Through Direct Assistance, the Research Competitiveness Program provides expert advice on the development of quality research programs. Upon request, RCP can tailor and lead a team of consultants on short-term, focused assignment to address issues surrounding competitiveness. Topics have included guidance in developing expertise in a particular discipline; reviewing departments, interdisciplinary programs, or major research initiatives; assisting the process of strategic planning for research; and reviewing infrastructure needs.

This service was established under the EPSCoR project, and maintains a keen awareness of the issues surrounding research in EPSCoR states. Since 1999, RCP has offered the same direct assistance service on a fee-for-service basis to other states and institutions through our Research Competitiveness Service. During the year 2000, the EPSCoR direct assistance service was merged into this program.

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