Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE) Program
This STEM graduate education grant funds innovative approaches to training, workforce development, and research on improving graduate education outcomes.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: April 22, 2024 | March 25, 2025 | March 25, 2027 (annual recurring)
Funding Amounts: Track 1: $300,000–$500,000 (up to 3 years) | Track 2: up to $1,000,000 (up to 5 years) | ~$14M total program funding
Summary: Supports innovative projects to pilot, test, or research transformative approaches in STEM graduate education and workforce development.
Key Information: Each institution may submit up to 2 proposals per cycle; PI/Co-PI may participate in only 1 proposal per cycle.
Description
This program funds the development, piloting, and research of bold, potentially transformative approaches to STEM graduate education. It aims to enhance the skills, knowledge, and career readiness of master's and doctoral students in STEM fields, as well as to support research on the effectiveness of systemic interventions and policies in graduate education. The program encourages proposals that address workforce development, broad participation, and institutional capacity-building, and supports collaborations with a wide range of partners, including industry, NGOs, government agencies, and academic organizations.
