STEM Education Research Opportunities

STEM Education Research Opportunities

2025 CADRE Fellows Program

Now Accepting applications!

The CADRE Fellows program provides professional growth opportunities for early career professionals in the field of preK-12 STEM education research.


Through a series of capacity-building activities, Fellows gain insight into what it takes to be successful and effective in this field, become more familiar with National Science Foundation (NSF) practices, network with experienced researchers and professionals, and build community with other early career scholars from across the country. Fellows will be invited to attend the NSF-funded 2025 DRK-12 PI Meeting in Arlington, VA on June 9-11, 2025.


To support NSF in its charge to expand opportunities for individuals across career stages in EPSCoR jurisdictions and rural areas while also building on more than a decade of impactful programming, this year the CADRE Fellows program is seeking accepting applications from early career STEM education researchers/scholars from institutions in EPSCoR jurisdictions or rural areas (especially those associated with minority-serving institutions).


The CADRE Fellows Program will be held virtually and run from January - July 2025. The application deadline is 5 PM ET on November 29, 2024.

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NSF Fall 2024 Virtual Grants Conference

December 9-12, 2024

Register to attend the Fall 2024 NSF Virtual Grants to learn about new funding opportunities, tips for writing a successful proposal, and up-to-date information about policies and procedures. This conference is especially valuable to new faculty, researchers and administrators.

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Video Podcast Offers Tips on NSF Grant Writing and Managing an NSF Grant

The Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum of DRK-12 video podcast series gives an inside look on NSF grant writing for STEM education research and project management, including lessons learned and pitfalls to avoid.


The latest two episodes offer advice on managing your NSF project and developing and managing a budget.

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Lists of STEM Education Research Opportunities: Conferences, Funding, Jobs and Publications

CADRE periodically updates lists of STEM education research publication and conference opportunities throughout the year to include new deadlines and opportunities. In addition, CADRE regularly posts open job and funding opportunities. Browse the opportunities and/or share with your colleagues!

STEM Education Research Highlights

Toward Ethical and Just AI in Education Research

This brief offers guidance to researchers and developers for responsible AI research and implementation in educational settings. The brief describes an ethical artificial intelligence in education (AIED) framework and a set of tools to support inclusive and equitable AIED research and development.

Spotlights on STEM Education Research Funded by NSF

Explore Spotlights on important themes in K-12 STEM education research. A few recent examples include:

Unveiling the Value of Exploration: Insights from NSF-Funded Research on Emerging Technologies for Teaching and Learning

This report provides details and offers recommendations for the future of the field of interdisciplinary, exploratory research in emerging technologies.

Glossary of Artificial Intelligence Terms for Educators

This glossary was written for educators to reference when learning about and using artificial intelligence (AI). We will start with a definition of artificial intelligence and then provide definitions of AI-related terms in alphabetical order. This glossary was last updated on March 31, 2024.

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CADRE, a National Science Foundation (NSF) resource network, shares STEM education research and opportunities.

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