Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Directorate for STEM Education
The NSF's IUSE: EDU program supports innovative projects to enhance undergraduate STEM education, focusing on teaching advancements and societal impact.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: January 20, 2027: Institutional and Community Transformation (Capacity-Building and Level 1) proposals and Engaged Student Learning (Level 1) proposals | July 21, 2027: Institutional and Community Transformation (Level 2) proposals and Engaged Student Learning (Level 2 and Level 3) proposals
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,000,000 per award; typical awards range from $200,000–$2,000,000 depending on project level; approx. $61M available annually.
Summary: Supports research, development, and implementation of innovative, evidence-based approaches to improving undergraduate STEM education and institutional transformation.
Description
This program supports projects focused on improving undergraduate education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. The goal is to promote creative, transformative, and evidence-based approaches to STEM teaching and learning, with an emphasis on broadening participation and generating new knowledge about effective educational practices. The program is structured around two main tracks: Engaged Student Learning (ESL), which targets instructional practices and student outcomes, and Institutional and Community Transformation (ICT), which seeks systemic change at the departmental, institutional, or community level. Projects may range from exploratory efforts to large-scale, multi-institutional initiatives.
