Experiential Learning for Emerging and Novel Technologies
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- 25-511
- Agency
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National Science Foundation
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $1,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 47.041 Engineering
- 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences
- 47.050 Geosciences
- 47.070 Computer and Information Science and Engineering
- 47.074 Biological Sciences
- 47.075 Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
- 47.076 STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources)
- 47.079 Office of International Science and Engineering
- 47.083 Integrative Activities
- 47.084 NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Science Foundation (NSF), in partnership with Micron Technology, Inc., is seeking to support experiential learning opportunities for individuals from diverse professional and educational backgrounds to increase access to and interest in career pathways in emerging technology fields. The key objectives are to: (1) expand access to career-enhancing experiential learning opportunities for a broader, more diverse population; (2) promote cross-sector partnerships between organizations in emerging technology fields and those with expertise in workforce development; and (3) develop a workforce aligned with regional economies based on emerging technologies across the nation. The opportunity is open to applicant types designated as "Other" and the evaluation criteria will focus on the proposed approaches to achieving these goals. The application deadline is February 24, 2025.
The federal grant awards under this opportunity are expected to range from approximately $100,000 to over $1 million, with project periods typically spanning 2-5 years. The work is anticipated to be performed primarily at academic institutions and research facilities across the United States, with a focus on fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and addressing national priorities in emerging technology fields.
Synopsis
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Through this initiative, the Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) and the Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships(TIP), in partnership with Micron Technology, Inc. (Micron) through the Micron Foundation, seek tosupport experiential learning opportunitiesfor individualsfrom all professional and educationalbackgrounds, resulting in increased access to, and interest in, career pathways inemerging technologyfields (e.g.,advanced manufacturing, advanced wireless, artificial intelligence, biotechnology,quantum information science,semiconductors, and microelectronics). As NSF seeks to support the development of technologies in such fields, similar support will be needed to foster and grow a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce comprising and enabling all Americans to contribute to such innovation. Large-scale challenges likeadvances in microelectronics or artificial intelligence also requireaSTEMworkforcethatbringsvaried perspectives and expertise to further accelerate the translation of science and engineering discoveries into large-scale solutions. Moreover, as current and new emerging technologies continue to evolve, unforeseen issues around security, safety and privacy will impact thepreparationof the workforce.Emerging technologiesare also dynamicandrapidly changing, with career entry and advancement often requiring "learning-by-doing" experience, even for those with some STEM education.Therefore, NSF recognizes that a competitiveemerging technology workforcemust includeindividualsfrom traditional and nontraditional education pathways as well as those individuals who may have "stopped" out of traditional educational pathways. The ExLENT program willsupport experiential learningopportunitiesdesigned toprovide cohorts of learnerswiththe crucial skills needed to succeed inemerging technologyfieldsand prepare themto enterthe workforce ready to solve our Nation'smost pressing challenges.Furthermore, theExLENTprogram will directly support NSF'spriorityto enable all Americans the opportunity to become a part of the emerging technologies workforce1, thereby assuring the Nation's competitiveness in STEM. Key goals of the program are to (1) expand access to career-enhancing experientiallearning opportunitiesfor all individuals, including adult learners interested in re-skilling and/or upskilling (e.g., those who face or who have faced significant barriers to accessing a formal STEM education);(2)promotecross-sectorpartnershipsbetweenorganizationsinemerging technologyfields and those with expertise in workforce development;and (3) develop a workforce aligned with regional economies based onemergingtechnologiesacross the Nation, in alignment with the mission of the TIP Directorate.
Update #1 ·
Through this initiative, the Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) and the Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships(TIP), in partnership with Micron Technology, Inc. (Micron) through the Micron Foundation, seek tosupport experiential learning opportunitiesfor individualsfromdiverseprofessional and educationalbackgroundsthat willincrease access to, and interest in, career pathways inemerging technologyfields (e.g.,advanced manufacturing, advanced wireless, artificial intelligence, biotechnology,quantum information science,semiconductors, and microelectronics). As NSF seeks to support the development of technologies in such fields, similar support will be needed to foster and grow a diverse science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce to contribute to such innovation. Largescalesocietal challenges like climate change and clean energy also requireaSTEMworkforcethatbringsvaried perspectives and expertise to further accelerate the translation of science and engineering discoveries into large-scale solutions. Moreover, as current and new emerging technologies continue to evolve, unforeseen issues around security, safety and privacy will impact thepreparationof the workforce.Emerging technologiesare also dynamicandrapidly changing, with career entry and advancement often requiring "learning-by-doing" experience, even for those with some STEM education.Therefore, NSF recognizes that a competitiveemerging technology workforcemust includeindividualsfrom traditional and nontraditional education pathways as well as those individuals who may have "stopped" out of traditional educational pathways. The ExLENT program willsupportinclusiveexperiential learningopportunitiesdesigned toprovide cohorts of diverse learnerswiththe crucial skills needed to succeed inemerging technologyfieldsand prepare themto enterthe workforce ready to solve our Nation'smost pressing scientific and societal challenges.Furthermore, theExLENTprogram will directly support NSF'sprioritytobuild adiverse workforce1inemerging technologiesto assurethe Nation's competitiveness in STEM. Key goals of the program are to (1) expand access to career-enhancing experientiallearning opportunitiesfor a broader, more diverse population, including adult learners interested in re-skilling and/or upskilling (e.g., those who face or who have faced significant barriers to accessing a formal STEM education);(2)promotecross-sectorpartnershipsbetweenorganizationsinemerging technologyfields and those with expertise in workforce development;and (3) develop a workforce aligned with regional economies based onemergingtechnologiesacross the Nation, in alignment with the mission of the TIP Directorate.
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