Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Individual Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
ID: 23-544 • Type: Posted
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Overview
Category of Funding
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
On 6/6/25 National Science Foundation posted grant opportunity 23-544 for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Individual Postdoctoral Research Fellowships with funding of $2.5 million.
The grant will be issued under grant program 47.076 Education and Human Resources.
It is expected that 10 total grants will be made.
Timing
Posted Date
June 6, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date Explanation
Opportunity is Archived
Last Updated
June 6, 2025, 8:37 p.m. EDT
Version
1
Archive Date
June 7, 2025
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following:
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Fellowship proposals must be submitted directly by the fellowship candidate to NSF. Each fellowship proposer must identify a sponsoring researcher(s) and must affiliate with a U.S. host organization. Appropriate primary host organizations include:
<ul>
<li>Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)Two-and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the U.S., acting on behalf of their faculty members.</li>
<li>Non-profit, Non-Academic OrganizationsIndependent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational research activities.</li>
</ul>
*Who May Serve as PI:
To be eligible to submit a proposal to the STEM Ed IPRF Program, an individual must, as of the full proposal deadline date, meet the following criteria:
<ul>
<li>Be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident at the time the proposal is submitted;</li>
<li>Have earned a doctoral degree, or expect to have earned the doctoral degree in a field of Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM),STEM Education, Education, or a related discipline earned no more than 24 months before the proposal deadline or will earn such a degree within 10 months after theproposal deadline;</li>
<li>Must not hold a tenure-track position,</li>
<li>Present a project plan that falls within the purview of Directorate for STEM Education (EDU); and</li>
<li>Not have submitted concurrently the same project to another program.</li>
</ul>
Individual fellowship candidates are encouraged to propose host organizations that differ from the organization that awarded their doctorate. However, PIs who choose to carry out the postdoctoral fellowship at the organization where they received their PhD or their current organization at the time of submission must present a strong justification and clearly explain the benefits of this choice to their research and educational goals.
Proposals that fail to meet the above eligibility requirements will be returned without review.
By signing and submitting the proposal, the fellowship candidate is certifying that the candidate meets the eligibility criteria specified in this program solicitation. Willful provision of false information in this request and its supporting documents or in reports required under an ensuing award is a criminal offense (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001).
Award Sizing
Ceiling
Not Listed
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$2,500,000
Estimated Number of Grants
10
Contacts
Contact
U.S. National Science Foundation
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
(703) 292-4203
Additional Information
NSF Publication 23-544
Additional Information Site