Research Training Programs in the Education Sciences

Sponsor: US Department of Education (DOEd)
Solicitation Title: Research Training Programs in the Education Sciences
Event Type: Limited Submission
Funding Amount: Up to $4,600,000; see Other Information.
Sponsor Deadline: Thursday, August 29, 2019
Solicitation Link: https://ies.ed.gov/funding/pdf/2020_84305B.pdf
Solicitation Number: 84.305B

Overview

(Limited Submission Internal Deadline is TBD - Pending Feedback from ASU Limited Submissions.) For FY 2020, IES is accepting applications for training under three programs: <ol> <li>Predoctoral Interdisciplinary Research Training Program in the Education Sciences (Predoctoral Training Program);</li> <li>Postdoctoral Research Training in the Education Sciences (Postdoctoral Training Program); and</li> <li>Methods Training Program for Education Researchers (Methods Training Program).</li> </ol> IES training programs prepare individuals to conduct education research that meets the requirements and recommendations under its Education Research Grants program (CFDA 84.305A) and its Research Grants Focused on Systematic Replications in Education program (CFDA 84.305R), advances knowledge within the field, and addresses issues important to education policymakers and practitioners. As part of the training programs, IES supports: <ol> <li>new approaches to train and mentor students and researchers from diverse backgrounds in order to encourage their entry into and success in education research careers; </li> <li>training that includes new ideas, approaches, and perspectives to address long-standing education issues; and</li> <li>training that helps researchers and state and local education agency staff acquire skills necessary to obtain and generate evidence needed for policy and programmatic decisions.</li> </ol> The Predoctoral Training Program funds interdisciplinary programs at doctoral-granting institutions to train doctoral students to conduct rigorous and relevant education research that advances knowledge within the field of education sciences and addresses issues important to education leaders and practitioners. These students are also expected to engage with education policy and practice by participating in an apprenticeship with a state or local education agency or an education-focused organization such as a professional education association or a Regional Educational Laboratory. The Postdoctoral Training Program funds programs to prepare researchers with a doctoral degree to conduct high-quality education research that advances knowledge within the field of education sciences and addresses issues important to education leaders and practitioners. These researchers are expected to learn how to conduct independent research, take on leadership positions within research teams, work directly with practitioners and policymakers, and clearly communicate their findings to multiple audiences. The Methods Training Program funds programs to help current education researchers maintain and upgrade their research and analysis skills in order to conduct rigorous and relevant education research.

Solicitation Limitations: An institution may submit only one application to the Predoctoral Training Program. An institution may submit multiple applications to the Postdoctoral Training Program or Methods Training Program only if the applications are substantively different from one another and do not include any key personnel that are also on another application to the same program. Other Information:If you submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) at <a href="https://iesreview.ed.gov">https://iesreview.ed.gov</a><sp…;, a Program Officer will contact you regarding your proposed project. The LOI deadline is July 11, 2019. Funding Amounts Predoctoral Training Program: $4,600,000 over 5 years Postdoctoral Training Program: $766,000 over 5 years Methods Training Program: $800,000 over 3 years Refer to RFP pages 2-3 for important changes to the FY2020 competition.

Last Updated: 07/31/2019

RODA ID: 635