U.S. National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) Program
U.S. National Science Foundation
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- Posted
- Dec 17, 2025
- Amount
- $2,000,000 - $3,000,000
- Closes
- Sep 8, 2026 (in 9 days)
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Classification and identifiers
- Solicitation number
- 24-597
- Assistance listing (CFDA)
- 47.049
Amount
$2,000,000 - $3,000,000
Who can apply
Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of sub-awards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus. *Who May Serve as PI: Track 1 and Track 2: The PI must be on the faculty of the submitting...
About this opportunity
The NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program seeks proposals that explore ways for graduate students in research-based master’s and doctoral degree programs to develop the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to pursue a range of STEM careers. The program is dedicated to effective training of STEM graduate students in high priority interdisciplinary or convergent research areas, through a comprehensive traineeship model that is innovative, evidence-based, and aligned with changing workforce and research needs. Proposals are requested that address any interdisciplinary or convergent research theme of national priority, as described in section II.D below. The NRT program addresses workforce development, emphasizing broad participation, and institutional capacity building needs in graduat...