The AAAS EPSCoR Project is an effort to bring to bear the resources of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to improve the research capabilities of institutions and researchers in EPSCoR states. Initially funded with a major grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), the project has over four years of service to EPSCoR states. During the year 2000, the program transitioned to the Research Competitiveness Service which is funded by its clients, including individual state EPSCoR programs.

The AAAS assists EPSCoR program participants by conducting leadership development conferences, examining the area of "research competitiveness" through policy studies, and providing direct assistance consulting to individual institutions and researchers.

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