PFE: Research Initiation in Engineering Formation (PFE: RIEF)
This grant supports engineering faculty with little research experience to begin studying how engineers are trained, aiming to expand the community researching professional formation in engineering.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: November 10, 2020 | December 3, 2025 | November 10, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $200,000 per award for up to 24 months; estimated total program funding is $3,000,000.
Summary: Supports engineering faculty with little or no prior engineering education research experience to initiate research in the professional formation of engineers.
Key Information: Annual deadline: Second Tuesday in November; not for established social science or engineering education researchers.
Description
This funding opportunity supports research focused on the Professional Formation of Engineers (PFE), aiming to expand the community of engineering faculty conducting research in this area. The program is specifically intended for engineering faculty who are new to social science or education research and seeks to help them develop expertise in engineering education research. Projects should address challenges in the professional formation of engineers, such as holistic education, diversifying pathways into engineering, credentialing, and developing new theories or scalable innovations for engineering education. The program is not intended for established researchers in engineering education or social sciences.
