Upcoming STEM Education Opportunities

The following funding, publication, conference, and career opportunities, listed by deadline and updated monthly, may be of interest to DRK-12 project members and other STEM education researchers.

Funding

Ongoing – NSF | NSF STEM K–12 (STEM K–12)
October 2, 2025 – NSF | Advanced Technological Education (ATE)
October 2, 2025 – NSF | EDU Core Research (ECR:Core)
October 6, 2025 – AERA, NSF | AERA-NSF Dissertation and Research Grants
October 21, 2025 – NSF | Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research (HBCU - EiR) (Full Proposal)
November 4, 2025 – NSF | Research on Innovative Technologies for Enhanced Learning (RITEL)
December 15, 2025 – Spencer Foundation | Small Research Grants on Education
January 20, 2026 – NSF | National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP)
February 27, 2026 – NSF | EHR Core Research: Building Capacity in STEM Education Research
May 19, 2026 – NSF | National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP)
June 1, 2026 – NSF | NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP)
July 22, 2026 – NSF | Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)

Publication

October 2, 2025 – Investigations in Mathematics Learning | Defining, Cultivating, and Sustaining Productive Struggle in Mathematics Classrooms (Extended Abstract Deadline)
October 20, 2025 – Frontiers in Education | Reconnecting Knowledge and Practice in Teaching and Teacher Education Through Multimodal Reflection (Manuscript Summary Deadline)
October 31, 2025 – Educational Studies in Mathematics | Mathematics Education for Sustainable Futures
October 31, 2025 – Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12 | All Tasks Issue
November 2, 2025 – Frontiers in Education | Artificial Intelligence in Educational Technology: Innovations, Impacts, and Future Directions (Manuscript Summary Deadline)
November 2, 2025 – Frontiers in Education | Beyond Constructionism: Learning, Agency, and Design in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (Manuscript Summary Deadline)
November 2, 2025 – Frontiers in Education | Human Factors and Design in Immersive and Generative Media Technologies (Manuscript Summary Deadline)
November 3, 2025 – School Science and Mathematics | Research in STEM Research Partnerships
November 15, 2025 – Journal of Research on Technology in Education | Promoting PK-12 Teachers’ AI Competencies: Practices and Challenges (Abstract Deadline)
November 18, 2025 – Frontiers in Education | Generative AI Tools & Software for Education (Manuscript Summary Deadline)
December 1, 2025 – Science & Children | What Is Science?
December 1, 2025 – The Science Teacher | Science in Rural Spaces
December 14, 2025 – Frontiers in Education | Artificial Intelligence and Universal Design for Learning: Empirical Pathways to Inclusive Education (Manuscript Summary Deadline)
December 20, 2025 – Frontiers in Education | Advancing Pedagogy Through Innovation
December 27, 2025 – Frontiers in Education | Beyond Proposals: Scientific Evidence and Policy Replication of Effective Strategies in Reducing Educational Inequality (Manuscript Summary Deadline)
December 31, 2025 – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education | Mathematics for and in STEM Education
December 31, 2025 – Research in Science Education | Artificial Intelligence in Science Education
December 31, 2025 – Research in Science Education | STEM and Teaching Engineering Design
December 31, 2025 – ZDM – Mathematics Education | Capturing Mathematical Thinking and Learning Processes in Real Time (Abstract Deadline)
January 1, 2026 (Extended) – Computer Applications in Engineering Education | Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of Scholarly Publishing and Impactful Contributions in Engineering Education
January 15, 2026 – Frontiers in Education | Reconnecting Knowledge and Practice in Teaching and Teacher Education Through Multimodal Reflection (Manuscript Summary Deadline)
February 1, 2026 – Science & Children | Celebrating Collaborations
February 1, 2026 – The Science Teacher | Utilizing Discourse in the Science Classroom
March 31, 2026 – Educational Studies | XR in Education: Multidisciplinary Insights for Supporting Learners with Additional Needs and Disabilities
April 1, 2026 – The Science Teacher | Reaching Our Multilingual Learners
June 1, 2026 – The Science Teacher | Social Justice and Advocacy in the Science Classroom
June 30, 2026 – Research in Science Education | Research-Informed Policy and Practice in Science Education
December 31, 2026 – Research in Science Education | Argumentation and the Problem of Misinformation in Science Education
December 31, 2026 – Research in Science Education | Multimodal Literacies and Representations for Learning

For other publication opportunities, including those with ongoing submissions, see CADRE's list of Publications for STEM Educators, Policymakers, and Researchers.

Conference

October 5, 2025 – 2026 ISLS Annual Meeting (Call for Papers)
October 6, 2025 – 2026 ASCD Annual Conference (Call for Participation)
October 6, 2025 – 2026 ISTE Annual Conference and Exposition (Call for Participation)
October 7, 2025 (Extended) – 2026 NSTA National Conference (Call for Proposals)
October 15, 2025 – 2026 ASEE Annual Conference (Call for Abstracts)
November 1, 2025 – 2026 NCTM Annual Meeting & Exposition (Call for Proposals)
November 10, 2025 – 2026 Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (Request for Programs)
November 17, 2025 – 2026 SITE Conference (Call for Papers)
January 1, 2026 – 16^th IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference (Call for Papers)
January 5, 2026 – 2026 CSEDU International Conference (Call for Papers)
January 20, 2026 – 2026 CSEDU International Conference (Call for Sessions)
March 13, 2026 – 11^th International STEM Education Conference (Call for Papers)

For more conference information, see CADRE's list of Conferences for STEM Educators, Policymakers, and Researchers.

Career & Professional Development

October 10, 2025 – Grand Valley State University: Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education
October 20, 2025 – The University of Southern Mississippi, School of Education: Postdoctoral Fellow for NSF Project
October 22, 2025 – Studies in Science Education: Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2025 – University of California, Berkeley: Assistant Professor in Using AI and the Learning Sciences to Advance STEM Teaching and Learning
October 31, 2025 – Wake Forest University: Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education
November 15, 2025 – University of Michigan: Assistant Professor in Educational Studies – Learning Sciences and Learning Technologies
November 30, 2025 – Computer Applications in Engineering Education: Associate Editor
June 30, 2026 – University of California, Santa Cruz: Teaching Professor and Director of Teacher Education (Application review begins November 12, 2025)
Until filled – Alabama A&M University, Department of Teacher Education and Leadership: Assistant/Associate of Educational Research
Until filled – Brown University, Annenberg Institute: Senior Research Associate – The Rhode Island Education Research Collaborative
Until filled – California State University, Northridge: Senior Strategist, STEAM Educational Programs (Application review began July 29, 2025)
Until filled – Carroll College: Assistant Professor of Education (Application review begins December 15, 2025)
Until filled – Dakota State University: Assistant Professor – Cyber Education
Until filled – Digital Promise: Director of Emerging Technology
Until filled – Fisk University, Education Department: Assistant/Associate Professor with STEM Education Focus
Until filled – Florida State University: Assistant/Associate Professor in Educational Psychology – Learning & Cognition or Measurement & Statistics (Application review begins October 17, 2025)
Until filled – Georgia Southern University: Assistant Professor of Educational Research (Application review begins October 31, 2025)
Until filled – Georgia Southern University: Assistant Professor of Elementary Mathematics Education (Application review begins November 5, 2025)
Until filled – Georgia Southern University: Assistant Professor of Secondary Science Education (Application review begins October 23, 2025)
Until filled – Georgia State University: Professor of Practice in Learning Sciences Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Application review begins December 1, 2025)
Until filled – Indiana University: Assistant Professor of Foundations and Secondary Education with Expertise in Educational Research (Application review began April 9, 2025)
Until filled – Indiana University Bloomington: Barbara B. Jacobs Endowed Chair & Director of the Center for Research on Learning and Technology (Application review begins October 20, 2025)
Until filled – Longwood University: Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education
Until filled – Metropolitan State University of Denver: Assistant Professor of Mathematics with Mathematics Education Specialty
Until filled – National Louis University: Assistant Professor of Secondary Math Education
Until filled – National Louis University: Assistant Professor of Secondary Science Education
Until filled – Navajo Technical University: Assistant Professor of Secondary Math Education
Until filled – Neumann University: Assistant or Associate Professor – Quantitative/Qualitative Methodologist in Educational Leadership Doctoral Program
Until filled – New Mexico Highlands University: Assistant or Associate Professor – Teacher Education Math and Science (STEM) (Application review begins November 1, 2025)
Until filled – Old Dominion University: Assistant/Associate Professor of Secondary Mathematics Education (Application review begins November 1, 2025)
Until filled – Pacific Lutheran University: Assistant Professor of Inclusive Education
Until filled – Ramapo College of New Jersey: Assistant Professor of Teacher Education – STEM Methods
Until filled – Saint Vincent College: Rita McGinley Endowed Chair in Early Learning and Children's Media (Application review begins October 30, 2025)
Until filled – Santa Clara University, Center for Teaching Excellence: Director (Application review began July 15, 2025)
Until filled – Southern Methodist University: Postdoctoral Fellow in Education Research (Application review began July 7, 2025)
Until filled – SUNY Cortland: Assistant Professor of Educational Technology (Application review began September 24, 2025)
Until filled – SUNY Old Westbury: Adjunct Instructor - Elementary Teacher Education
Until filled – Texas A&M University: Associate Professor or Full Professor of Learning Design and Technology (Application review begins December 1, 2025)
Until filled – The University of Texas at Austin: Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of AI in Learning and Education (Application review begins October 10, 2025)
Until filled – Towson University: Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education
Until filled – University of California, Santa Cruz: Supervisor of Teacher Education in Math and/or Science (Application review began June 16, 2025)
Until filled – University of Cincinnati: Assistant Professor in Elementary/Middle Science Education (Application review begins November 15, 2025)
Until filled – University of Cincinnati: Assistant Professor in Instructional Design and Technology (Application review begins October 15, 2025)
Until filled – University of Georgia: Assistant Professor of Science Education (Application review begins October 20, 2025)
Until filled – University of Houston: Assistant Professor in Science Education
Until filled – University of Iowa: Assistant Professor in Learning Sciences and Educational Psychology
Until filled – University of Kentucky: Assistant Professor of Educational Policy Studies & Evaluation, Quantitative Methods
Until filled – University of La Verne: Professor of Practice for Instructional Design and Technology and Faculty Lead of the Center for Learning Innovation
Until filled – University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Kaput Center for STEM Education and Innovation: Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Science Education & Learning Sciences
Until filled – University of Oklahoma: Assistant Professor of Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum – Mathematics Education (Application review begins November 1, 2025)
Until filled – University of Pennsylvania: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Education (Application review begins November 1, 2025)
Until filled – University of South Carolina Upstate: Assistant or Associate Professor of Middle/Secondary Mathematics Education
Until filled – University of Tennessee, Knoxville: Post-doctoral Research Associate – Educational Measurement and Statistics (Application review began August 20, 2025)
Until filled – University of West Florida: Assistant Professor in Instructional Design and Technology (Application review begins October 1, 2025)
Until filled – University of Wisconsin-Madison: Assistant or Associate Professor in Educational Policy Studies with Focus on Education, Environment, and Society (Application review begins November 12, 2025)
Until filled – University of Wisconsin-Platteville: Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education (Application review begins October 23, 2025)
Until filled – Utah Tech University: Instructor of Practice or Assistant Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (Application review begins October 20, 2025)
Until filled – Vanderbilt University: Faculty Positions in Artificial Intelligence and Education in Organizations (Application review begins November 15, 2025)