Conference Grants

Overview

<p>The Conference Grant program provides support to scholars in developing small research conferences and focused symposia with budgets up to $50,000. We view conferences funded through this program as exploring critical issues in education research. We intend for applicants to bring together researchers, practitioners, and other important collaborators whose substantive knowledge, theoretical insight, and methodological expertise can be assembled in ways that build upon and advance education research. These convenings can serve as starting points for building new research agendas or as touchstones for research communities to connect and advance their shared scholarly interests about education research. The Foundation rotates the area of focus for this program annually to generate fresh ideas and perspectives on pressing educational challenges. For the next two funding cycles the Foundation will support conferences related to three topics that emerged from our year-long field engagement with the education research community.</p> <p>We invite scholars to share ideas for engaging in dialogue about education research to catalyze innovation, advance the field, and enhance our ability to understand key issues. The meetings we aim to support can include a broad set of perspectives on topics or education problems connected to one of three areas of focus listed below:<br>• Developing High-Quality Educators and Leaders<br>• Exploring Human Learning and Thriving<br>• Innovative Research Methods</p>