage change.

• North Dakota ranks 7th in the nation for University R&D/$1,000 of Gross State Product.

• ND EPSCoR has facilitated the recruitment of over 200 new faculty researchers to the state.

• There are 27 NSF CAREER awardees in North Dakota. Of that total, 25

were supported through ND EPSCoR.

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ND EPSCoR has demonstrated a strong and steadfast commitment to science outreach and recruitment and to technology transfer since its inception in 1986:

• Over 865 graduate students and over 1,105 undergraduate students have received research education through ND EPSCoR programs.

• Faculty and students in the state’s baccalaureate institutions and tribal colleges have broadened their capabilities.

• Over 232 students and 13 faculty members have worked on solving technology problems for 88 companies across the state.

• Twenty patents have been issued for EPSCoR-supported research discoveries and inventions.

as of 11/06

as of 2/09

                 
Economic Impact of Academic
Research and Technology Transfer

Academic research has lasting, profound effects on the economy of North Dakota:

• Eighty-one companies received technical expertise from ND EPSCoR-supported faculty and students on critical science and technology problems-expertise which has contributed to the productivity and profitability of these businesses
• Research grants contribute new money to the state's economy and
have a total impact of 2.3-fold


            


*SOURCE: Economic Impact Report of the EPSCoR Grant Program, April 2000, F. Larry Leistritz, PhD, Department of Agribusiness & Applied Economics, North Dakota State University

• The $242 million awarded to EPSCoR-supported researchers since 1986 has had over a $558 million total impact on the economy of North Dakota