Research Insights
NSF: Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-2
The program is aimed at transforming scientific and engineering research fields as well as science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education research fields by making available new capabilities, while simultaneously training early-career researchers in the development, design and construction of cutting-edge infrastructure.
The Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-2 Program (Mid-scale RI-2) is aimed at transforming scientific and engineering research fields as well as science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education research fields by making available new capabilities, while simultaneously training early-career researchers in the development, design, and construction of cutting-edge infrastructure.
The Mid-scale RI-2 supports implementation of projects that comprise any combination of equipment, instrumentation, computational hardware and software, and the necessary commissioning and human capital in support of implementation of the same. The total cost for Mid-scale RI-2 projects ranges from $20 million to below the minimum award funded by the Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction (MREFC) Program, currently $70 million. Mid-scale RI-2 projects will directly enable advances in any of the research domains supported by NSF, including STEM education. Projects may also include upgrades to existing research infrastructure.
Due Dates
Letter of Intent: Feb. 8, 2019
Preliminary Proposal: March 11, 2019
Full Proposal: Aug. 2, 2019