U.S. National Science Foundation · United States

Science and Technology Studies (STS)

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U.S. National Science Foundation expects to make awards, from a total budget of $6.2 million. Applications close on 2 Feb 2027. Eligible applicant types include others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification).

Deadline: 2 Feb 2027 (in 79 days)
Grant amount: $6.2 million total budget
Funding rate: No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated
Total budget: $6.2 million
Cost sharing: Not required
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Reference: 22-629
Assistance listing: 47.075 Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
Last checked: 13 Nov 2026

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About this call

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)

Who can apply

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following:

-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.

Conference Support: No limitations. 

See the PAPPG for 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.

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Topics

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Timing

Deadline for all grant types offered under this solicitation, except Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants, which will only be accepted for the August 3 deadline.

How to apply

Apply through the funder’s official page (link below); it states the procedure, documents and deadline.

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Contact

U.S. National Science Foundation · grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov · 703-292-4203

Official sources

Official call page · Funder's programme page

Facts on this page come from the official source and were last checked 13 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.