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Racial Equity in STEM Education (EDU Racial Equity) is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for STEM Education (EDU). This program supports bold, groundbreaking, and potentially transformative projects addressing systemic racism and advancing racial equity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and workforce development through research and practice.
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Important information for proposers and award recipients All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in the funding opportunity and in the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) and its supplements . All NSF grants and cooperative agreements are subject to the applicable set of NSF award terms and conditions . NSF has updated its research security policies for NSF funded projects.
Supports projects focused on advancing racial equity in STEM education and workforce development that are led or co-developed by individuals and communities most impacted by the inequities caused by systemic racism.
Collectively, proposals funded by this solicitation will: (1) substantively contribute to institutionalizing effective research-based practices, policies, and outcomes in STEM environments for those who experience inequities caused by systemic racism and the broader community; (2) advance scholarship and promote racial equity in STEM in ways that expand the array of epistemologies, perspectives, ideas, theoretical and methodological approaches that NSF funds; and (3) further diversify project leadership (PIs and co-PIs) and institutions funded by NSF.
Each proposal should include a rigorous plan to generate knowledge and/or evidence-based practice via fundamental or applied research.
Projects may focus on, but are not limited to: building theory; developing research, evaluation, and assessment methods; conducting pilot projects and feasibility studies; testing approaches and interventions; assessing the potential, efficacy, effectiveness, and scalability of approaches and interventions; changing institutional, organizational, and structural practices and policies; establishing, cultivating, and assessing authentic partnerships with communities impacted by systemic racism; conducting syntheses, meta-syntheses, meta-analyses, and systematic literature reviews; convening conferences that explore a theory, topic, method, or issue related to the program goals in order to drive research and practice forward; and/or focusing on affective, behavioral, cultural, social components, and implications.
Prospective PIs are encouraged to send a one-page concept paper to EDURacialEquity@nsf. gov in advance of submitting a proposal.
Updates and announcements Racial Equity: Serve as a Proposal Reviewer for EDU Racial Equity in STEM Education Racial Equity: Accepting Concept Papers June 6, 2024 - Join the NSF-FAPESP webinar series on Thursday, June 6, 2024 Awards made through this program Browse projects funded by this program Map of recent awards made through this program Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) Division of Graduate Education (EDU/DGE) Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM (EDU/EES) Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (EDU/DRL) Division of Undergraduate Education (EDU/DUE)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Applicant eligibility is unrestricted; however, NSF emphasizes the importance of including the voices, knowledge, and experience of those impacted by systemic racism. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Racial Equity in STEM Education (EDU Racial Equity) is funded by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for STEM Education (EDU). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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