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QEM Network serves as a national resource and catalyst to unite and strengthen educational opportunities for all citizens in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields by advancing quality education, domestic talent, and leadership.

National Enterprise Scale Readiness Map | QEM Network

Welcome to the forefront of assessing National Scale Enterprise Readiness! Our unique methodology, developed through extensive research and analysis, offers an unparalleled approach to understanding and enhancing the readiness of institutions on a national scale.

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Funded Awards - QEM workshop alumni

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Dollars funded between 2000-2025 to U.S. based colleges and universities trained at a QEM workshop.

About the QEM Network

QEM Network works with individuals, organizations, and institutions across the country to coordinate and energize efforts to improve the education of domestic talent in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. We are dedicated to advancing domestic talent participation in STEM disciplines throughout the nation through capacity building, student professional development, faculty development and research.

Current Programs

 

(HEROES) Program

The “Hiring Experienced Researchers to Optimize Ecosystems in STEM” (HEROES) program brings together researchers ...

Advancing & Increasing Methods of HBCU NSF Proposal Competitiveness (QEM-AIMS)

The project seeks to increase the submission of successful research proposals originating at HBCUs. It develops ...

College Success Framework for Indigenous Students at Tribal and Tribal Serving Institutions

Current National Scale Enterprises and MSI Integrating Framework for Indigenous Student Experience funded by Bill ...

EAGER: Intensive Technical Assistance in the Innovation Ecosystem and Regional Engine consortium for HBCUs

This project is designed to provide intensive technical assistance in the innovation ecosystem and Regional Engine ...
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Upcoming QEM Events

26 Mar

HEROES: The Critical Technology Areas of the Department of War

Thursday
The Department of War has its specific mission, and they are continuously looking to improve.  They fund researchers to help them get better.  We will present a discussion of the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering’s list of Critical Technology Areas with case studies with a case study looking at Applied Artificial Intelligence.Register
31 Mar

HEROES: AI/ML Edge Processing: Intelligence Community Challenges and Research Frontiers

Tuesday
This webinar will examine the characteristics of intelligence-relevant edge data, the operational and computational constraints that shape AI/ML model deployment outside centralized environments, and the ways analysts interact with model-derived outputs. Emphasis will be placed on fundamental research challenges, including efficient and adaptive model architectures, inference under resource and bandwidth limitations, data reliability, and robustness in distributed and contested settings. Attendees will gain insight into open problems and unmet needs to help inform future academic research in edge intelligence, trustworthy AI, and resilient distributed learning systems. Register
01 Apr

HEROES: Technology Transition: How to Translate your Ideas from the Lab to the Market

Wednesday
Technology transition involves getting your research from the lab and into the marketplace. During this presentation, a serial entrepreneur will share tips and tricks for adopting an entrepreneurial mindset to help commercialize your research, pitch it to investors, discover your customers, find your collaborators, and build connections with industry. This webinar is catered to anyone thinking of commercializing an idea developed in the lab or at home, regardless of whether that idea is a tangible device or something else. Register
07 Apr

HEROES: Understanding the NSF PAPPG 24-1 Supplements

Tuesday
In this webinar we will break down the latest supplements to the NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) 24-1 and how they impact current proposal submissions. We will also provide resources that will help you stay in the loop for subsequent changes. This webinar will include substantial time for a Q&A session in which attendees are encouraged to ask questions related to using the PAPPG, understanding the supplements, and utilizing NSF award search tools. Register
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