Science and Technology Studies

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Deadline: Aug 3, 2026
Posted: Aug 27, 2022
Award amount: Amount not specified
Focus areas: Science and Technology and other Research and Development

In plain English

The U.S. National Science Foundation's Science and Technology Studies (STS) program supports interdisciplinary research on the conceptual foundations, history, and social context of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Eligibility varies by proposal type: most categories are limited to U.S. institutions of higher education and U.S. non-profit, non-academic organizations, while dissertation grants are limited to higher-ed institutions and conference support has no limitations. This is research-oriented funding; review the PAPPG for the eligibility tied to your proposal type. Award amounts are not specified here.

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Who can apply

*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: - Organization limit varies by the type of proposal: <ul> <li>Standard Research Grants and Grants for Collaborative Research: U.S. Institutions of Higher Education and U.S. Non-profit, Non-academic Organizations.</li> <li>Scholars Awards: U.S. Institutions of Higher Education and U.S. Non-profit, Non-academic Organizations.</li> <li>Professional Development Grants: U.S. Institutions of Higher Education and U.S. Non-profit, Non-academic Organizations.</li> <li>Research Community Development Grants: U.S. Institutions of Higher Education and U.S. Non-profit, Non-academic Organizations.</li> <li>Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants: U.S. Institutions of Higher Education.</li> <li>ConferenceSupport: No limitations.</li> </ul> See the <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=pappg">PAPPG</a>for a description of each eligible category of proposer *Who May Serve as PI: <br />PI eligibility limit varies by the type of proposal. See Section II. Program Description for detailed information about each type of proposal.

About this grant

Synopsis of Program: Science and Technology Studies (STS) is an interdisciplinary field that investigates the conceptual foundations, historical developments and social contexts of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), including medical science. The STS program supports proposals across a broad spectrum of research that uses historical, philosophical and social scientific methods to investigate STEM theory and practice. STS research may be empirical or conceptual; specifically, it may focus on the intellectual, material or social facets of STEM. Additional Resources SBE Office of Multidisciplinary Activities (SMA) Convergence Accelerator (C-Accel)

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