Science and Technology Studies | 22 629

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The National Science Foundation (NSF) Science and Technology Studies (STS) grant opportunity supports research in an interdisciplinary field focused on how science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medical science develop and operate within broader intellectual, historical, and social settings. In practical terms, this program funds work that examines the ideas behind STEM fields, the ways these fields have evolved over time, and the institutional, cultural, political, and social forces that shape how STEM knowledge is produced and used. STS projects can be rooted in history, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, political science, and related approaches, and the program is open to both empirical studies (for example, archival research, interviews, ethnography, comparative case studies, or policy analysis) and conceptual work (such as theory-building, philosophical analysis, or normative frameworks).

A central feature of the STS program is its broad scope. Proposals may focus on the intellectual dimensions of STEM (how concepts, methods, and standards of evidence are formed and contested), the material dimensions (tools, infrastructures, laboratories, platforms, data systems, and other technical artifacts), or the social dimensions (professional communities, education and training, organizational structures, public trust, communication, and societal impacts). The opportunity explicitly welcomes interdisciplinary studies that cut across themes such as ethics, equity, governance, and policy, which can include questions about responsible innovation, fairness in technological design and deployment, regulation, the politics of expertise, and how benefits and burdens of scientific and technological change are distributed.

NSF indicates related resources that may be of interest to applicants, including the SBE Office of Multidisciplinary Activities (SMA) and the Convergence Accelerator (C-Accel), signaling that STS proposals can align well with cross-cutting and convergence-oriented research efforts. While the STS program is housed within NSF, it is designed to support research that speaks to real-world STEM practice and institutions, including how STEM intersects with public decision-making and societal needs.

Eligibility depends on the type of proposal being submitted. For Standard Research Grants and Grants for Collaborative Research, eligible submitting organizations include U.S. institutions of higher education and U.S. nonprofit, non-academic organizations. The same organizational eligibility applies to Scholars Awards, Professional Development Grants, and Research Community Development Grants. Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (DDRIG) are limited to U.S. institutions of higher education. Conference Support has no limitations on who may submit, making it the most open category in terms of organizational eligibility. NSF notes that proposal submission limits can vary by proposal type, and applicants are directed to NSF guidance (the Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide, or PAPPG) for definitions and requirements tied to each eligible proposer category.

Eligibility to serve as Principal Investigator (PI) also varies by proposal type, and applicants are instructed to consult the program description section for the specific PI rules tied to each mechanism. The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant for research and development under NSF, with CFDA number 47.075. The listed opportunity number is 22-629, and the original closing date provided is August 5, 2024. Award ceiling and expected award counts are not specified in the provided listing, which usually means applicants should review the full solicitation for typical award sizes, durations, and portfolio expectations.

• The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Science and Technology Studies" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.075.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2022-08-27.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-08-05. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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