NSF: Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) NSF 17-573
This program seeks to advance new approaches to and evidence-based understanding of the design and development of STEM learning opportunities for the public by supporting supports six types of projects: (1) Pilots and Feasibility Studies, (2) Research in Service to Practice, (3) Innovations in Development, (4) Broad Implementation, (5) Literature Reviews, Syntheses, or Meta-Analyses, and (6) Conferences.
USC may only serve as lead on no more than three (3) proposals submitted to the November deadline.
Your application submission MUST be coordinated with the Office of the Vice President for Research. Please send a two page abstract via email to Richard White (
NSF indicates that a Letter of Intent is NOT REQUIRED and a full proposal is due by November 7, 2018. For more information: https://nsf.gov/pubs/2017/nsf17573/nsf17573.htm