Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-3230.1: Oklahoma Established Program to Stimulate Competitive

Research (EPSCoR) Advisory Committee.

A. There is hereby created the Oklahoma Established Program to

Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Advisory Committee to the

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. The Committee shall be

advisory in nature and shall provide recommendations on EPSCoR

programs to the State Regents, which is the funding agency for the

state share of matching requirements for EPSCoR initiatives.

B. The purpose of the Committee shall be, through a partnership

of higher education institutions, independent research entities,

industry, and state government, to enhance scientific and

engineering research and development conducted at higher education

institutions in this state and thereby to enhance the success of

Oklahoma researchers in federal award competitions.