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)
- September 15, 2025 – William T. Grant Foundation | Institutional Challenge Grant
- September 16, 2025 – NSF | National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP)
- 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)
- 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
- September 14, 2025 – Frontiers in Education | Unleashing Potential in Changing Times: Professional Networks and Learning Communities in Professional Development (Manuscript Summary Deadline)
- September 15, 2025 – Review of Research in Education | Systematic Review Methods for Synthesizing Evidence from Diverse Approaches to Research to Inform Change Efforts in Complex Educational Systems (Proposal Deadline)
- September 20, 2025 – Journal of Engineering Education | Surrounding Systems’ Influences on Engineering Education: Focus on Organizations, Policies, and Contexts
- September 25, 2025 – Frontiers in Education | Reimagining Education to Improve Metacognitive and Socioemotional Skills for the 21st Century (Manuscript Summary Deadline)
- September 30, 2025 – Connected Science Learning | Data, Data Everywhere!
- September 30, 2025 – Frontiers in Education | Learning and Identity in Rural Communities Amid Sustainable Energy Transitions: Global Perspectives on Education and Place-Based Identity (Manuscript Summary Deadline)
- September 30, 2025 (Extended) – Review of Research in Education | Systematic Review Methods for Synthesizing Evidence from Diverse Approaches to Research to Inform Change Efforts in Complex Educational Systems (Call for Proposals)
- September 30, 2025 – ZDM – Mathematics Education | Gender, Psychology, and Mathematics Education
- October 1, 2025 – Journal of Chemical Education | Teaching Innovation in Materials Science and Engineering Design
- October 1, 2025 – Science & Children | Teaching Resources to Engage and Inspire
- October 1, 2025 – Science Scope | Earth Science Experiences
- October 1, 2025 – The Science Teacher | Rigorous Science Learning for Students with Disabilities
- 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 15, 2025 – Journal of Research on Technology in Education | Promoting PK-12 Teachers’ AI Competencies: Practices and Challenges (Abstract Deadline)
- December 1, 2025 – Science & Children | What Is Science?
- December 1, 2025 – The Science Teacher | Science in Rural Spaces
- 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
- January 1, 2026 (Extended) – Computer Applications in Engineering Education | Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of Scholarly Publishing and Impactful Contributions in Engineering Education
- February 1, 2026 – Science & Children | Celebrating Collaborations
- February 1, 2026 – The Science Teacher | Utilizing Discourse in the Science Classroom
- 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
- September 12, 2025 – 2026 NCME Annual Meeting (Call for Proposals)
- September 15, 2025 – 2026 ASEE Southeastern Conference (Call for Abstracts)
- September 26, 2025 – 2026 Spring CUE Conference (Call for Abstracts)
- September 29, 2025 – 2026 ACS Spring Meeting (Call for Abstracts)
- September 30, 2025 – 2026 NSTA National Conference (Call for Proposals)
- October 5, 2025 – 2026 ISLS Annual Meeting (Call for Papers)
- 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 5, 2026 – 2026 CSEDU International Conference (Call for Papers)
- January 20, 2026 – 2026 CSEDU International Conference (Call for Sessions)
For more conference information, see CADRE's list of Conferences for STEM Educators, Policymakers, and Researchers.
Career & Professional Development
- October 1, 2025 – Stanford University, Graduate School of Education: Faculty Position in Education Data Science
- November 30, 2025 – Computer Applications in Engineering Education: Associate Editor
- 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 – Connecticut State Community College: Director of Education Technology
- Until filled – Dakota State University: Assistant Professor – Cyber Education
- Until filled – Fisk University, Education Department: Assistant/Associate Professor with STEM Education Focus
- Until filled – Indiana University: Assistant Professor of Foundations and Secondary Education with Expertise in Educational Research (Application review began April 9, 2025)
- Until filled – Longwood University: Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education
- Until filled – Metropolitan State University of Denver, Department of Mathematics and Statistics: Assistant Professor in Mathematics with Mathematics Education Specialty
- Until filled – National Louis University: Assistant Professor of Secondary Math 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 – Old Dominion University, Center for Educational Innovation and Opportunity: Program Manager for the Computer Science Lab School (Application review began September 3, 2025)
- Until filled – Pacific Lutheran University: Assistant Professor of Inclusive Education
- 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 Old Westbury: Adjunct Instructor - Elementary Teacher Education
- 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 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 Tennessee, Knoxville: Post-doctoral Research Associate – Educational Measurement and Statistics (Application review began August 20, 2025)