Science, Technology, and Society (STS)
The National Science Foundation’s Science and Technology Studies (STS) program supports research that uses historical, philosophical, and social scientific methods to investigate the intellectual, material, and social facets of the scientific, technological, engineering and mathematical (STEM) disciplines. It encompasses a broad spectrum of topics including interdisciplinary studies of ethics, equity, governance, and policy issues that are closely related to STEM disciplines.
Organization limit varies by the type of proposal:
– Standard Research Grants and Grants for Collaborative Research: U.S. Institutions of Higher Education and U.S. Non-profit, Non-academic Organizations.
– Scholars Awards: U.S. Institutions of Higher Education and U.S. Non-profit, Non-academic Organizations.
– Professional Development Grants: U.S. Institutions of Higher Education and U.S. Non-profit, Non-academic Organizations.
– Research Community Development Grants: U.S. Institutions of Higher Education and U.S. Non-profit, Non-academic Organizations.
– Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants: U.S. Institutions of Higher Education.
– Conference Support: No limitations. See NSF’s PAPPG, Chapter I, Section E for categories of proposers eligible to submit proposals to NSF.
Approximately $6,200,000 will be made available in FY 2020 to support an estimated 40 awards.
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Frederick M. Kronz-Program Director,telephone:(703) 292-7283,email: [email protected]
John N. Parker-Program Director,telephone:(703) 292-5034,email: [email protected]