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NSF RED Program: Grants to Transform Undergraduate Engineering Education

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is inviting proposals for the Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (RED) program to drive major improvements in undergraduate engineering education. - Government Buyer: - U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; this is a grant opportunity for educational institutions - Products/Services Requested: - Grant-funded projects to transform engineering departments and curricula - Four project tracks: Planning, Adaptation and Implementation, Innovation, and Innovation Partnerships - Focus areas include advanced manufacturing, wireless, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, microelectronics, net zero technologies, sustainability, systems engineering, and quantum engineering - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are requested - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Eligible applicants are two- and four-year accredited institutions (including community colleges and international branch campuses) - Projects must focus on organizational and cultural change at the departmental level - Principal investigator should be a department chair or equivalent with expertise in engineering education research and organizational change - Total program funding is $8,000,000, with individual awards ranging from $50,000 to $2,000,000 and approximately 19 awards expected

Description

The Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (RED) program aims to transform undergraduate engineering education by fostering organizational and cultural changes within engineering departments. It supports projects that develop new approaches to engineering education, focusing on departmental courses and programs to engage students and develop their professional identities. The program includes four tracks: Planning, Adaptation and Implementation, Innovation, and Innovation Partnerships, encouraging participation from two- and four-year institutions. Funded projects are expected to be institutionalized and address areas of national interest such as advanced manufacturing, AI, sustainability, and quantum engineering.

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