Project Grant 2553734
- This $0.00 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) is intended to examine the role of fellowships in supporting the professional development of engineering graduate students. The project, titled "Examining the Role of Fellowships Funding on Engineering Students and their Professional Development," aims to redefine graduate fellowships as transformative tools to promote the success of all American engineering students....
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award, under CFDA 47.041 Engineering, provides $121,669 to the University of Colorado in Boulder to conduct collaborative research on transforming engineering education. The goal is to cultivate a new generation of engineers who can seamlessly integrate technical knowledge with critical societal and environmental considerations to tackle complex global challenges. The three-year project, running from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2028, will...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a Project Grant of $261,753.00 on November 15, 2025 to the University of Cincinnati under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The grant will fund research to study how doctoral engineering students can change research labs as a means to persist in their graduate education and complete their degrees. The research aims to identify obstacles, processes, and solutions needed in engineering graduate education systems to support students in addressing...
- This Project Grant award, worth $399,551, was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska. The award's purpose is to explore how "preparedness" is defined by key stakeholders, including industry practitioners, faculty, and new engineers, by comparing their perspectives and uncovering nuances in their conceptualizations. This research aims to support the development of more targeted...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.041 - Engineering) provides $100,428 to Western Carolina University to explore how the identities of first-generation students and engineering technology students intersect to influence the formation of the "engineer identity" during their engineering education. The research design involves a two-phase, mixed methods approach, including surveying and interviewing participants. The project aims to better understand...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) awarded a $163,096 Project Grant to the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) to conduct collaborative research on faculty and student practices that shape the regulation of teamwork, psychological safety, and conflict in first-year engineering teams. This research aims to provide critical insights into fostering healthier and more productive team environments in engineering education, with the goal of better preparing...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) project grant award of $650,000 to San Francisco State University (SFSU) aims to improve engineering education at broad-access institutions that serve a majority of low-income and first-generation college students. The project, titled "CAREER: Understanding and Transforming Engineering Education at Broad-Access Institutions", will be conducted from August 2025 to July 2030. The project seeks to identify strategies...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) Project Grant award of $800,000 aims to "demystify the transition of women, Black, Indigenous, and people of color into faculty positions" in engineering. The 5-year project, awarded to the University of Akron, will provide: (i) 1-year professional training to prepare Ph.D. students and postdoctoral participants for careers as engineering professors; (ii) training and resources for other universities to...
- 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, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), supports research investigating how different representations of engineering design problems influence undergraduate student motivation and cognitive engagement. The $199,925 award, with a period of performance from August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2027, will be carried out by Florida Polytechnic University. The research will use neurocognitive tools such as EEG and fNIRS, as well as motivation...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) totaling $400,000.00 aims to "Examine the Role of Fellowships Funding on Engineering Students and their Professional Development." The research seeks to redefine graduate engineering fellowships as transformative tools to promote the success of all American engineering students. The 3-year project, running from December 1, 2025 to November 30, 2028, will investigate how fellowships function beyond just providing funding, and highlight their potential as mechanisms to support graduate education, degree completion, and workforce development. The findings are expected to guide engineering programs and faculty by providing insights into effective fellowship design and support strategies to improve retention, accelerate time-to-degree, and better prepare students for careers. The research outcomes aim to influence national-level strategies and policies to enhance fellowship initiatives, recruitment, and support for American graduate engineering students.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $400.0k | 12/9/25 |