Funding Opportunities
Previous IES Research Funding Opportunities Webinars
The National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) and the National Center for Education Research (NCER) within the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) periodically host a series of webinars related to research funding opportunities. The FY 2012 funding opportunities webinar series has begun. Presentations and transcripts from the FY 2012 webinars will be posted on this page as they become available.
For more information on the upcoming FY 2012 funding opportunities webinars, browse here.
FY 2012 Webinars
- Basic Overview Session: During this webinar, IES staff provided a general overview of IES, NCSER and NCER research topics, the IES goal structure, and the peer review process.
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View, download, and print the transcript as a PDF file (439 KB) - Grant Writing Workshop: During this workshop, IES staff provided more in-depth information about preparing applications in response to current requests for applications and the IES goal structure.
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View, download, and print the transcript as a PDF file (477 KB) - Application Process Workshop: During this Application Process session, IES staff provided information regarding the grant submission process. Topics focused on information in the application instructions package, including: content and formatting requirements, human subjects clearance, and application forms.
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View, download, and print the May 2, 2011 transcript as a PDF file (276 KB)
View, download, and print the May 23, 2011 transcript as a PDF file (319 KB)
Additional FY 2012 IES Research Funding Opportunities Presentations
NCER and NCSER have also made available a series of Funding Webinar presentations for the FY 2012 funding cycle. These PowerPoint presentations are meant to stand alone and do not have transcripts.
- Grant Writing Presentation for Exploration Projects (Goal 1): In this presentation, IES staff provide in-depth information on preparing a Goal 1 application for the FY 2012 Education Research (84.305A) and Special Education Research (84.324A) competitions. Topics include Goal 1 methodological requirements and developing a research plan.
- Grant Writing Presentation for Development and Innovation Projects (Goal 2): In this presentation, IES staff provide in-depth information on preparing a Goal 2 application for the FY 2012 Education Research (84.305A) and Special Education Research (84.324A) competitions. Topics include Goal 2 methodological requirements and developing a research plan.
- Grant Writing Presentation for Efficacy and Replication Projects (Goal 3): In this presentation, IES staff provide in-depth information on preparing a Goal 3 application for the FY 2012 Education Research (84.305A) and Special Education Research (84.324A) competitions. Topics include Goal 3 methodological requirements and developing a research plan.
- Grant Writing Presentation for Young Investigators: During this presentation, IES staff provide strategies for young investigators preparing IES research applications. Topics focus on general research requirements, preparing a research narrative, building a strong research team, and forming partnerships with schools.
- Grant Writing Presentation for Historically Black Colleges and Universities: During this presentation, IES staff provide more in-depth information about preparing applications in response to current requests for applications and the IES goal structure.