STRIVE

National Science Foundation (NSF) Logo to the right of the Science and Technology Research Initiative for the Southern Vermont Economy (STRIVE) logo.

The Science and Technology Research Initiative for the Vermont Economy (STRIVE) brings local stakeholders together to build a more deliberate, inclusive, and transformative STEM research ecosystem across Vermont. Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) initiative, STRIVE is a novel partnership of educational institutions, business leaders, advocacy groups, economic development corporations, and local governments committed to enhancing access to science and technology research and STEM programming across the state. You can read more about this NSF program here, and view the STRIVE award here, or visit strivevt.org to learn about upcoming opportunities.

Landmark College is the lead institution and hosts the NSF STRIVE program, and is proud to be partnering with the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation, Bennington College, and the Community College of Vermont (CCV) to ensure its implementation.

Four logos, from left to right, Landmark College, Bennington College, Community College of Vermont, and Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation.
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STRIVE Program Summary

The mission of STRIVE is to catalyze and support a collaborative, civic-minded STEM research ecosystem as the foundation of regional planning and economic development in Southern Vermont. 

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STRIVE in the News

Landmark College — the first institution of higher education that serves exclusively neurodiverse individuals — will receive the bulk of an $8 million federal grant intended to promote STEM education and research in southern Vermont.

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Vermont’s Congressional Delegation Celebrates STRIVE

The STRIVE program was strongly supported by Vermont’s congressional delegation who recognize the positive impact this funding will have on Southern Vermont.

Contact 

To learn more about STRIVE, please reach out to Lisa Nye Chabot, Director of Grants and Special Programs at Landmark College and Lead Investigator of the STRIVE Grant.