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IES Announces New Request for Applications for the Special Education Dissertation Research Fellowship Program (Application Deadline 11/14/24)

The National Center for Special Education Research released a new Fiscal Year 2025 grant competition.

Special Education Dissertation Research Fellowship Program (84.324G)

This program seeks to broaden opportunities for emerging researchers to engage with IES and conduct high-quality research related to learners with or at risk for disabilities. NCSER will provide financial support for advanced doctoral students­—under the guidance of a sponsor at their university—to conduct research in understudied areas related to learners, their families, practitioners, and policymakers.

  • Application packages will be available on August 29, 2024.
  • Letters of intent (optional but encouraged) are due September 19, 2024.
  • The application deadline is November 14, 2024.

More information about the IES research programs, application process, and deadlines are available on the IES Funding Opportunities web page.

Call for Proposals: Cross Pacific AI Initiative (due 11/15/24)

The University of Washington, the University of Tsukuba in Japan, Amazon and NVIDIA recently announced the The Cross-Pacific AI Initiative (X-PAI). Established with the support of the US and Japanese governments in April 2024, X-PAI supports research projects and collaborations, funds fellowships for doctoral and post-doctoral researchers, and promotes community projects. Selected proposals will be funded at $125,000- 400,000/year for two years.

This year’s review process will prioritize proposals relating to robotics; health, aging, and longevity; climate and sustainability; improving model AI efficiency; and trustworthy AI. Learn more and apply here.

Cultivating Connections for Community Engagement (UW tri-campus): Fall Quarter Community of Practice (save the date for 11/15/24)

SAVE THE DATE: Cultivating Connections for Community Engagement: Fall Quarter Community of Practice

  • When/Where: Friday November 15th, 11am-12:30PM via Zoom (link)
  • Who: Faculty and staff from Bothell, Seattle or Tacoma campus who are interested in community-engaged research and/or learning
  • Why: To connect with faculty and staff from all 3 campuses who practice, support, or are interested in community engagement; to explore what’s happening across the UW in this space; and to generate ideas and share perspectives for building the university’s capacity for community-engaged scholarship, teaching and learning.
  • Rough agenda: An update from the tri-campus effort to build institutional capacity for community engagement; time to connect with and learn from one another; and group discussion and idea development for next steps.
  • More info as we get closer!