Enhancing Communication Skills in Engineering
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The Enhancing Communication Skills in Engineering grant funds innovative research to improve communication abilities among undergraduate engineering students, supported by the Engineering Information Foundation.
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Funder: Engineering Information Foundation
Due Dates: August 31, 2026 | February 28, 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 per project; typically one-year duration; no overhead allowed.
Summary: Supports innovative projects to improve undergraduate engineering students’ communication skills in listening, speaking, writing, and visual tools.
Description
This grant supports projects aimed at enhancing communication skills among undergraduate engineering students, including listening, speaking, writing, and the use of visual and graphic tools. The program encourages the development, testing, and refinement of new curricular models and methodologies, especially those that integrate emerging technologies and foster collaboration between engineering and communication/information science specialists. The goal is to produce measurable, lasting improvements in students’ ability to communicate with diverse audiences, in line with ABET accreditation standards. Projects should demonstrate innovation, replicability, and a clear plan for evaluation and impact.
