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Developments at the intersection of accessible technologies are changing the way students learn. We want to fund paradigm-shifting questions and ideas about STEM education and how it can be improved such that efforts are sustainable at different scales and civically responsible.

Science Lead: Justice Toshiba Walker


The Projects

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A sustainable Hawai’i bio-makerspace rooted in cultural & ancestral knowledge

How might we design science kits rooted in cultural and ancestral knowledge unique to Hawai’i? There is...

Maui Silt-Sock Mycoremediation Experiment Program

As Maui faces catastrophic contamination to soil and water due to recent devastating fires in Lahaina and...

A New System For Biology Education

We are developing an apprenticeship based learning system for biology education to enable students to accelerate...

Can more practical, rather than theoretical teaching of STEM subjects improve student participation and performance?

STEM education is key that would drive the socio-economic development of any country. In most countries...

How can we provide cutting edge skills training in open science spaces?

The traditional model for life sciences education fails to offer hands-on opportunities for diverse audiences...

Evaluating the Impact of the Pode Crer STEM education program for marginalized youth in Brazil

Pode Crer was launched in 2021 to provide innovative STEM education to marginalized youth in Brazil, serving...

Inspiring the Midwest Bioeconomy through the Great Lakes SynBio Association

Federal agencies, industry, and academia in the US have recently proposed ideas to advance the bioeconomy...

More About This Challenge

The sciency details

Challenge Amount:
$50,000
Submission Deadline:
Jan 30, 2024
Campaign Launch:
Jan 30, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

How do challenge grants work?

We have $50,000 that we're going to contribute to projects here on Experiment. We will back eligible projects up to $10,000 (and you are welcome to try to raise more using the crowdfunding aspect of Experiment, too). The funds will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis, so the sooner you fill out a project application the better (use the "start a project" link below).

When will the grant be awarded?

On January 30th at 5PM PT, the prizes will be awarded according to the posted schedule.

Can I still submit a project?

We are no longer accepting projects for this grant, however we will be launching many more challenge grant opportunities. Sign up for our mailing list for up-to-date community news.

Please Note:

If we see suspicious acitivity of researchers or backers potentially cheating during the challenge, the project will be completely disqualified from winning the grant.

Challenge Aims

We're looking for ideas that are knowledge advancing. We are seeking proposals from individuals and organizations who have creative ideas for re-imagining the next century of STEM education toward: creative innovation, occupational attainment, and/or critical literacy.

The goal of this grant program is to support questions, experiments and projects that will promote: (i) how we understand STEM learning, (ii) intellectually diverse learner participation, engagement and persistence, and/or (iii) STEM education outcomes that support field advancement, workforce development, as well as ethical planetary and cultural stewardship. We are especially interested in proposals that:

  • Use next-generation technologies to understand or enhance STEM learning experiences in authentic and diverse contexts
  • Incorporate active learning (inquiry, problem or design-based) to make STEM education more personally meaningful and culturally relevant
  • Address the underrepresentation of women and other underrepresented or traditionally marginalized groups in STEM fields
  • Foster collaboration and interdisciplinary perspectives in learning (e.g., learning sciences, science education, etc.) and practice (e.g., design, computing, data science, biotechnology, etc.).

If you have a new and innovative idea for improving how we the world understands or enacts STEM education, we encourage you to apply for this grant opportunity. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of students and help build a stronger, more equitable society.

Project Eligilibity

Projects must meet Experiment project guidelines and funding discretion rests with the Science Leads

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