Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research
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Here are recent publications from NAECR researchers:
Rebecca Brock, Psychology, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Dipti Dev, Child, Youth and Family Studies, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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Would you like to see your work featured here? Contact us at
naecr@unl.edu
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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.
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New!
American Educational Research Association Research Grants
The AERA Grants Program is designed to advance knowledge and build research capacity in education and STEM education and learning.
The program welcomes proposals that 1) develop or benefit from advanced statistical or innovative quantitative methods or measures; 2) analyze more than one large-scale national or international federally funded data set, or more than one statewide longitudinal data system, or incorporate other data enhancements; 3) integrate, link or blend multiple large-scale data sources; or 4) undertake replication research of major findings or major studies using large-scale, federally supported or enhanced data.
Awards are up to $25,000 for one-year projects, or up to $35,000 for two-year projects.
Proposals are due
Sept. 10, 2020
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New!
Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood Grants
The Caplan Foundation supports research and development projects that appear likely to improve the welfare of young children, from infancy through age 7, in the United States. The foundation provides funding in the areas of early childhood welfare, early childhood education and play, and parenting education.
Previously awarded grants range from $22,000 to $100,000.
Letters of inquiry are due
Sept. 30, 2020
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Jan. 15, 2021
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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.
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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.
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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.
Proposals are due
Aug. 21, 2020
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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
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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
Aug. 14, 2020
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There are currently no planned events.
We will update this section as they become available.
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Is there an upcoming conference you want to publicize? A new publication you would like to share? Let us know!
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Connecting Research and Policy
Learn more and sign up for alerts about legislation relevant to early childhood researchers.
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NAECR Student Researchers
Students involved in early childhood research at the University of Nebraska can access a number of resources through NAECR.
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Find a Researcher
Find and collaborate with other early childhood researchers across the NU system.
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NAECR News archives available
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