Project Grant 2533448
- This $346,929 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will fund collaborative research to build foundational knowledge about the spatial skills relevant to contemporary engineering practice. The award, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028, will focus on identifying the spatial problems embedded in the work of civil and mechanical engineers. The research will utilize ethnographic methods to understand how engineers...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $419,039 Project Grant to the University of Nebraska under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) from September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2024. The grant will support research titled "Research: Evincing Epidemic Change in Engineering Education: Shedding Light on Instructor Adaptability and Course Complexity for Sustained Change." The University of Nebraska will examine factors influencing sustained change in engineering education, such as...
- This $299,653 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) aims to investigate how graduate engineering students at research-intensive (R1) institutions in the United States develop intercultural competencies through their work in academic research laboratories. The award was made on August 15, 2024 to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, with an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2027. The project will employ a...
- This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to investigate innovative strategies for effective teamwork in engineering education. The $333,551 project, awarded on July 15, 2025, will be conducted by the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska and is expected to be completed by June 30, 2028. The project plans to implement and assess a teamwork intervention, while also conducting a nationwide survey and interviews with...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $121,669 Project Grant under the Engineering (CFDA 47.041) program to The Regents of the University of Colorado (CU) for the collaborative research project "NLI: Educating Engineers for Holistic Problem Solving". The goal of this 3-year project, starting on October 1, 2025, is to transform engineering education by cultivating a holistic "enviro-socio-technical" mindset in students. This will empower future engineers to tackle...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $392,226 Project Grant to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska through the STEM Education federal grant program (CFDA 47.076) to support an Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site project from May 2023 to April 2026. The University will engage eight students per summer for three years in engineering education research and professional development activities. Students will investigate questions in the area of engineering education...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $500,000.00 to The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) to conduct fundamental research on improving how engineers formulate, analyze, and validate engineering problem spaces. The award, which runs from March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2030, supports the development of a new theoretical foundation that integrates rigorous logic-based methods with real-world engineering practice....
- This $1,208,862 project grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program, is designed to develop the capacity of three postdoctoral fellows to span the disciplinary boundaries between engineering education research and technical engineering disciplines. Through the program, the fellows will grow their competencies in communication, collaboration, and coordination to solve complex education problems in engineering. The project aims to prepare...
- This Project Grant award of $152,201 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) supports collaborative research at the University of Iowa to contextualize engineering science courses by incorporating the history of the engineering profession and emphasizing the role of engineering judgment. The project aims to understand how these pedagogical approaches can improve undergraduate retention, particularly among underrepresented groups in engineering....
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $229,621 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines (CSM) for the period of October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2028. The grant will fund research to transform engineering education and cultivate a "holistic enviro-socio-technical mindset" in future engineers. The project aims to empower engineers to better address complex global challenges, like environmental change and resource...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) is for a $399,551 research project titled "RESEARCH: ENGINEERING PREPAREDNESS REIMAGINED: BRIDGING STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVES TO SHAPE THE FUTURE WORKFORCE". The project will explore how "preparedness" is defined by key stakeholders - industry practitioners, faculty, and new engineers - to uncover nuances in their conceptualizations. This insight is intended to support the development of more targeted and effective strategies to equip engineering graduates with the skills, knowledge, and mindsets necessary to thrive in the evolving professional landscape. The project will be conducted by the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, a leading research institution that has demonstrated extensive expertise in delivering advanced scientific research and specialized services for federal agencies across domains including national security, agriculture, and environmental sciences.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $399.6k | 8/22/25 |