Ethics Education in Science and Engineering
At a glance
Ethics Education in Science and Engineering is a closed federal grant opportunity from U.S. National Science Foundation. The application deadline was March 1, 2013. Individual awards are listed as $15K – $300K, with about 10 awards expected and $3M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 47.041 (Engineering) and 7 other listings.
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Dec 16, 2010
- Close date
- Mar 1, 2013
- Award floor
- $15,000
- Award ceiling
- $300,000
- Est. total funding
- $3,000,000
- Expected awards
- 10
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
*Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Only colleges and universities located and accredited in the U.S. or U.S.-based professional associations are eligible to apply to this program. Other types of organizations can be included only as non-lead collaborators or sub-awardees. In addition, accredited U.S. colleges and universities and U.S. professional associations can be non-lead collaborators or sub-awardees. *PI Limit: NSF expects project teams to include persons with appropriate expertise. This might include expertise in the domain or domains of science or engineering on which the project focuses, in ethics, in educational research, and in pedagogy.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The Ethics Education in Science and Engineering (EESE) program funds research and educational projects that improve ethics education in all fields of science and engineering that NSF supports, with priority consideration given to interdisciplinary, inter-institutional, and international contexts. Although the primary focus is on improving ethics education for graduate students in NSF-funded fields, the proposed programs may benefit advanced undergraduates as well.
Assistance Listings
What is an ALN?- 47.041EngineeringProgram →
- 47.049Mathematical and Physical SciencesProgram →
- 47.050GeosciencesProgram →
- 47.070Computer and Information Science and EngineeringProgram →
- 47.074Biological SciencesProgram →
- 47.075Social, Behavioral, and Economic SciencesProgram →
- 47.076STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources)Program →
- 47.079International Science and EngineeringProgram →
Reported obligations under ALN 47.041
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Science Foundation
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Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Ethics Education in Science and Engineering”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Ethics Education in Science and Engineering”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $15k – $300k, total estimated program funding is $3,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 10 awards.
How do I apply for “Ethics Education in Science and Engineering”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 11-514), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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