Education and Training | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation Education and Training Unleashing the nation's science and engineering talent. View image credit & caption We're fueling innovation across the nation with investments that build the next-generation workforce of scientists, engineers, technicians and teachers. With our support, talented young scientists and engineers have helped devise a sensor that can unlock the potential of exosuits in real-world environments, a model that analyzes how viruses can escape the immune system, and much more. And our research on learning is helping to fuel innovations like AI tutors. Find funding for STEM education Directorate for STEM Education Explore educational resources What we support Research on education and learning We support research and evaluation of learning and teaching across all STEM disciplines. Visit the Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings PreK-12 education We support efforts to enhance preK-12 learning and teaching in STEM: science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Explore funding opportunities in preK-12 education Undergraduate education We support efforts to strengthen STEM education at two- and four-year colleges and universities. Visit the Division of Undergraduate Education Graduate education We support efforts that prepare graduate students to be tomorrow's leaders in STEM. Visit the Division of Graduate Education Learning outside the classroom We support efforts to teach STEM outside formal educational settings, such as through museums, community science projects and digital experiences. Visit the Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings Learn more about NSF's investments to expand STEM learning beyond the classroom. Workforce development We support efforts that build the STEM-capable U.S. workforce of the future and ensure Americans are prepared to meet evolving workplace demands. Learn more about NSF's workforce development activities Related topics Arctic and Antarctic Astronomy and space Biology Chemistry Computing Earth and environment Engineering Materials research Mathematics People and society Physics Technology Featured news NSF News January 22, 2025 NSF invests $40M to strengthen STEM research capacity and workforce development across five EPSCoR jurisdictions NSF News December 23, 2024 NSF invests nearly $15M in four academic institutions for cybersecurity scholarships NSF News November 27, 2024 NSF announces funding opportunity to train and expand the U.S. workforce across a range of key technologies Explore more news Educational resources View lesson plans, activities and multimedia for K–12 audiences that focus on exploring topics across the fields of science and engineering. Arctic and Antarctic Astronomy and space Biology Chemistry Computing Earth and environment Engineering Materials science Mathematics People and society Physics Technology Top