Research Experiences for Teachers Sites in Biological Sciences
Posted
- Opportunity number
- 21-584
- Agency
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National Science Foundation
- Applications due
- Not on record
- Award size
- $600,000 or more
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 47.074 Biological Sciences
- 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
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About this opportunity
The National Science Foundation's Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) is seeking to award up to 10 grants annually for Research Experiences for Teachers Sites in Biological Sciences (BIORETS). The BIORETS program will support active research by cohorts of middle school teachers, high school teachers, and/or community college faculty at institutions of higher learning or other non-profit organizations in the U.S. An important goal is to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in biological research and those from geographically underrepresented areas in STEM. Proposals are strongly encouraged to involve members of these groups both as participants and as mentors. The BIORETS awards are expected to leverage the teachers' research experiences for curriculum development to enrich their classroom teaching practices and inspire students to consider higher education and careers in STEM.
The federal grant opportunity has a funding activity category of Science and Technology and other Research and Development. Teachers supported with NSF funds must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents. While no specific award values or budget ranges are provided, the BIORETS awards are expected to leverage the teachers' research experiences for curriculum development with the goal of enriching their classroom teaching practices and inspiring a broad swath of students to consider higher education and careers in STEM.
Synopsis
The National Science Foundation's Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) will support up to 10 awards annually to enable active research by cohorts of middle school teachers, high school teachers and/or community college faculty. Research Experiences for Teachers Sites (RET Sites; RETS) will be based at institutions of higher learning or other non-profit organizations in the U.S. that conduct educational and research activities. RETS with a focus on Biological Sciences (BIORETS) will include research projects in fields that are supported by the Directorate for Biological Sciences. BIORETS may be based in a single discipline or department or may offer interdisciplinary or multi-department research opportunities with a coherent intellectual theme. An important goal of the program is to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in biological research and those from geographically underrepresented areas in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Proposals are strongly encouraged to involve members of these groups both as participants and as mentors. BIORETS awards are expected to leverage the teachers' research experiences for curriculum development, with the goal of enriching their classroom teaching practices and inspiring a broad swath of students to consider higher education and careers in STEM. Teachers supported with NSF funds in BIORETS projects must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents of the United States.
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