The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Gulf Research Program (GRP) aims to contribute to the development of a prepared workforce and to increase the scientific literacy of the Gulf States residents who will become the skilled leaders and professionals of tomorrow.

Skilled technical workers, those that utilize science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) knowledge in their jobs and careers, but do not have a bachelor's degree, are an often overlooked yet vital part of the science and engineering enterprise that enable the benefits of STEM to reach the American people. Careers for skilled technical workers typically provide good-paying jobs with fewer formal education requirements. Those careers facilitate workers more quickly entering a workforce in which they are more likely to have a higher paying job and lower unemployment relative to other jobs at a similar education level.
The GRP expects the main outcome of this opportunity to be an increase in the number of skilled workers capable of contributing to the energy economy of the Gulf region. This funding opportunity will enable project participants to acquire skills, knowledge, and credentials necessary to enter competitive careers as part of the future energy workforce.

Online submission website: https://gulfresearchprogram.smapply.io/