Research
Office of Research
The vision for research at U-M SOE is ambitious. We are dedicated to studying and improving education practice, policy, and the contexts of teaching and learning in order to build a just society.
Selected Proposal Deadlines
Institute of Education Sciences (IES)
| TBA (typically August) | Education Research Grants |
| TBA | Low-Cost, Short-Duration Evaluation of Education Interventions |
National Science Foundation (NSF)
| November 7, 2018. Declare Intent to Submit by 6/29/18 |
Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) |
| November 14, 2018, annually thereafter | Discovery Research PreK-12 (DRK-12) |
| December 11, 2018; see website for deadline for Exploration and Design Tier | Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education and Human Resources (IUSE: EHR) |
| July 16, 2018 January 15, 2019 |
Linguistics |
| July 16, 2018 January 15, 2019 |
Social Psychology |
| August 15, 2018 January 15, 2019 |
Sociology |
| January 9, 2019 Second Wednesday in January Every Other Year Thereafter |
ADVANCE: Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers (ADVANCE) |
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July 11, 2018 |
Science of Learning (SL) |
| April 2, 2018 to January 16, 2019 | Accelerating Discovery: Educating the Future STEM Workforce (AD) |
| July 16, 2018 January 15, 2019 |
Developmental Sciences (DS) |
| July 18, 19, 20, 2018 Third Wednesday, Thursday, Friday in July Annually Thereafter |
Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) |
| August 8, 2018 Second Wednesday in August Annually Thereafter |
Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) |
| September 13, 2018 | EHR Core Research (ECR) |
| No Deadline | STEM + Computing K-12 Education (STEM+C) |
Spencer Foundation
| February 1, 2018 May 1, 2018 August 1, 2018 | Small Research Grants |
| TBA 2018 | Research-Practice Partnerships |
| TBA 2018 | Lyle Spencer Research Awards |
| TBA 2018 | Midcareer Grant Program |
William T. Grant Foundation
| LOI: May 2, 2018 LOI: August 1, 2018 |
Research Grants |
| July 5, 2018 | Scholars Awards |
Faculty Support
The Office of Research can help with many of the steps to funding your research.
Learn more about supports for faculty regarding grant applications and management.
Consultation Services
The SOE can serve as a collaborating partner for those in the broader educational community seeking to conduct research.
Learn more about how the Center for Education Design, Evaluation, and Research (CEDER) can help with design, evaluation, and other research-related services.
Current Awards
Curious about what research has caught the eye of funding agencies?
Learn more about the work that is currently supported at the SOE.
Find an Expert
Looking to connect with experts across a wide array of educational topics?
Learn more about contacting SOE scholars who have expertise in educational matters of importance to you.