About the Challenge
Propose your ideas for engaging and inspiring students to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and earn up to $100,000 in seed funding to kickstart your initiative. The Sponsoring Scholars in Science program, sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), will award up to 10 grants of $100,000 each for compelling K-12, higher ed and educational research initiatives designed to heighten student interest in the STEM disciplines.
ONR will collect white papers for the Sponsoring Scholars in Science Awards program at the 2011 Naval STEM Forum, which takes place June 15-16 in Alexandria, Va.
To qualify, applicants must submit their proposals at the event. White papers should align with one of the following topics:
- Incorporating energy efficiency into curricula through hands-on experimentation
- Making physics fun through immersive discovery learning
- Designing a STEM advocacy kit
- Using high-tech modeling and simulation to teach high school students and Navy recruits
- Using sound to explore and communicate in the undersea environment
- Designing affordable sensors for the SeaPerch remotely operated vehicle
- Harvesting energy underwater, aligning with physical sciences study and green initiatives
For more information, visit ONR's web site at www.onr.navy.mil.
Important dates
- Submission Period:
- Start: Jun 15, 2011 12:00 AM EDT End: Jun 16, 2011 11:59 PM EDT
