Funding opportunity: Facilitator for Polar Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM)

NSF’s Office of Polar Programs (OPP) in the Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) and the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR) seek proposals for a Facilitator to manage the Polar Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (Polar STEAM) initiative.

Polar STEAM is a new initiative that encompasses and enriches two longstanding efforts: 

  • Support for writing and artistic projects specifically designed to increase the public’s understanding and appreciation of the Antarctic and the human endeavors on the southernmost continent, known as the Antarctic Artists and Writers (AAW) program.
  • Support for educators, both formal and informal, to travel to the Antarctic and Arctic to work collaboratively with researchers, referred to as the Polar Educators program 

two scientists take measurements within an open field
Credit: Jeremy May, Courtesy of Melissa Lau (PolarTREC 2018), Courtesy of ARCUS
Melissa Lau and Matthew Simon take measurements at Imnaviat Creek, Alaska.

For decades, these efforts have provided unique professional development opportunities that have benefited not only the individual artists, writers, and educators, but also the diverse communities they serve.

To learn more about the program and how to apply, visit the solicitation page on NSF.gov. The deadline for proposals is February 25, 2022.

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