42 USC 19211 - Early-career research fellowship program

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 19211.

Early-career research fellowship program

(a)

In general

(b)

Selection process

(c)

Outreach

The Director of the National Science Foundation shall conduct program outreach to recruit fellowship applicants—

(1)

from all regions of the country;

(2)

from historically underrepresented populations in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; and

(3)

who graduate from or intend to carry out research at a variety of types of institutions of higher education, including—

(A)

historically Black colleges and universities;

(B)

Tribal Colleges and Universities;

(C)

minority-serving institutions;

(D)

institutions of higher education that are not among the top 50 institutions in annual Federal funding for research; and

(E)

EPSCoR institutions.

(d)

Special consideration

(e)

Reports from fellows

(f)

Report from the Director

Not later than 90 days after the conclusion of the second year of the pilot program, the Director of the National Science Foundation shall submit to Congress a report that includes the following:

(1)

A summary of the uses of award funds under this section and the impact of the pilot program under this section.

(2)

Statistical summary data on fellowship awardees disaggregated by race, ethnicity, sex, geography, age, years since completion of doctoral degree, and institution type.

(3)

If determined effective, a plan for permanent implementation of the pilot program.

(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title VI, § 10601, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1632.)

cite as: 42 USC 19211