NSF News
NSF Funding Opportunity: IUSE: EDU – Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (NSF 23-510)
NSF’s IUSE: EDU (Improving Undergraduate STEM Education) program supports institutions in developing, implementing, and studying innovative, evidence-based approaches to enhance undergraduate STEM teaching and learning. The program aims to generate new knowledge and scale effective practices that improve student engagement, learning, retention, and success across STEM disciplines.
The IUSE: EDU program features two tracks: (1) Engaged Student Learning and (2) Institutional and Community Transformation.
Deadline – July 15, 2026
NSF Funding Opportunity: ECR: Core – EDU Core Research (NSF 21-588)
NSF’s ECR: Core (EDU Core Research) program supports fundamental research that advances knowledge about STEM education and learning. The program focuses on improving understanding of STEM learning environments, broadening participation in STEM fields, and strengthening the STEM workforce across undergraduate, graduate, and workforce contexts.
The ECR: Core program emphasizes foundational research rather than implementation, encouraging projects that build theory, evidence, and generalizable knowledge in STEM education.
Deadline – October 1, 2026
NSF Funding Opportunity: ATE – Advanced Technological Education (NSF 24-584)
NSF’s ATE (Advanced Technological Education) program focuses on improving technician education in high-technology fields that drive the U.S. economy. The program supports partnerships among two-year colleges, four-year institutions, industry, and workforce organizations to enhance technician education and workforce development.
The ATE program supports activities such as curriculum development, educator professional development, career pathway development, and applied research on technician education. It includes multiple project tracks, including small-scale projects, larger projects, consortia, and centers.
Deadline – October 1, 2026
NSF CISE CAREER Proposal Writing Workshop
The NSF CISE CAREER Proposal Writing Workshop is sponsored by the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE). Hosted on May 11, 2026, this workshop is specifically designed to provide guidance and support to early-career faculty members preparing to submit proposals to the NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program.
To learn more about both in-person and virtual attendance, click here!
NSF CAREER Program Informational Webinar
The NSF is hosting an NSF CAREER Program Informational Webinar on May 19, 2026 (2:30–4:00 PM ET). This session will provide an overview of the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program, one of NSF’s most prestigious funding opportunities for early-career faculty. Program directors will walk through key solicitation requirements and offer guidance on preparing a competitive proposal, followed by a live Q&A. Attendees only need to join one session, as all webinars in the series cover the same material. If you’re considering joining the webinar, review the CAREER program solicitation and FAQs prior to the webinar. CAREER proposals are due July 22, 2026.
To sign up for the Webinar, click here!
HSI News
Join the HSI Resource Hub April Webinar. This month’s topic is Community Engaged Learning (CEL) in STEM at the University of Arizona with Dr. Kate Ellingson & Priscila Ruedas
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