EDU Core Research
U.S. National Science Foundation · STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) (47.076)
Posted 15 May 2026 · Closes tomorrow
In plain terms
The US National Science Foundation funds fundamental research on STEM education, including learning environments, broadening participation in STEM, and workforce development. Grants range from 500,000 to 2,500,000 US dollars for US-based organisations of any type, with applications due by 1 October 2026.
A generated summary of the donor's text; the original wording is below.
Summary
The EDU Core Research (ECR) program offers this ECR:Core solicitation and invites proposals for fundamental research (curiosity-driven basic research and use-inspired basic research) that contributes to the general, explanatory knowledge that underlies STEM education in one or more of the three broadly conceived Research Areas: Research onSTEM Learning and Learning Environments, Research on Broadening Participation in STEM fields, andResearch on STEM Workforce Development. Within this framework, the ECR program supports a wide range of fundamental STEM education research activities, aimed at learners of all groups and ages in formal and informal settings.
Fundamental researchgenerates knowledge and understanding with the potential for broad relevance. The potential implications of ECR fundamental research for improving STEM education practice may be indirect and long-term rather than direct and immediate. Moreover, whether they include basic or use-inspired basic research, all successful ECR:Core proposals focus on the advancement or refinement of foundational knowledge for STEM education.
The amount of funding and duration requested in proposals submitted to the ECR:Core…
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Who can apply
- ngo_cso
- community_based_org
- government
- academia_research
- private_company
- social_enterprise
- individual
- un_agency
- other
Eligibility and conditions
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Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"