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July 13, 2020
Here are recent publications from NAECR researchers:

Anne Schutte, Psychology, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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NAECR can assist you in finding research partners for your funding applications and staff in CYFS are available to assist with your  proposal development for these or other funding opportunities.

Please contact Lisa Knoche  if you are interested in building a collaborative team, need assistance with proposal development or would like to discuss funding opportunities for your research.
National Science Foundation Developmental Sciences (DS)

DS supports basic research that increases our understanding of cognitive, linguistic, social, cultural and biological processes related to human development across the lifespan. Research supported by this program will add to our knowledge of the underlying developmental processes that support social, cognitive and behavioral functioning, thereby illuminating ways for individuals to live productive lives as members of society.

The program also supports research investigating factors that affect developmental change including family, peers, school, community, culture, media, physical, genetic and epigenetic influences.

Proposals are due July 15, 2020.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System

This opportunity solicits applications to 1) implement standardized surveillance of postpartum women with a recent live birth or stillbirth on selected maternal behaviors and experiences that occur prior to, during and shortly after pregnancy; 2) implement surveillance on emerging issues related to maternal and child health that arise during the data collection cycle including post-disaster or emergency surveillance; and 3) ensure collection of timely, high-quality data for ongoing monitoring of maternal and infant health to inform programs, research and system changes.

Estimated award amount is $75,000-$175,000.

Proposals are due July 15, 2020 .

National Science Foundation Social Psychology

The Social Psychology Program at NSF supports research and research infrastructure to advance basic knowledge in social psychology. Proposed research should carry strong potential for creating transformative advances in the basic understanding of human social behavior. Among the many research topics supported are: social cognition, attitudes, social and cultural influence, stereotypes, motivation, decision-making, group dynamics, aggression, close relationships, social and affective neuroscience, social psychophysiology, emotions, prosocial behavior, health-related behavior, and personality and individual differences. 

Proposals are due July 15, 2020 , and Jan. 15, 2021 .

IES Education/Special Education Research Grant Program

The U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences (IES) has issued a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year 2021 for the Education Research and Special Education Research Grant Programs.

Proposal due dates range from July 30, 2020 – Aug. 20, 2020 .


OSERS Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities — Improving Retention of Special Education Teachers and Early Intervention Personnel

The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services is accepting proposals that increase the capacity of state, regional and local systems to develop, implement, evaluate, scale-up and sustain comprehensive retention plans that use evidence-based policies to address factors contributing to low retention of special education teachers and early intervention personnel; increase capacity to evaluate comprehensive retention plans and how they are implemented; increase capacity to effectively partner with a broad range of stakeholder groups to sustain retention plans; and improve the retention of special education teachers and early intervention personnel.

Proposals are due Aug. 17, 2020 .

AHRQ Cross-Sectional Innovation to Improve Rural Postpartum Mental Health Challenge

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is accepting proposals to improve postpartum mental health care for rural American families. The purpose of this challenge is to elicit narratives and proposals regarding solutions to address postpartum mental health diagnosis and treatment in rural communities for AHRQ to share with healthcare systems, healthcare professionals, local and state policymakers, federal partners and the public. Two proposal types will be accepted: Success Story and Program Proposal.

Success Story award amount: $15,000

Program Proposal award amount: $50,000

Proposals are due Sept. 15, 2020 .

National Science Foundation Discovery Research PreK-12

The Discovery Research PreK-12 program (DRK-12) seeks to significantly enhance the learning and teaching of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and computer science (STEM) by PreK-12 students and teachers through research and development of STEM education innovations and approaches. The DRK-12 program invites proposals that address immediate challenges that are facing PreK-12 STEM education, as well as those that anticipate radically different structures and functions of PreK-12 teaching and learning.

Anticipated award amounts are as follows: (1) Level I projects up to $450,000 with a duration of up to three years; (2) Level II projects up to $3,000,000 with a duration of up to four years; and (3) Level III projects up to $5,000,000 with a duration of up to five years.

Proposals are due Oct. 7, 2020 .

New! Society for Prevention Research Virtual Conference

July 21-23, 2020

The SPR 2020 Annual Conference provides a unique opportunity to exchange new concepts, methods and results from prevention research and related public health fields.

This year's conference will be online and will offer live events and on-demand recordings of organized paper symposia, individual papers and individual posters.

Registration is free.

New! Nebraska Data Users Virtual Conference 2020

Aug. 19-20, 2020

Registration is now open for the 31st Annual Nebraska Data Users Conference, conducted by the Center for Public Affairs Research at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

The conference will include recorded and live Zoom sessions covering information on 2020 Census activities and its data release next spring; Nebraska state and local population trends; economic data and tools, including the recently released Economic Census and the new COVID-related Pulse survey; COVID-related impacts on communities of color and state and local finances; and an interactive social event for networking.

New! Save the Date:
Thriving Children, Families and Communities Conference

Sept. 14, 2020

Hosted by the Buffett Early Childhood Institute, the Thriving Children, Families and Communities Conference brings together community leaders from across Nebraska to focus on high-quality early childhood education and its connection to economic development and community vitality.

This year's conference will feature both live-streamed presentations and local watch parties where participants can come together to discuss challenges, share success stories, learn from one another and develop plans for implementing and sustaining high-quality birth-to-Grade 3 care and education.

Nebraska watch party sites include Alliance, Columbus, Grand Island, Kearney, McCook, Norfolk, North Platte, Scottsbluff and more. Additional sites will be posted online.

New! The Ounce National Home Visiting Virtual Summit

Feb. 22-26, 2021
Minneapolis, Minnesota

The 2021 National Home Visiting Virtual Summit is accepting proposals that advance the home visiting field and connected systems of care through innovations, diverse perspectives and a focus on impact.

The Summit will virtually connect home visiting advocates, practitioners, researchers and systems leaders.

Society for Research in Child Development
2021 Biennial Meeting

April 8-10, 2021
Minneapolis, Minnesota

SRCD will begin accepting submissions for the 2021 Biennial Meeting in early July 2020. Empirical, theoretical, historical, methodological, policy, application and translational submissions from investigators around the globe in all disciplines related to the field of child development are welcomed.

The Society encourages submissions from researchers at all career stages including graduate and undergraduate students.

Proposals are due Sept. 2, 2020 .

American Educational Research Association
2021 Annual Meeting

April 9-12, 2021
Orlando, Florida

AERA has announced the theme for its 2021 annual meeting: Accepting Educational Responsibility. Attendees will be inspired to collaboratively take evidence-based action to correct educational and social injustices, to use data to counter misinterpretations, and to initiate cross-division and interdisciplinary collaborations with other scholars.

Proposals are due July 22, 2020 .

There are currently no planned events.

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