Project Grant 2607943
- The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded the University of Miami $144,815 on January 15, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to design and research spatial computational thinking skills development for upper-elementary Latinx students through an immersive virtual learning environment. The project will design culturally relevant and active learning experiences using Minecraft: Education Edition, creating a unique set...
- The University of Houston Clear Lake was awarded a $450,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) on May 1, 2022 to develop StudyCrafter, an AI-supported platform for engaging learners to conduct research with human subjects through April 30, 2026. The STEM Education program aims to strengthen STEM education and ensure the vitality of the nation's STEM workforce. Through this funding, the University of...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $499,055 Project Grant to the University of Wisconsin-Madison under the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (STEM Education) federal grant program (CFDA 47.076). The two-year award will support the development of a mid-scale research infrastructure incubator to leverage data from digital educational games to improve STEM learning. Specifically, the University of Wisconsin-Madison will convene asynchronous discussions, in-person...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded the University of Texas at Austin $401,510 on September 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to investigate how youth participatory mapping and community design research can strengthen mathematics interventions for elementary students. The project examines how learning environments across classrooms, intervention programs, homes, and community spaces shape access to...
- The National Science Foundation awarded the University of Houston a $500,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to provide research experiences for pre-service secondary STEM teachers. Through summer 2023-2025, the project will engage 30 prospective teachers in interdisciplinary research focused on industries of the future such as artificial intelligence, quantum information science, and biotechnology. Participants will conduct research at partnering Houston-area school...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded the University of Massachusetts $628,360 on August 1, 2026, to develop simulated student agents—AI-based systems designed to model how students think, learn, and respond during educational activities. The award funds research under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). The research team will develop fully interactive student models capable of engaging in dialogues with teachers and...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded Northwestern University $830,069 on September 15, 2025, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to design and iteratively develop an elementary after-school mathematics program that expands conceptions of mathematics for both teachers and students. The project operates as a five-year design-based study across two elementary school sites in Evanston, Illinois, running through August 31,...
- This $149,992 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) program supports the development of adaptable, game-based, interactive learning environments for STEM education. The primary goals are to: 1) Automate the customization and adaptation of 3D simulated game-based learning environments to improve engagement; 2) Assess the effectiveness of these learning environments for diverse learner groups in online and in-person...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded Worcester Polytechnic Institute $265,797 on August 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop simulated student agents powered by large language models. The project creates AI-based systems designed to model how students think, learn, and respond during educational activities, focusing on middle-school mathematics. The research team will develop fully interactive...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded North Carolina State University $506,345 on August 15, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and study a data-driven teachable agent embedded within Dream2B, a game-based learning environment focused on fraction concepts in grades 3–6. The project investigates how students' self-regulated learning processes evolve during gameplay with peer-analogous worked examples...
The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded the University of Houston $177,635 on October 1, 2025, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to advance understanding of how educational digital games support the development of enduring STEM interest in middle school students. The project uses a Minecraft-based simulation environment called What-If Hypothetical Implementations in Minecraft (WHIMC) to study the relationship between student gameplay decisions and STEM interest development. Middle school students in summer and afterschool camps will experiment with scientific topics within the WHIMC learning system while researchers conduct data-driven interviews at key points during gameplay to contextualize how prior STEM interest influences subsequent interest development. The work produces advanced tools and methodological resources for studying STEM learning and interest, intended to help broaden participation in STEM fields. Period of performance runs from October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027. Work is performed in Houston, Texas.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $93.3k | 7/30/26 | ||
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| Not listed | $84.3k | 1/15/26 |