The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $143,028 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) for the collaborative research project "Fostering Inclusive Pathways in Innovation Ecosystems." This 3-year project aims to investigate structural, systemic, and social barriers impacting participation of underrepresented STEM students in innovation competitions and programs. The project seeks to: (i) advance understanding of barriers limiting participation, (ii) validate a theoretical framework to explain these barriers, and (iii) test interventions to increase participation by lowering barriers. The research will employ mixed methods to identify barriers, develop a theoretical model, and evaluate the efficacy of interventions through field experiments. No sub-awards are planned under this grant.
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