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U.S. National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) Program

Agency: U.S. National Science Foundation

Assistance Listings: 47.070 -- Computer and Information Science and Engineering

47.079 -- Office of International Science and Engineering

47.041 -- Engineering

47.084 -- NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships

47.083 -- Integrative Activities

47.050 -- Geosciences

47.075 -- Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences

47.049 -- Mathematical and Physical Sciences

47.076 -- STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources)

47.074 -- Biological Sciences

Last Updated: September 17, 2025

Description

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...

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

*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 institution.

Grantor contact information

Description

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Email

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Documents

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Link to additional information

NSF Publication 24-597

Closing: September 8, 2026

Application process

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Award

$53,000,000

Program Funding

20

Expected awards

$2,000,000

Award Minimum

$3,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

24-597

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

4

Posted date:

August 17, 2024

Archive date:

October 8, 2027

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