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 Fall 2023 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 |
Oct 24 (Tue) 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET Nov 1 (Wed) 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET |
Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 257 506 900 94 Passcode: ZQGq63 Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 202-991-0393,,738104119# Phone Conference ID: 738 104 119# Find a local number |
| NCER Early Career Training Programs (84.305B) — Open Discussion +Email details |
Oct 26 (Thu) 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET Nov 3 (Fri) 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET Nov 9 (Thu) 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET |
Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 287 176 565 156 Passcode: Ca5HcX Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 202-991-0393,,371998544# Phone Conference ID: 371 998 544# Find a local number |
| Proposing Statistical and Research Methodology Research Projects (84.305D) – Open Discussion +Email details |
Oct 30 (Mon) 1:30 – 2:30 pm ET Nov 6 (Mon) 1:30 – 2:30 pm ET Nov 14 (Tues) 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET Nov 21 (Tues) 4:00 – 5:00 pm ET |
Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 298 598 062 785 Passcode: PuqafU Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 202-991-0393,,733900481# Phone Conference ID: 733 900 481# Find a local number |
| Proposing NCER Methods Training Programs (84.305B) – Open Discussion +Email details |
Nov 1 (Wed) 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET Nov 8 (Wed) 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET Nov 15 (Wed) 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET |
Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 230 088 017 300 Passcode: pQMnML Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 202-991-0393,,660067781# Phone Conference ID: 660 067 781# Find a local number |
| 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 |
Nov 2 (Thu) 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET Nov 7 (Tues) 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET Nov 9 (Thu) 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET Nov 20 (Mon) 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET |
Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 278 050 685 255 Passcode: 88op47 Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 202-991-0393,,851330260# Phone Conference ID: 851 330 260# Find a local number |
| Digital Learning Platforms Network (also known as SEERNet) Research Teams (84.305N) — Open Discussion +Email details |
Nov 2 (Thu) – general information session 4:00 – 5:00 pm ET Nov 9 (Thu) – joined by MATHia and Kinetic/OpenStax 4:00 – 5:00 pm ET Nov 13 (Mon) – joined by Terracotta, ASSISTments, and ASU L@S 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET Nov 20 (Mon) – general information session 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET |
Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 257 324 075 234 Passcode: qpJryF Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 202-991-0393,,883127740# Phone Conference ID: 883 127 740# Find a local number |
| Considering Research or Training Programs in Education Statistics or Methodology? – Open Discussion (84.305B or 84.305D) +Email details |
Nov 7 (Tues) 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET |
Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 279 364 998 144 Passcode: HXUWaS Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 202-991-0393,,355604306# Phone Conference ID: 355 604 306# Find a local number |
| 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 |
Nov 14 (Tue) 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET Nov 17 (Fri) 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET |
Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 271 145 040 324 Passcode: ShxLoK Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 202-991-0393,,982960586# Phone Conference ID: 982 960 586# Find a local number |
| Deciding Between a Methods Core Grant Proposal and a Toolkits Proposal (84.305D) — Open Discussion +Email details |
Nov 15 (Wed) 2:00 — 3:00 pm ET |
Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 234 508 606 384 Passcode: 56YaFe Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 202-991-0393,,564821409# Phone Conference ID: 564 821 409# Find a local number |