New Mexico NASA EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Development

The purposes of the New Mexico NASA EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Development (RID) Program are to build the core competitive research strength in New Mexico, and to grow research and technology development core capabilities. We will enable faculty to compete for funds from NASA and non-NASA sources outside of the EPSCoR program in order to find solutions for scientific and technical problems of importance to NASA Centers and Mission Directorates. New Mexico NASA EPSCoR RID will continue focusing on collaborative activities and relationships to develop long-term, self-sustaining, nationally-competitive capabilities in space and aerospace-related research. These capabilities will, in turn, contribute to New Mexico’s economic viability and expand the Nation's base for science and technology innovation agendas. For the purpose of brevity, we will refer to the program in the proposal as NM EPSCoR RID Program. The formal name of the program will be New Mexico NASA EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Development Program.

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