Funding Opportunities
Research Funding Webinars
The National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) and the National Center for Education Research (NCER) within the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) will host a series of webinars related to research funding opportunities beginning in March 2012. Please register for the webinars using the links below.
To view slides from previous webinar sessions discussing research funding opportunities, browse here.
Basic Webinars
- Basic Overview: During this webinar, IES staff will provide a general overview of IES, NCSER and NCER research topics, the IES goal structure, and the peer review process.
The Basic Overview Session is scheduled for:
Thursday, July 19, 2012, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Washington, DC Time
Click Here to Register - Application Process: During this webinar, IES staff will provide information regarding the grant submission process. The webinar will focus on information in the application instructions package, including content and formatting requirements, human subjects clearance, and application forms.
The Application Process Sessions for the June 2012 deadline are scheduled for:
Monday, May 7, 2012, 3:00 – 4:30 pm, Washington, DC Time
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Friday, May 11, 2012, 1:00 – 2:30 pm, Washington, DC Time
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The Application Process Sessions for the September 2012 deadline are scheduled for:
Thursday, August 2, 2012, 1:00 – 2:30 pm, Washington, DC Time
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012, 1:00 – 2:30 pm, Washington, DC Time
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Grant Writing Overviews
- Grant Writing Workshop: During this workshop, IES staff will provide more in-depth information about preparing applications in response to current requests for applications and the IES goal structure.
The Grant Writing Workshop is scheduled for:
Thursday, July 12, 2012, 1:00 – 3:30 pm, Washington, DC Time.
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Overviews of Specific Funding Opportunities
- Overview of the Researcher and Policymaker Training Program: The Researcher and Policymaker Training Program was established to help current education researchers maintain and upgrade their methodological skills and to provide education practitioners and policymakers working on a specific program or policy with evidence from rigorous education research. During this webinar, IES staff will provide an overview of the training program and the requirements for training projects aimed at researchers and the requirements for training projects aimed at policymakers and practitioners. IES staff will also discuss training plan development and the grant review criteria.
The Research and Policymaker Training Program webinar is scheduled for:
Friday, May 18, 2012, 1:00 – 2:30 pm, Washington, DC Time.
Click here to register - Overview of the Postdoctoral Research Training Program in the Education Sciences: The Postdoctoral Research Training Program in the Education Sciences (84.305B) was established to increase the supply of scientists and researchers in education who are prepared to conduct rigorous and relevant education research addressing issues that are important to education leaders and practitioners. During this webinar, IES staff will provide an overview of the requirements for the postdoctoral training program, training plan development, and the grant review criteria.
The Postdoctoral Research Training Program in the Education Sciences webinar is scheduled for:
Friday, May 25, 2012, 12:00 – 1:30 pm, Washington, DC Time.
Click here to register - Overview: Funding Opportunities for Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships in Education Research: The Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships in Education Research grant program was established to support partnerships composed of research institutions and State or local education agencies that will identify an education issue with important implications for improving student achievement that is of high priority for the education agency, carry out initial data analyses regarding the education issue, and develop a plan for further research on the issue culminating in an application to one of the Institute's research grant programs. During this webinar, IES staff will provide an overview of the partnership program. Topics will include requirements for the researcher-practitioner partnerships, research plan development, and the grant review criteria.
The Funding Opportunities for Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships in Education Research webinar is scheduled for:
Friday, May 25, 2012, 2:30 – 4:00 pm, Washington, DC Time.
Click here to register - Overview of the National Center for Special Education Research: Investments and Opportunities: During this webinar, NCSER staff will provide an overview of the special education research investments and current initiatives. Topics will include investments by program topic, investments by disability and grade level, and current funding initiatives.
The Overview of the National Center for Special Education Research webinars are scheduled for:
Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 1:00 – 2:30 pm, Washington, DC Time.
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Monday, June 18, 2012, 1:00 – 2:30 pm, Washington, DC Time.
Click Here to Register - Overview: Accelerating the Academic Achievement of Students with Learning Disabilities Research Initiative: During this webinar NCSER staff will discuss the current research initiative focusing on accelerating the academic achievement of students with learning disabilities. Topics will include reviewing the goals of the initiative, methodological requirements, and logistical considerations.
The Accelerating the Academic Achievement of Students with Learning Disabilities Research Initiative webinar is scheduled for:
Thursday, June 21, 2012, 1:00 – 2:30 pm, Washington, DC Time.
Click Here to Register - Overview: Early Career Development and Mentoring Program in Special Education Research: During this webinar, NCSER staff will discuss the requirements for submitting an application to this early career development initiative. Topics will include the eligibility criteria, preparing an application, and preparing a research plan.
The Early Career Development and Mentoring Program in Special Education Research webinar is scheduled for:
Wednesday, June 20, 2012, 2:00 – 3:30 pm, Washington, DC Time.
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