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Science and Technology Studies (STS)

Federal funding opportunity 22-629 from U.S. National Science Foundation.

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes February 2, 2027

Posted
August 27, 2022
Closes
February 2, 2027
Program funding
$6,200,000
Cost sharing
No
Instrument
Grant
Assistance listing
47.075
Category
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Archives
September 2, 2027

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 47.075 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated
$221.5M
FY2025 obligated
$154M
FY2026 (to date) obligated
$88.7M
Awards in window
2,645

Top recipients: Regents of the University of Michigan, National Bureau of Economic Research Inc, University of Massachusetts, National Opinion Research Center, Regents of the University of California, the

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed September 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →

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.

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Who can apply

*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.

How to apply

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