National Science Foundation - Education & Human Resources (EHR)
Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL)
EHR Core Research
EHR has established a new cross-directorate Core Research Program. Proposals are encouraged that help synthesize, build and/or expand research foundations in four core areas. See the announcement at:
EHR Core Research (ECR)
(NSF 13-555) Posted April 12, 2013
Programs and Funding Opportunities
Key: Crosscutting Crosscutting | NSF Wide Flag NSF-wide
Advanced Technological Education (ATE)
Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL)
Building Community and Capacity for Data-Intensive Research in the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences and in Education and Human Resources (BCC-SBE/EHR) Crosscutting
Cooperative Activity with Department of Energy Programs for Education and Human Resource Development (Request for Supplement) Crosscutting
Discovery Research K-12 (DRK-12)
Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST)
Promoting Research and Innovation in Methodologies for Evaluation (PRIME)
Research and Evaluation on Education in Science and Engineering (REESE)
Research in Disabilities Education (RDE)
Transforming STEM Learning (TSL)
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NSF Educational Opportunities by Audience
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Recently Announced Funding Opportunities
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EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program Track-1:
(NSF 13-549) Posted March 27, 2013
Research Experiences for Undergraduates
(NSF 13-542) Posted February 22, 2013
Integrated NSF Support Promoting Interdisciplinary Research and Education
(NSF 13-518) Posted November 21, 2012
Major Research Instrumentation Program:
(NSF 13-517) Posted November 20, 2012
Promoting Research and Innovation in Methodologies for Evaluation
(NSF 13-515) Posted November 7, 2012
Upcoming Due Dates
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Research Experiences for Undergraduates
(NSF 13-542) Full Proposal: May 24, 2013, Deadline for REU Site proposals requiring access to Antarctica. All other REU Site proposals must be submitted to the August REU deadline.
Integrated NSF Support Promoting Interdisciplinary Research and Education
(NSF 13-518) Full Proposal: May 29, 2013, Director's INSPIRE Awards Full Proposals
Integrated NSF Support Promoting Interdisciplinary Research and Education
(NSF 13-518) Full Proposal: May 29, 2013, INSPIRE Track 1 Full Proposals
Innovation Corps Teams Program
(NSF 12-602) Full Proposal: June 17, 2013
Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers Program
(NSF 12-516) Letter of Intent: June 28, 2013
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Released May 7, 2013
News From the Field
HMNH life on earth table Museum Exhibit Developed at Harvard SEAS Puts Evolution at Visitors' Fingertips
Released March 25, 2013
News From the Field
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Released March 14, 2013
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Released January 14, 2013
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Released January 10, 2013
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Discoveries
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Photo of children studying the feet of a leopard gecko. Mission Possible: Adding Engineering to the K-12 Curriculum
Museum director's dream to teach young students engineering spurs effort to bring technological literacy to all, with support from NSF
Released September 5, 2012
Photo of teacher John Sheridan viewing Geometer's Sketchpad on a laptop. High-School Math in the Cloud
North Carolina project strengthens students' math skills using cloud computing and videos
Released May 31, 2012
Photo of a student observing patterns of flowering and pollinators. Novel Answer to That Perennial "Earth Day" Question: "What Can I Do to Help?"
Groups of citizen scientists are making pivotal contributions to research on the Earth, its place in the universe and other natural phenomena
Released April 19, 2012
Photo of a girl using a computer to match shapes to build pictures. Viewing the World Through a "Mathematical Lens" Can Help Young Children Learn Math
Helping children identify and connect the mathematics ideas that they use in daily activities is crucial to learning math at an early age.
Released February 15, 2012
Photo of a young girl using a ruler on a piece of paper. Understanding Basic Concepts in Spatial Measurement
Researchers work to help elementary school students better comprehend basic measurement skills
Released January 31, 2012
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