Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science
Open Posted
- Opportunity number
- 24-503
- Agency
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National Science Foundation
- Applications due
- Award size
- $600,000 or more
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 47.041 Engineering
- 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 is soliciting applications for the Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science program, with an application due date of October 13, 2027. The program supports authentic summer research experiences for K-14 educators through the Directorates for Engineering (ENG) and Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), and is restricted to U.S. institutions of higher education acting on behalf of their faculty members.
Eligible applicants include two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in and having a campus located in the U.S. The principal investigator must hold a full-time, tenured or tenure-track faculty appointment within a College/Department of Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, or Information Science (broadly defined to include Human-Computer Interaction, Software Engineering, Networking Science, and Informatics) at the submitting IHE, with primary job responsibilities in research and teaching rather than administrative functions. Active ENG or CISE awardees may also submit RET Supplement requests to existing awards; those submitting RET Supplements as part of new or renewal grant or cooperative agreement proposals must meet the specific funding opportunity's eligibility requirements. If the proposal includes funding for an international branch campus of a U.S. IHE, the proposer must explain the benefits and justify why activities cannot be performed at the U.S. campus.
The program emphasizes reciprocal exchange of expertise between K-14 educators and research faculty, with industry mentors where applicable. K-14 educators enhance scientific disciplinary knowledge in engineering or computer science and translate research experiences into classroom activities and curricula to broaden student awareness and participation in computing and engineering pathways. Hosting research faculty deepen their understanding of classroom practices, curricula, pedagogy, and K-14 educational environments.
The program operates under CFDA 47.070 (Computer and Information Science and Engineering) and CFDA 47.041 (Engineering).
Synopsis
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science program supports authentic summer research experiences for K-14 educators to foster long-term collaborations between universities, community colleges, school districts, and industry partners. With this solicitation, the Directorates for Engineering (ENG) and Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) focus on a reciprocal exchange of expertise between K-14 educators and research faculty and (when applicable) industry mentors. K-14 educators will enhance their scientific disciplinary knowledge in engineering or computer science and translate their research experiences into classroom activities and curricula to broaden their students' awareness of and participation in computing and engineering pathways. At the same time, the hosting research faculty will deepen their understanding of classroom practices, current curricula, pedagogy, and K-14 educational environments.
Update #1 ·
The Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science program supports authentic summer research experiences for K-14 educators to foster long-term collaborations between universities, community colleges, school districts, and industry partners. With this solicitation, the Directorates for Engineering (ENG) and Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) focus on a reciprocal exchange of expertise between K-14 educators and research faculty and (when applicable) industry mentors. K-14 educators will enhance their scientific disciplinary knowledge in engineering or computer science and translate their research experiences into classroom activities and curricula to broaden their students' awareness of and participation in computing and engineering pathways. At the same time, the hosting research faculty will deepen their understanding of classroom practices, current curricula, pedagogy, and K-14 educational environments.
Eligibility
*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -RET Sites Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) - Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of subawards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus. RET Supplements RET Supplement to an existing award: Active ENG or CISE awardees. RET Supplemental funding request submitted as part of a proposal to ENG or CISE for a new or renewal grant or cooperative agreement: Eligibility requirements of the specific funding opportunity apply. *Who May Serve as PI: The principal investigator of a RET in Engineering and Computer Science Site proposal must have a full-time, tenured or tenure-track faculty appointment within a College/Department of Engineering or Engineering Technology or a College/Department of Computer and/or Information Science broadly defined [including e.g., Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Software Engineering, Networking Science, Informatics] within the submitting US IHE. The PI must be a full-time Engineering and/or Computer Science faculty member whose primary job responsibilities are research and teaching and not a faculty member who is involved in an administrative capacity such as a dean or outreach coordinator.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| PKG00283655.pdf |
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