The National Science Foundation (NSF) has released a new solicitation for the STEM + Computing (STEM+C) Program. Proposals are due on March 8, 2016. From NSF: The STEM+C Partnerships program seeks to significantly enhance the learning and teaching of science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), and computing by K-12 students and teachers, through research on, and … Read more
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has released a new solicitation for the Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) program. Proposals are due on November 13, 2015. From NSF: ITEST is a program that promotes PreK-12 student interests and capacities to participate in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and information and communications … Read more
The solicitation for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) Program is now available. From NSF: The Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program seeks to advance new approaches to and evidence-based understanding of the design and development of STEM learning opportunities for the public in informal environments; provide multiple pathways for broadening … Read more
From the National Science Foundation (NSF): The Discovery Research PreK-12 program (DRK-12) seeks to significantly enhance the learning and teaching of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) by PreK-12 students and teachers, through research and development of STEM education innovations and approaches. Projects in the DRK-12 program build on fundamental research in STEM education and … Read more
This month, the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Wellcome Trust, and the U.K. Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) announced 11 new awards that will improve the knowledge base and practice of science learning experiences that happen anywhere and at any time. These awards were made through the Science Learning+ program, which seeks to establish … Read more
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has released a new Grant Proposal Guide (GPG). The Guide is applicable to all proposals submitted after December 26, 2014. The GPG has helpful information for those submitting NSF grant applications, including pre-submission information, proposal preparation instructions, and details on the proposal review process. A summary of changes from the … Read more
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has released a Dear Colleague Letter entitled Enabling the Future of Making to Catalyze New Approaches in STEM Learning and Innovation. The letter encourages EAGER proposals surrounding the topic of making in both formal and informal settings. Proposals are due December 17, 2015 and December 17, 2016. From NSF: Building … Read more
The next National Science Foundation Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) proposal deadline is November 14, 2014. In a session at October’s 2014 Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) annual conference, Program Directors from AISL presented guidelines and tips for submitting competitive proposals to the program. The slides from that presentation are available on InformalScience.org. The presentation … Read more
On September 8, the National Science Foundation (NSF) Education & Human Resources (EHR) Directorate hosted an Open House on the new I-Corps for Learning (I-Corps-L) program. Over the past year, this program provided support for currently funded, innovative NSF projects to develop strategies to successfully “scale up” in a sustainable way. Building on the successful … Read more
The Education & Human Resources (EHR) Directorate at the National Science Foundation (NSF) will host an Open House on Monday, September 8 at 10:30 AM ET. The EHR Open House will feature speakers from the Innovation Corps for Learning (I-Corps L) pilot program will be accessible by phone and through WebEx. Please see below for … Read more