Cognition and Student Learning Grant

The Institute of Educational Sciences offers the Cognition and Student Learning (Cognition) grant that supports research that applies recent advances in cognitive science to education practice. The long-term outcome of this research will be an array of tools and strategies (e.g., instructional approaches, computer tutors) that are based on principles of learning and information processing gained from cognitive science and that have been documented to be efficacious for improving learning in education delivery settings from prekindergarten through high school and for vocational or adult basic education or developmental (remedial)/bridge programs for under-prepared college students.

Award period: 2 to 5 years
Award amount: no cap
Deadline: June, 21, 2013
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Institute of Education Sciences (IES): Education Research Program

The Director of the Institute of Education Sciences (Institute) announces the Institute’s FY 2013 competitions for grants to support education research and special education research. The Director takes this action under the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002. The Institute’s purpose in awarding these grants is to provide national leadership in expanding fundamental knowledge and understanding of developmental and school readiness outcomes for infants and toddlers with or at risk for disability, and of education outcomes for all students from early childhood education through postsecondary and adult education.

The Education Research Competitions. Under these two competitions, NCER will consider only applications that address one of the following education research topics:

• Cognition and Student Learning
• Early Learning Programs and Policies
• Education Technology
• Effective Teachers and Effective Teaching
• English Learners
• Improving Education Systems: Policies, Organization, Management, and Leadership
• Mathematics and Science Education
• Postsecondary and Adult Education
• Reading and Writing
• Social and Behavioral Context for Academic Learning

The Education Research Training Competition. Under this competition, NCER will consider only applications that address one of the following two topics:

• Postdoctoral Research Training
• Researcher and Policymaker Training

Closing Date: September 20, 2012

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