National Science Foundation
Directorate for Engineering
Engineering Education and Centers Division

Engineering Education Program

The goal of the Engineering Education Programs of the Division of Engineering Education and Centers is to increase the quantity and quality of U.S. citizens who earn BS degrees in engineering. The attractiveness of engineering study has not kept pace with the importance of engineering in driving our nation's prosperity. The continuation of the technology explosion of the second half of the 20th century requires the availability of a diverse and highly capable technical workforce. Experience to date has shown that students can be attracted to and retained in engineering programs if they are exposed early to the joys of creation through design, discovery through research and invention through hands-on experimentation. We welcome unsolicited proposals from faculty with cutting edge new ideas for undergraduate engineering education improvements. We have not offered such a wide-open competition for a long time and do so now to encourage the most creative suggestions. Please see the division's website for an overview of its present activities (www.eng.nsf.gov/eec).

Target Dates:

The target dates for submission of proposals to the Division of Engineering Education and Centers for the Engineering Education Program are January 9 and July 9. Proposals received by the January target date will be reviewed at the Spring review cycle, and those received by the July target date will be reviewed in the Fall review cycle. The earliest possible effective date for an award is approximately six months after the target date. Proposers are reminded of the guidelines regarding the preparation of research proposals. Please see NSF Grant Proposal Guide for details. Then when submitting on Fastlane, select "Grant Proposal Guide" at the "Program Announcement/Solicitation Number Selection" screen.

Contact: Sue Kemnitzer
skemnitz@nsf.gov
703-292-8382