Internal Submission Deadline: 5:00 pm CST, Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Funding Organization Deadline: 5:00 pm CST, Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Discipline/Subject Area: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, including the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
Documents Required for UT Internal Submission (to be submitted in this order as a single .pdf document)
Overview of Opportunity
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 access to and engagement in STEM learning experiences; advance innovative research on and assessment of STEM learning in informal environments; and engage the public of all ages in learning STEM in informal environments.
The AISL program is situated within the Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL). DRL's mission is to cultivate and catalyze fundamental and applied research and development (R&D) to improve the learning of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics for the nation. In support of this mission, AISL seeks to (a) advance new approaches to and evidence-based understanding of the design and development of STEM learning in informal environments; (b) provide multiple pathways for broadening access to and engagement in STEM learning experiences; (c) advance innovative research on and assessment of STEM learning in informal environments; and (d) engage the public of all ages in learning STEM in informal environments.
The AISL program's priorities are: (1) Maximizing Strategic Impact, (2) Enhancing Knowledge-Building, (3) Promoting Innovation, (4) Advancing Collaboration, (5) Strengthening Infrastructure and Building Capacity, and (6) Broadening Participation. Through these priorities, described in more detail throughout the solicitation, the program contributes to STEM engagement and literacy, workforce development, and educational success. It may also narrow the gap between the advancements in scientific discovery and the public's understanding of science.
Eligibility
Full Program Solicitation:
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2017/nsf17573/nsf17573.ht
Important Dates:
Documents due to CompetitionSpace: 5pm CST, Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Full Proposal Deadline: 5pm CST, Wednesday, November 6, 2019