Organizational Change in the Professional Formation of Engineers
This grant funds projects that create or adapt innovative programs to improve how engineers are trained, aiming to broaden access and impact across various educational and professional settings.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: Proposals accepted anytime
Funding Amounts: No specified ceiling or floor; typical NSF award size/duration varies by project scope.
Summary: Supports research and activities that drive organizational change in engineering education and workforce development at scale.
Description
This program supports research and activities that revolutionize the professional formation of engineers at scale, aiming to expand access to high-quality engineering education and workforce development pathways. Projects must be situated at organizations that support the professional formation of engineers, including higher education institutions, academic or informal programs, center-based, or workplace-based engineering or engineering technology programs.
Applicants may propose either:
- Innovation Projects: Develop and apply new cultural or curricular innovations in a specific setting, potentially representing the first practical implementation of an established theory.
- Adaptation/Implementation Projects: Adapt and implement existing models or innovations to new contexts, building on prior work.
The program is designed to foster systemic change, broaden participation, and improve outcomes across the engineering education ecosystem.
