Collaboratory to Advance Mathematics Education and Learning (CAMEL)

Collaboratory to Advance Mathematics Education and Learning (CAMEL) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). A program aimed at transforming K-12 mathematics education by integrating AI, the science of learning, and data science to improve student outcomes.

Collaboratory to Advance Mathematics Education and Learning for K-12 | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation Collaboratory to Advance Mathematics Education and Learning for K-12 NSF's implementation of the revised 2 CFR NSF Financial Assistance awards (grants and cooperative agreements) made on or after October 1, 2024, will be subject to the applicable set of award conditions, dated October 1, 2024, available on the NSF website .

These terms and conditions are consistent with the revised guidance specified in the OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2024.

Important information for proposers All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in this funding opportunity and in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted. It is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal meets these requirements.

Submitting a proposal prior to a specified deadline does not negate this requirement.

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Supports the creation of cross-disciplinary research networks and a shared national hub to generate and share high-value, AI-ready datasets that advance K–12 math learning by better connecting the science of learning, classroom practice and data science.

Supports the creation of cross-disciplinary research networks and a shared national hub to generate and share high-value, AI-ready datasets that advance K–12 math learning by better connecting the science of learning, classroom practice and data science.

The Collaboratory to Advance Mathematics Education and Learning (CAMEL) for K-12 initiative aims to advance mathematics learning and education through purposeful collaboration that draws on the interdisciplinary Science of Learning (including neuroscience; cognitive, developmental, and social sciences; computer science; machine learning; engineering; and education research), deep experiences in education practice and teaching, and innovations in the use of data science, AI and technology.

Through an agreement with philanthropic partners, including the Walton Family Foundation (WFF), CAMEL consists of two phases. Phase I invites proposals for the creation of new research networks to support the generation of high value datasets that aim to advance math learning and education. These research networks must include researchers who study the basic science of learning, education practitioners, and data scientists.

The high value dataset may come from either generating a new dataset or by increasing the value of an existing dataset. Phase II, open only to awardees of Phase I, establishes a “collaboratory,” which is a socio-technological platform that prioritizes community-building and capacity-building to sustain collaborative efforts to advance math learning and education in K-12.

Expanding Participation in STEM, NSF Priorities and Gold Standard Science: NSF prioritizes cutting-edge discovery science and engineering research, advancing technology and innovation, and creating opportunities for all Americans. NSF has established priorities set forth by Congress, the administration and the NSF director to promote NSF's mission .

Proposers should review the list of NSF priorities and are encouraged to align their proposals with them, where appropriate. NSF also expects the highest standards of scientific rigor, integrity and adherence to appropriate tenets of Gold Standard Science in proposals, as appropriate for the field of science and research modality. The contact information below is accurate at the time of publishing.

See the program page linked at the top of this solicitation for up-to-date contacts, as they may have changed. General inquiries regarding this program should be made to: Elizabeth F. Chua, telephone: (703) 292-8700, email: CAMEL@nsf.

gov Anna V. Fisher, telephone: (703) 292-8700, email: CAMEL@nsf. gov Margret Hjalmarson, telephone: (703) 292-8700, email: CAMEL@nsf.

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