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- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research and Evaluation on Education in Science and Engineering" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.076 Education and Human Resources.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 18, 2012 and posted on Apr 18, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 17, 2012 Full Proposal Deadline(s) July 17, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $10,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) opportunity titled Research and Evaluation on Education in Science and Engineering (REESE), Funding Opportunity Number 12-552, is a discretionary grant program in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category. It is designed to build foundational, research-based knowledge about how people learn, engage with, and persist in STEM across a wide range of settings and life stages. The program’s emphasis is on advancing the science of STEM learning and education itself, not simply implementing or scaling programs, with the aim of generating findings that can strengthen STEM education in both current and emerging learning environments. REESE explicitly spans formal and informal learning contexts, and it covers the full developmental and career arc from early childhood and pre-K through K-12 and undergraduate education, continuing into graduate education and on into workforce learning and professional development. A central theme is inclusivity: proposals are expected to consider STEM learning for all groups and to help produce evidence that can improve outcomes broadly rather than for narrow populations.
REESE frames its mission around three major goals. First, it seeks to catalyze discovery and innovation at the frontiers of STEM learning and education, meaning it prioritizes research questions that push beyond established approaches and open up new lines of inquiry. Second, it aims to strengthen the field’s capacity to produce high-quality, robust results by advancing theory, research methods, and measurement, and by developing human resources in the research community. In practice, that means REESE is interested in rigorous designs, well-justified analytic strategies, credible instrumentation, and work that clarifies or tests theoretical mechanisms underlying learning and educational change. Third, it aims to coordinate and transform advances in education and learning research, positioning the program as a driver of coherence across disciplines and research traditions so that progress is not fragmented across isolated studies or fields.
A defining feature of REESE is its interdisciplinary orientation. NSF describes building an interdisciplinary research portfolio focused on core scientific questions about STEM learning, and it welcomes Fostering Interdisciplinary Research on Education (FIRE) projects (previously referenced under a separate solicitation). This signals openness to teams that blend perspectives from STEM disciplinary experts, learning sciences, psychology, education research, sociology, economics, measurement and psychometrics, human-computer interaction, and related areas, as long as the resulting work squarely targets fundamental questions about STEM learning and education. Alongside this interdisciplinarity, REESE places particular importance on involving young investigators, including doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career scholars. The intent is both to strengthen projects through active participation from emerging researchers and to build the next generation of STEM education research capacity.
The program also connects directly to NSF’s broader priorities on broadening participation in STEM. In coordination with NSF’s Research on Gender in Science and Engineering (GSE) and Research on Disabilities Education (RDE) programs, REESE supports research that addresses participation and equity issues in STEM education. Rather than treating broadening participation as an add-on, the solicitation positions it as an integrated research focus, encouraging studies that investigate barriers, supports, and system-level factors that shape who enters, persists, and succeeds in STEM pathways, including learners historically underrepresented or underserved in STEM.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity was posted April 18, 2012, with a full proposal deadline of July 17, 2012, and an archive date of August 17, 2012. NSF anticipated making about 30 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $10,000,000. Cost sharing or matching was not required. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications contained in the full solicitation text. The CFDA number associated with the program is 47.076 (Education and Human Resources). For official details and complete requirements, the solicitation is referenced as NSF Publication 12-552, and support for access issues was directed to NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - NSF REESE (12-552)
What is the REESE funding opportunity?
REESE stands for Research and Evaluation on Education in Science and Engineering. It is a National Science Foundation (NSF) discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 12-552) focused on building foundational, research-based knowledge about STEM learning and education.
Which NSF directorate or program area is this associated with?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 47.076, Education and Human Resources.
What is the main purpose of REESE?
The purpose is to advance the science of STEM learning and education by generating foundational findings about how people learn, engage with, and persist in STEM across a wide range of settings and life stages. The emphasis is on research that strengthens understanding, theory, methods, and evidence for STEM education, including in emerging learning environments.
Is REESE meant to fund the implementation or scaling of STEM programs?
The program emphasis is on advancing the science of STEM learning and education itself, rather than simply implementing or scaling programs.
What types of learning settings does REESE cover?
REESE explicitly spans both formal and informal learning contexts.
What age groups or career stages are covered under REESE?
The solicitation covers the full developmental and career arc: early childhood and pre-K, K-12, undergraduate education, graduate education, and continuing into workforce learning and professional development.
Does REESE have an inclusivity or equity focus?
Yes. A central theme is inclusivity. Proposals are expected to consider STEM learning for all groups and to help produce evidence that can improve outcomes broadly rather than for narrow populations.
What are the three major goals of the REESE program?
REESE frames its mission around three major goals: (1) catalyze discovery and innovation at the frontiers of STEM learning and education; (2) strengthen the field's capacity to produce high-quality, robust results by advancing theory, research methods, and measurement and developing human resources; and (3) coordinate and transform advances in education and learning research to promote coherence across disciplines and research traditions.
What does NSF mean by "discovery and innovation at the frontiers" in REESE?
It means REESE prioritizes research questions that push beyond established approaches and open new lines of inquiry about STEM learning and education.
What kinds of methods or research quality expectations are highlighted in the description?
REESE emphasizes rigorous designs, well-justified analytic strategies, credible instrumentation, and work that clarifies or tests theoretical mechanisms underlying learning and educational change.
Does REESE support theory development and measurement work?
Yes. A stated goal is to strengthen capacity for robust results by advancing theory, research methods, and measurement, including credible instrumentation.
Is REESE interdisciplinary?
Yes. Interdisciplinarity is described as a defining feature, with NSF aiming to build an interdisciplinary research portfolio focused on core scientific questions about STEM learning.
What disciplines or fields are mentioned as relevant for REESE teams?
The description mentions STEM disciplinary experts and fields such as learning sciences, psychology, education research, sociology, economics, measurement and psychometrics, and human-computer interaction, among related areas, as long as the work targets fundamental questions about STEM learning and education.
What are FIRE projects, and are they welcomed under REESE?
FIRE refers to Fostering Interdisciplinary Research on Education projects. REESE welcomes FIRE projects (noting they were previously referenced under a separate solicitation).
Does REESE encourage involvement of early-career researchers or trainees?
Yes. The program places particular importance on involving young investigators, including doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career scholars, to strengthen projects and build the next generation of STEM education research capacity.
How does REESE connect to NSF priorities on broadening participation in STEM?
REESE connects directly to broadening participation priorities and, in coordination with NSF's Research on Gender in Science and Engineering (GSE) and Research on Disabilities Education (RDE) programs, supports research addressing participation and equity issues in STEM education.
Is broadening participation treated as optional or integrated into the research focus?
The solicitation positions broadening participation as an integrated research focus, encouraging studies of barriers, supports, and system-level factors shaping who enters, persists, and succeeds in STEM pathways, including historically underrepresented or underserved learners.
What is the funding opportunity number and official solicitation reference?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 12-552, and the solicitation is referenced as NSF Publication 12-552.
What category is this grant listed under?
The opportunity is in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category, and it is described as a discretionary grant program.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 18, 2012.
What was the full proposal deadline?
The full proposal deadline was July 17, 2012.
What is the archive date listed for this opportunity?
The archive date was August 17, 2012.
How many awards did NSF anticipate making?
NSF anticipated making about 30 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount for REESE?
The estimated total funding amount was $10,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications contained in the full solicitation text.
Where should applicants look for official requirements and complete details?
Official details and complete requirements are contained in the full solicitation, referenced as NSF Publication 12-552.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the opportunity?
Support for access issues was directed to NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
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