The U.S. National Science Foundation is an independent federal agency that supports science and engineering in all 50 states and U.S. territories. NSF was established in 1950 by Congress to promote the progress of science, advance the national health, prosperity and welfare, and secure the national defense.
This grant, specifically for the Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) STEM Education Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (STEM Ed PRF) Program, aims to fund postdoctoral fellowship projects that enhance research knowledge, skills, and practices in STEM Education. It focuses on supporting recent doctoral graduates in STEM, STEM Education, Education, and related disciplines. This specific solicitation is for individual postdoctoral fellowship awards, intended to broaden the pool of researchers in STEM learning environments, participation, and workforce development. It encourages applications from underrepresented groups in STEM, including women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and those from minority-serving institutions. The fellowship encourages applicants to develop their careers further by engaging in research and professional development activities under the supervision of a sponsoring researcher and to affiliate with a U.S. host organization, such as IHEs or non-profit, non-academic organizations engaged in educational research activities.