Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 3230.1

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.