NSF Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL): Harvard Pre-Proposal Deadline

NSF Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL)Harvard Pre-Proposal Deadline: September 17, 2018 by 12:00PMAward Amount for Pilots and Feasibility Projects: Up to $300,000 for up to 2 years;Award Amount for Research in Service to Practice Projects: $300,000-$2,000,000 for 2-5 yearsAward Amount for Innovations in Development Projects: $500,000-$3,000,000 for 2-5 yearsAward Amount for Broad Implementation Projects: $1,000,000-$3,000,000 for 3-5 yearsAward Amount for Literature Reviews, Syntheses, or Meta-analyses Projects: Up to $250,000 for up to 2 yearsAward Amount for Conferences: Up to $250,000 for up to 2 years

The Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program seeks to advance new approaches to and evidence-based understanding of the design and development of STEM learning opportunities for the public in informal environments; provide multiple pathways for broadening access to and engagement in STEM learning experiences; advance innovative research on and assessment of STEM learning in informal environments; and engage the public of all ages in learning STEM in informal environments. The AISL program supports six types of projects: (1) Pilots and Feasibility Studies, (2) Research in Service to Practice, (3) Innovations in Development, (4) Broad Implementation, (5) Literature Reviews, Syntheses, or Meta-Analyses, and (6) Conferences.