Science and Technology Studies
Posted: Aug 27, 2022 12:00:00 AM EDT
Closes: 02/02/2026
Funding Information
Estimated Total Funding
$6,200,000
Description
Synopsis of Program:
Science and Technology Studies (STS) is an interdisciplinary field that investigates the conceptual foundations, historical developments and social contexts of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), including medical science. The STS program supports proposals across a broad spectrum of research that uses historical, philosophical and social scientific methods to investigate STEM theory and practice. STS research may be empirical or conceptual; specifically, it may focus on the intellectual, material or social facets of STEM.
Additional Resources
SBE Office of Multidisciplinary Activities (SMA)
Convergence Accelerator (C-Accel)
Science and Technology Studies (STS) is an interdisciplinary field that investigates the conceptual foundations, historical developments and social contexts of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), including medical science. The STS program supports proposals across a broad spectrum of research that uses historical, philosophical and social scientific methods to investigate STEM theory and practice. STS research may be empirical or conceptual; specifically, it may focus on the intellectual, material or social facets of STEM.
Additional Resources
SBE Office of Multidisciplinary Activities (SMA)
Convergence Accelerator (C-Accel)
Synopsis
Synopsis of Program:
Science and Technology Studies (STS) is an interdisciplinary field that investigates the conceptual foundations, historical developments and social contexts of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), including medical science. The STS program supports proposals across a broad spectrum of research that uses historical, philosophical and social scientific methods to investigate STEM theory and practice. STS research may be empirical or conceptual; specifically, it may focus on the intellectual, material or social facets of STEM.
Additional Resources
Science and Technology Studies (STS) is an interdisciplinary field that investigates the conceptual foundations, historical developments and social contexts of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), including medical science. The STS program supports proposals across a broad spectrum of research that uses historical, philosophical and social scientific methods to investigate STEM theory and practice. STS research may be empirical or conceptual; specifically, it may focus on the intellectual, material or social facets of STEM.
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicants:
*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following:
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Organization limit varies by the type of proposal:
See the PAPPGfor a description of each eligible category of proposer
*Who May Serve as PI:
PI eligibility limit varies by the type of proposal. See Section II. Program Description for detailed information about each type of proposal.
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Organization limit varies by the type of proposal:
- Standard Research Grants and Grants for Collaborative Research: U.S. Institutions of Higher Education and U.S. Non-profit, Non-academic Organizations.
- Scholars Awards: U.S. Institutions of Higher Education and U.S. Non-profit, Non-academic Organizations.
- Professional Development Grants: U.S. Institutions of Higher Education and U.S. Non-profit, Non-academic Organizations.
- Research Community Development Grants: U.S. Institutions of Higher Education and U.S. Non-profit, Non-academic Organizations.
- Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants: U.S. Institutions of Higher Education.
- ConferenceSupport: No limitations.
See the PAPPGfor a description of each eligible category of proposer
*Who May Serve as PI:
PI eligibility limit varies by the type of proposal. See Section II. Program Description for detailed information about each type of proposal.
Funding Activity Categories
CFDA Numbers
- 47.075 - Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
Contact Information
Agency: National Science Foundation
Contact: U.S. National Science Foundation
Email: grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov
Phone: 703-292-4203
NSF grants.gov support
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Additional Information
Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 14
Last Updated: Aug 12, 2025 11:00:05 PM EDT
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