The National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) supports a comprehensive program of education research designed to expand knowledge and understanding of infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities and those at risk for disabilities. Learn more about our work
NCSER RELEASES FY 2025 COMPETITIONS
NCSER releases the FY 2025 Special Education Grants Program (ALN 84.324A), Research Training Programs in Special Education (ALN 84.324B), and Special Education Dissertation Research Fellowship Program (ALN 84.324G) competitions. For more information on RFAs and important dates, see IES Funding Opportunities.
Resources for Researchers
A collection of available data, videos, training materials, and more designed for active researchers.
Featured Resources
Sharing Study Data: A Guide for Education Researchers
This IES guide helps researchers make decisions about how to safely and appropriately share study data in support of open science.
Enhancing the Generalizability of Impact Studies in Education
This IES publication aims to help researchers design and implement impact studies in education so that the findings are more generalizable to the study's target population.
Frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 pandemic for IES grantees.
NCSER AWARDS FY 2024 Grants
NCSER awards FY 2024 grants in under various competitions, including Special Education Research Grants and Research Training Programs in Special Education. Read more.
NCSER Commissioner's Update to Grantees and Applicants
Commissioner Nate Jones wrote a message to the field addressing recent NCSER funding and competitions. In this letter, Jones discussed the rationale for the new competition focused on education systems, based on both budgetary constraints and research needs. Read more.
IES Principal Investigators Meeting
2024 IES PI Meeting
(More information forthcoming)
View materials and videos from the past IES Principal Investigators Meetings:
2023 IES PI Meeting
2021–2022 IES PI Meeting
2019 IES PI Meeting
2018 IES PI Meeting