Funding Opportunities
Virtual Office Hours
Join IES program officers for drop-in discussions and question/answer sessions. Please feel free to attend as many office hours as you would like!
How do I attend?
You can either use the information on this page, or you can click on the "Email me details" in the list of office hours for any of the sessions you are interested in. These links have preset subject lines to help ensure your message is processed correctly. After you send the email, you will receive an automated response with the login details, the name and contact information for the session leader(s), and any other details.
How do I request accommodations?
Send an email using this link and tell us what accommodation(s) you would like to request (e.g., TTY, ASL, CART) as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the session.
How do the sessions work?
These office hours are an opportunity for participants to ask questions. Do not expect a formal presentation from the IES program officers hosting the session. You may join a session at any time and stay as long as you like. Simply log into the meeting using the appropriate link or by phoning in.
The session I'm interested in has already passed. What should I do?
These sessions are not recorded. So if you miss a session, we recommend that you click on the "Email me details" link and then scroll to the bottom of the automated response to see the contact information for the session's program officer(s). Then email the program officer(s).
About Microsoft Teams
You don't need a Microsoft Teams account to attend the virtual office hours. You can phone in or use the link provided. For information about how to use Microsoft Teams without an account, please refer to Microsoft's documentation.
Schedule for Virtual Office Hours for Technical Assistance
Some sessions have presentation slides.
| Session Topic | Time/Date | Teams Meeting Information |
|---|---|---|
| NCER Early Career Training Programs (84.305B) — Presentation +Email details Download slides: *  Early Career Programs Presentation PPT*  Early Career Programs Presentation PDF |
Office hours were held in Fall 2023. | |
| Career and Technical Education (CTE) Network Research Teams (84.305N) — Open Discussion +Email details Download Slides: * Virtual Office Hours: CTE Research Teams* Virtual Office Hours: CTE Research Teams* CTE Research Teams Overview* CTE Research Teams FAQs |
Office hours were held in Fall 2023. | |
| How to Apply to IES Like a Pro (84.305B and 84.305D) — Presentation Followed by Open Discussion +Email details Download slides: * Virtual Office Hours: How to Apply to IES Like a Pro* Virtual Office Hours: How to Apply to IES Like a Pro |
Office hours were held in Fall 2023. | |
| General Questions about the NCER Education Research and Development Center Program (84.305C) — Open Discussion +Email details |
Jan 8 (Mon) 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET |
Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 228 801 531 523 Passcode: SeJoet Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 202-991-0393,,555657961# Phone Conference ID: 555 657 961# Find a local number |
| NCER Education Research and Development Center Program (84.305C) Improving Rural Education Topic — Open Discussion +Email details |
Jan 9 (Tues) 1:00 — 2:00 pm ET Jan 24 (Wed) 1:00 — 2:00 pm ET |
Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 256 967 852 860 Passcode: KPaqRe Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 202-991-0393,,64824837# Phone Conference ID: 648 248 37# Find a local number |
| NCER Education Research and Development Center Program (84.305C) Using Generative Artificial Intelligence to Augment Teaching and Learning in Classrooms Topic— Open Discussion +Email details |
Jan 10 (Wed) 2:00 — 3:00 pm ET Jan 23 (Tues) 1:00 — 2:00 pm ET |
Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 223 367 337 10 Passcode: CVXS3n Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 202-991-0393,,642256032# Phone Conference ID: 642 256 032# Find a local number |
| NCER Education Research and Development Center Program (84.305C) K—12 Teacher Recruitment and Retention Policy Topic — Open Discussion +Email details |
Jan 9 (Tues) 2:00 — 3:00 pm ET Jan 24 (Wed) 2:00 — 3:00 pm ET |
Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 276 127 489 379 Passcode: TXadDt Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 202-991-0393,,603038031# Phone Conference ID: 603 038 031# Find a local number |
| NCER Education Research and Development Center Program (84.305C) Improving Outcomes in Elementary Science Education Topic — Open Discussion +Email details |
Jan 10 (Wed) 1:00 — 2:00 pm ET Jan 23 (Tues) 2:00 — 3:00 pm ET |
Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 232 874 078 215 Passcode: 5Wb5GK Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 202-991-0393,,208541283# Phone Conference ID: 208 541 283# Find a local number |