42 USC 19112 - Entrepreneurial fellowships

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jan 31, 2025

§ 19112.

Entrepreneurial fellowships

(a)

In general

(b)

Application

An applicant for a fellowship under this section shall submit to the Director an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may require. At a minimum, the Director shall require that applicants—

(1)

have completed a doctoral degree in a STEM field no more than 5 years prior to the date of the application, or have otherwise demonstrated significant postbaccalaureate scientific research experience and are considered early career, according to requirements established by the Director; and

(2)

have included in the application a proposal for how the fellow will be embedded in a host institution’s research environment.

(c)

Outreach

The Director shall conduct program outreach to recruit fellowship applicants—

(1)

from diverse research institutions;

(2)

from all regions of the country; and

(3)

from groups historically underrepresented in STEM fields.

(d)

Administration agreements

(e)

Authorization of appropriations

(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10392, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1588.)

cite as: 42 USC 19112