Senator Kevin Cramer, US Senator for North Dakota | Senator Kevin Cramer Official website
Senator Kevin Cramer, US Senator for North Dakota | Senator Kevin Cramer Official website
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded nearly $2 million to the University of North Dakota (UND) for its Research Traineeship (NRT) program. The grant totals $1,999,846 and will support collaborative projects focused on evaluating land and water resources.
According to the NSF, the NRT program at UND aims to bring together stakeholders to assess the current state of land and water in the region. The initiative also seeks to identify efficient and sustainable practices for resource use while developing strategies to protect these natural assets.
"UND’s NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program will foster close collaboration with stakeholders to work on projects assessing the status of land and water resources, explore practices for their efficient and sustainable use, and develop effective strategies to protect these essential natural resources," according to the announcement.
The funding is intended to help address challenges related to resource management through research and partnership between UND and other organizations.