NSF Research Traineeship Program Update

The National Science Foundation announced 22 new awards for the Research Traineeship program. The program provides research-based master’s and doctoral degree students the training they need to develop the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to pursue a range of STEM careers. The $58 million in new awards will focus on research and development in artificial intelligence and quantum information science and engineering. The new awards are funded through appropriations as well as the American Rescue Plan Act and EPSCoR.