Research Funding Update
Research Funding Update is published monthly by the office of Research Administration to notify the campus community about potential sources of external support for their research and scholarly activities.
Additional information about opportunities listed in the update can be obtained by clicking on the given link or by contacting your Sponsored Research Officer.
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EDUCATION
Agency: Directorate for Education and Human Resources/NSF
Details: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12518/nsf12518.htm
Next Deadline: 12/18/2012
The Math and Science Partnership (MSP) program is a major research and development effort designed to improve K-12 student achievement in mathematics and science. Through this solicitation, NSF seeks to support Targeted Partnerships that focus on new innovations in K-12 mathematics, computer science, engineering, or science education, linked to a strong educational research agenda, in one of four focal areas. Targeted Partnerships study and solve issues of importance to STEM education related to teaching and learning within a specific grade range or at a critical juncture in education, and/or within a specific disciplinary focus in mathematics, computer science, engineering, or the natural sciences.
Agency: Directorate for Education and Human Resources/NSF
Details: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2010/nsf10544/nsf10544.htm
Next Deadline: 1/14/2013
The Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (TUES) program seeks to improve the quality of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education for all undergraduate students. This solicitation especially encourages projects that have the potential to transform undergraduate STEM education, for example, by bringing about widespread adoption of classroom practices that embody understanding of how students learn most effectively. Thus transferability and dissemination are critical aspects for projects developing instructional materials and methods and should be considered throughout the project's lifetime. More advanced projects should involve efforts to facilitate adaptation at other sites.
Agency: Directorate for Mathematics and Physical Sciences/NSF
Details: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12606/nsf12606.htm
Next Deadline: 12/14/2012
The long-range goal of EXTREEMS-QED is to support efforts to educate the next generation of mathematics and statistics undergraduate students to confront new challenges in computational and data-enabled science and engineering (CDS&E). EXTREEMS-QED projects must enhance the knowledge and skills of most, if not all, the institution's mathematics and statistics majors through training that incorporates computational tools for analysis of large data sets and for modeling and simulation of complex systems. Funded activities are expected to provide opportunities for undergraduate research and hands-on experiences centered on CDS&E; result in significant changes to the undergraduate mathematics and statistics curriculum; have broad institutional support and department-wide commitment that encourage collaborations within and across disciplines; and include professional development activities for faculty or for K-12 teachers.
Agency: Independent Educational Consultants Association Foundation
Details: http://www.iecafoundation.org/applyForGrant.html
Next Deadline: 12/1/2012
The IECA Foundation provides support for programs that have significant impact on students and their educational environments. Priority is given to programs that assist students in making educational choices.
Eligible applicants for grants include: Individuals or organizations including but not limited to educational consultants, graduate students, educators, researchers, and research projects, schools, educational organizations and other non-profit organizations.
Agency: Kinder Morgan Foundation
Details: http://www.kindermorgan.com/community/km_foundation_guidelines.cfm
Next Deadline: 11/10/2012
The Kinder Morgan Foundation provides grants programs that promote the academic and artistic interests of young people in the many cities and towns across North America where Kinder Morgan operates. Grants range from $1,000 to $5,000.