Project Grant 2623348
- The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded The Regents of the University of Colorado $339,999 on August 15, 2026, for collaborative research on social robot norm co-design for classroom environments under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). The award funds development of design methodologies and implementation strategies for deploying social robots in educational settings with attention to classroom norms and social dynamics....
- The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded the National Academy of Sciences $199,999 on August 15, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to convene a workshop on research and practice in the use of artificial intelligence in K–12 science, engineering, and mathematics education. The workshop will bring together researchers, educators, school leaders, technology developers, policymakers, and other stakeholders to document...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded Northwestern University $899,999 on September 1, 2026, to co-design human-AI collaborative tools for teaching agent-based modeling to high school students under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). The project develops and evaluates a structured human-AI method that connects model goals, measurements, rules, code, and simulated worlds, enabling learners to work step-by-step from ideas to...
- This $300,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) aims to develop a comprehensive framework for cultivating ethical and responsible robotics researchers and engineers. The key products and services to be delivered include: A framework for advancing how students understand, value, and engage in responsible and equitable robotics research and design. Educational modules that address gaps in existing robotics research ethics...
- 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 Undergraduate Education awarded $999,943 to the Trustees of The Colorado School of Mines on August 15, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to transform the institution's materials science and engineering department curriculum through integrated instructional design and enhanced computational literacy. The project will implement a connected instructional model designed to cultivate students' knowledge and their ability to transfer...
- 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 Brown University $690,697 under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) on August 15, 2026. The recipient will conduct experimental research examining how children aged 4 to 7 develop scientific reasoning through parent-child interaction and through interaction with artificial intelligence agents. The project will administer age-appropriate scientific reasoning problems to children under...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) project grant award to the Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines (CSM) in the amount of $748,680 aims to develop an AI-driven software system that integrates educators' materials and rules to provide customized virtual teaching assistants (VTAs) to support student learning in large classrooms. The 3-year project, commencing February 1, 2025, seeks to create an empirically validated tool that will offer scalable,...
- The National Science Foundation's Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded $114,371 to The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York on September 15, 2025, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop artificial intelligence (AI) literacy resources and professional learning support for middle school educators. Over the two-year project period through August 31, 2027, university researchers will collaborate with school districts in Texas...
The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded Colorado School of Mines $408,074 on August 15, 2026, for collaborative research on social robot norm co-design in classroom environments under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). The project investigates how students can collaboratively develop inclusive classroom norms through social robots programmed via end-user activities. The research examines whether socially responsible social robots can help students design artificial intelligence systems that communicate, follow, and learn classroom norms while addressing power dynamics that traditional broad norms fail to capture. Across three phases, the work integrates expertise in human-robot interaction, socially responsible STEM pedagogy, participatory design, large language models, and interactive machine learning. Deliverables include methods, curriculum materials, and open design approaches that enable educators and communities to develop AI technologies reflecting local values. The project seeks to strengthen AI literacy, collaborative problem-solving, and ethical reasoning while advancing STEM education participation. Performance runs from the award date through July 31, 2029, with work performed in Golden, Colorado.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $408.1k | 8/12/26 |