Bolstering University Infrastructure for Leading Development (BUILD)

BUILD is a collaboration between Arkansas Tech University (ATU) and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) to improve their institutional position to engage with Arkansas’ state-wide research ecosystem.

Building Institutional Capacity for External Partnerships (BICEP)

BICEP is a team of four universities with the shared goal of collaboratively building their institutional capacity and knowledge for growing external partnerships that advance key technologies within their innovation ecosystems.

Building Opportunities for Outstanding Skills Training (BOOST)

The Building Opportunities for Outstanding Skills Training in Advanced Manufacturing for Southeastern Two-Year Colleges project addresses the urgent need for a skilled workforce in advanced manufacturing within the Southeastern United States.

Collaborations with High-Tech Industry Partners (CHIP)

This collaboration will enhance workforce partnerships, address skills gaps, and promote innovation in emerging technologies through collaborations with community colleges and industry under the NSF EPIIC initiative.

Colleges Aligning Resources to Elevate Education and Regional STEM (CAREERS) Workforce

The CAREERS project enhances educational capacity at Jefferson and Ohlone Colleges, fostering industry partnerships and research pathways to engage in the innovation ecosystem and improve workforce development.

Connect Four - Building Regional Innovation Partnerships to Enhance Workforce Development

The “Connect Four” project brings together Albion College, Canisius University, Northwest Arkansas Community College, and Roanoke College, each well positioned to advance innovation in relevant regional ecosystems.

Cross-Continental Collaboration Coalition (C4)

The C4 project is an interdisciplinary endeavor among five primarily undergraduate, four-year institutions, to address the multifaceted challenges encountered in higher education today. while recognizing the pivotal role of industry collaboration.

Cultivating Innovation and Research Capacity for Life Sustaining Emerging Technologies (CIRCLET)

CIRCLET fosters sustainable partnerships among Hawaii CC, CSN, and Northern Marianas College for workforce development in AgTech and Environmental Science, enhancing stakeholder engagement and project tracking via CRM applications.

Developing Emerging Technology Ecosystem Partnerships for Primarily Undergraduate Institutions

This partnership is focused on building the capacity of three PUIs to sustainably increase the number of partnerships to drive workforce development and research projects between faculty and students, industry, and IHEs.

Developing an Eco Engine Jumpstart Kit

The collaborative project aims to develop an Eco Engine Jumpstart Kit to improve under-resourced colleges' engagement with innovation ecosystems through infrastructure solutions, enhancing research and entrepreneurship capacity across networks.

EXcellence in Partnership with industry, Academia, and New Discoveries (EXPAND)

The EXPAND consortium aims to enhance regional innovation and competitiveness by institutionalizing industry partnerships among five private universities, fostering skill development and experiential learning in engineering and computer science.

EmpowerEd — Building the Future Workforce Together

This is a collaborative project in which the cohort institutions will work together grow industry partnerships, improve alignment of program curricula with industry needs, and enhance faculty skills and knowledge of emerging technologies.

Enabling Meaningful External Research Growth in Emergent Technologies (EMERGE)

Members of this EPIIC Project share a common vision to EMERGE as recognized partners in research and development (R&D), translation of research into practice, and talent development in emerging technology fields.

Expanding Team Capacity for High Impact and New Growth (ETCHING) Cohort

The ETCHING Cohort, involving CSCC and OCC, aims to enhance research capabilities and workforce diversity in advanced manufacturing and semiconductors, fostering regional innovation and collaboration through strategic partnerships and grant initiatives.

Fostering Unity and Teamwork for Rural Excellence (FUTURE)

The FUTURE collaboration between ASU, GCSU, and SUU aims to enhance innovation and economic growth by fostering academia-industry partnerships, strengthening faculty capacity, and facilitating hands-on learning experiences for students.

Generating Regional Innovative Partnerships (GRIP)

The collaborative project aims to broaden the participation of two-year institutions of higher education in emerging technology programs by increasing the capacity and infrastructure to grow and sustain strong regional partnerships.

HBCU Alliance for Strategic Partnerships for Innovation and Research Enhancement (HBCU-ASPIRE)

HBCU-ASPIRE enhances research capacity at HBCUs through collaboration among institutions, addressing infrastructural deficits, and utilizing RDE practices to foster innovation, faculty support, and competitive funding opportunities.

Increasing our Innovation SCOREs: Symbiotic Collaboration of Regional Ecosystems

This collaborative project aims to enhance innovation capacity among PUIs by fostering collaboration, best practices, and workforce access for underrepresented students in STEM, within a regional ecosystem.

LIGHT UP: Leveraging Innovation to Grow High Tech and University Partnerships

The LIGHT UP Collaborative aims to establish a community of practice to develop and enhance a research and innovation ecosystem that capitalizes on external partnerships to shape the STEM talent pipeline and workforce development.

Managing Culture Change on Two Fronts - Strengthening Our Capacity to Develop Partnerships

This is a collaborative project across the following institutions: The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (UWEC).

Partnering to Advance And Drive Innovation on Sustainability and the Environment (PARADISE)

This project unites Hawai‘i Pacific University, Paul Smith’s College, and the University of the Virgin Islands to address challenges faced by geographically isolated "islanded" communities.

Raising Rural Economic Development & Innovation (RREDI)

RREDI aims to enhance rural socio-economic development through higher ed innovation hubs, fostering multi-state collaboration and partnerships to address poverty and food insecurity in underserved communities.

Rural AI Solutions and Engagement (RAISE)

The RAISE project unites the University of Alaska Anchorage, Salisbury University, and Valdosta State University to develop AI-driven solutions to rural challenges.

Strategic University Practices to Expand Research (SUPER) Partnerships

This project is a collaborative initiative involving the University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez, West Texas A&M University, and Western Washington University.

Strengthening Collaborative Advancements Leveraging Equitable University Partnerships

This collaborative aims to enhance research capacity in MSIs and PUIs by fostering industry partnerships, aligning curricula with workforce needs, and strengthening administrative capabilities for improved STEM education and innovation.

The Concept CAFÉ (Collaborative Activities Fostering Exploration): Innovation Brewing

This collaboration focuses on building our capacity for research projects between university faculty, industry partners, and community stakeholders, while simultaneously developing the regional workforce for these entities.

Workforce and Innovation Collaborative for Regional Partnerships (WICRP)

WICRP is a collaborative initiative between Hampton University and Georgia Piedmont Technical College and aims to enhance the ability of both institutions to form external partnerships that boost academic and innovative growth.