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Appalachian State University's Office of Research and the Research Institute for Environment, Energy, and Economics are hosting a virtual information and brainstorming session in response to the NSF Convergence Accelerator Dear Colleague Letter.

The NSF's Convergence Accelerator program, within the Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships or TIP, supports use-inspired solutions toward societal impact. The NSF's Convergence Accelerator program model comprises three phases: topic ideation, followed by convergence-research Phases 1 and 2. Teams funded by the Convergence Accelerator include multiple disciplines, a wide range of expertise, and cross-sector partnerships to stimulate innovative ideas and develop long-lasting, sustainable solutions to societal and economic challenges that are organized around the program's research track topics.

TRACK K: EQUITABLE WATER SOLUTIONS TRACK L: REAL-WORLD CHEMICAL SENSING APPLICATIONS TRACK M: BIO-INSPIRED DESIGN INNOVATIONS