S. 637 · 117th Congress
Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Richard Blumenthal
- Introduced
- 2021-03-09
- Latest action
- 2021-03-09 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act
This bill authorizes the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a two-year pilot program to award grants to highly qualified early-career investigators to carry out an independent research program at the institution of higher education chosen by such investigator, to last for a period not greater than two years.
In awarding grants, the NSF shall give priority to (1) early-career investigators who are from groups that are underrepresented in scientific research, and (2) early-career investigators who choose to carry out independent research at a minority-serving institution.