In this announcement, the Institute of Education Sciences (Institute) invites applications to the Postdoctoral Research Training Program in the Education Sciences (Postdoctoral) discretionary grant program. The Institute funds institutions interested in developing a postdoctoral research training program, and does not directly fund individuals seeking postdoctoral support. The Institute has established the Postdoctoral training program 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 and contributing to the advancement of knowledge and theory in education. The specific intent of this program is to prepare researchers to be able to conduct the type of research that the Institute funds, prepare competitive proposals that address relevant education topics, and meet the methodological requirements specified for the Institute's research grant competitions.
