[STEM-funding] NSF DRK-12, S-STEM, CRII

Wed Jul 29 11:25:12 EDT 2015

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1) NSF has released a revised solicitation for the Discovery Research PreK-12 (DRK-12) program. From the program synopsis (http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=500047):

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 prior research and development efforts that provide theoretical and empirical justification for proposed projects. Projects should result in research-informed and field-tested outcomes and products that inform teaching and learning. Teachers and students who participate in DRK-12 studies are expected to enhance their understanding and use of STEM content, practices and skills.

The program supports five types of projects: (1) Exploratory, (2) Design and Development, (3) Impact, (4) Implementation and Improvement, and (5) Conferences and Syntheses. Projects should fall within at least one of the program's three research and development strands: (1) Assessment, (2) Learning, and (3) Teaching.

Funding varies by level of project ("The three levels of funding should align with the maturity of the proposed work, the size and scope of the empirical effort, as well as the capacity of the interdisciplinary team to conduct the proposed research.”)

  *   Level I projects: up to $450,000 with duration up to three years
  *   Level II projects: up to $3,000,000 with duration up to four years
  *   Level III projects: up to $5,000,000 with duration up to five years

Proposals are due December 7. NSF will hold webinars about the DRK-12 program on Sept 22 & 29 and October 6: register at http://www.cadrek12.org/events/2015/07/22/2015-nsf-dr-k-12-solicitation-webinar

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2) NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program (a description of the S-STEM program is included at the bottom of this email):

  *   An FAQ is available at http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2015/nsf15100/nsf15100.jsp
  *   Recordings and transcripts from the July “Flipped Webinars” about the S-STEM solicitation are at https://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=135181

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3) NSF will hold a webinar on Wednesday, August 5 at 1pm about the NSF Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Research Initiation Initiative (CRII), which supports faculty during the first two years of their first academic position.

  *   Information about the webinar is at http://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=135599
  *   The CRII solicitation is at http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504952

At the bottom of the STEM Initiatives CAREER webpage (http://go.osu.edu/nsfcareer), I’ve listed some other early career grant programs. And the Office of Research’s “Special Funding Opportunities” database (http://osp.osu.edu/funding/special-funding-opportunities/) includes a category for “Early Career.”

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NSF has also released a revised solicitation for the Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program. From the program synopsis (http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5257):

The program seeks to increase the success of low-income academically talented students with demonstrated financial need who are pursuing associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The program provides awards to Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) to fund scholarships, and to enhance and study effective curricular and co-curricular activities that support recruitment, retention, student success, and graduation in STEM.

In this solicitation, the acronym STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics that includes biological sciences (except medicine and other clinical fields); physical sciences (including physics, chemistry, astronomy, and materials science); mathematical sciences; computer and information sciences; geosciences; engineering; and technology areas associated with the preceding disciplines (for example, biotechnology, chemical technology, engineering technology, information technology, etc.)

The program has two strands:
Strand 1: S-STEM Institutional Capacity Building "seeks to increase the participation of institutions that have limited experience with designing and conducting activities.” Budgets are up to $650,000 over 5 years. At least 60% of total amount requested must be requested for scholarships.
Strand 2: S-STEM Design and Development "seeks to leverage S-STEM funds with institutional efforts and infrastructure.” There are two tiers of Strand 2 budgets:
Type 1 (Single institution): Up to $1 million over 5 years
Type 2 (Multi-institution consortia): Up to $5 million over 5 years

There are two competitions: September 22, 2015, and May 16, 2016.

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NSF has recorded a series of presentations about the new S-STEM solicitation. Viewing all 7 presentations takes about an hour:
Overview of the New Program
Strand 1: S-STEM Institutional Capacity Building
Strand 2: Single Institution
Strand 2: Multi-Institution
Proposal Content Info for New PIs
Project Description Contents
Merit Review Criteria

NSF will host three WebEx Q&A sessions:
Wednesday, July 15 from 2–3pm
Thursday, July 16 from 1–2pm
Tuesday, July 21 from 3–4pm

More information about the recorded presentations and WebEx Q&A sessions is at http://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=135181

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