NSF Announces Funding Opportunity to Train and Expand the U.S. Workforce Across a Range of Key Technologies
November 27, 2024
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced a new funding opportunity to train and expand the U.S. workforce across a range of key technologies critical to maintaining the nation’s competitiveness in the 21st century.
The NSF’s Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program is providing up to $8 million for projects that will develop and implement innovative educational programs to prepare technicians for employment in emerging industries and high-growth sectors.
“This funding opportunity is a key part of NSF’s commitment to ensuring that the U.S. has a workforce that is equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to compete in the global economy,” said NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan. “These projects will help train and educate the next generation of technicians who will be essential to our nation’s economic security and competitiveness.”
The ATE program supports the development of educational programs that focus on the critical technological areas identified by the National Science and Technology Council’s Select Committee on Advanced Technological Education (SCATE). These areas include:
- Advanced manufacturing
- Biotechnology
- Cyberinfrastructure
- Energy
- Nanotechnology
- Transportation
Projects funded through this opportunity will develop and implement educational programs that:
- Prepare technicians for employment in emerging industries and high-growth sectors
- Address the skills gap in key technological areas
- Promote diversity and inclusion in the technology workforce
- Utilize innovative teaching and learning methods
- Engage with industry partners to ensure that educational programs are aligned with the needs of the workforce
Projects may include activities such as:
- Developing new curricula and teaching materials
- Creating internships and apprenticeships
- Establishing partnerships with industry and community colleges
- Conducting research on effective teaching and learning methods
- Providing professional development for faculty and staff
Proposals are due by February 27, 2025. For more information, please visit the NSF website.
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