Innovation Anywhere,
Opportunity Everywhere
NSF is an independent federal agency that supports science and engineering in all 50 states and U.S. territories.
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NSF was established in 1950 by Congress to:
Promote the progress of science.
Advance the national health, prosperity and welfare.
Secure the national defense.
We fulfill our mission chiefly by making grants. Our investments account for about 25% of federal support to America's colleges and universities for basic research: research driven by curiosity and discovery. We also support solutions-oriented research with the potential to produce advancements for the American people.
What NSF Supports
https://www.nsf.gov/about#what-we-support-b2a
How NSF Works
https://www.nsf.gov/about#how-we-work-58d
NSFs Strategic Plan
https://www.nsf.gov/about/performance/strategic-plan
The NSF vision: A nation that leads the world in science and engineering research and innovation, to the benefit of all, without barriers to participation.
The NSF mission: NSF promotes the progress of science by investing in research to expand knowledge in science, engineering and education. NSF also invests in actions that increase the capacity of the U.S. to conduct and exploit such research.
To promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity and welfare; and to secure the national defense.
NSF's core values: NSF's core values are essential and enduring tenets that guide everyone in the organization as we support the agency's mission. They have been developed with the active engagement of NSF staff. These values identify who we are and what is important to us. They guide how we make decisions, set priorities, address challenges, manage trade-offs, recruit and develop personnel and work together with our awardees.
Scientific leadership.
Diversity and inclusion.
Integrity and excellence.
Public service.
Innovation and collaboration.
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for STEM Education (EDU), serves as a component of NSF’s agency-wide commitment to promoting the inclusivity and innovation of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and research.
EDU's programs support STEM education at all educational levels and in a variety of settings. The Directorate:
Funds cutting-edge research and evaluation projects across all STEM disciplines and STEM projects — through scholarships, fellowships, centers, alliances, networks, curriculum development and institutional capacity building.
Invests in activities aimed to improve knowledge of accessibility, integration and adaptability in STEM education and beyond — ensuring that STEM education and career opportunities are accessible, inclusive and equitable for all Americans, including women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.
The HBCU Making and Innovation Initiative is in alignment with NSF priorities and is supported by the HBCU-UP program.
HBCU-UP provides awards to develop, implement, and study innovative models and approaches for making dramatic improvements in the preparation and success of all students so that they may participate in STEM graduate programs and the workforce. Support is available for Implementation Projects (including Achieving Competitive Excellence), Broadening Participation Research Projects, Targeted Infusion Projects, Planning Grants, Research Initiation Awards, and other funding opportunities.
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Directorate for STEM Education (EDU)
This work is funded by NSF award number NSF 2037362.