NSF's Eddie Bernice Johnson Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES) Initiative

<div class="SCXW202008365 BCX9"> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW202008365 BCX9"> In 2016, the National Science Foundation (NSF) unveiled a set of &ldquo;Big Ideas,&rdquo; 10 bold, long-term research and process ideas that identify areas for future investment at the frontiers of science and engineering (see <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/big_ideas/index.jsp">https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/big_ideas/index.jsp</a>). The Big Ideas represent unique opportunities to position our Nation at the cutting edge of global science and engineering leadership by bringing together diverse disciplinary perspectives to support convergence research. As such, when responding to this solicitation, even though proposals must be submitted to the Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) / Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM (EES), once received, the proposals will be managed by a cross-disciplinary team of NSF Program Directors. <p class="Paragraph SCXW202008365 BCX9"><span class="TextRun SCXW202008365 BCX9" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW202008365 BCX9" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">The INCLUDES</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW202008365 BCX9" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Initiative is a comprehensive</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW202008365 BCX9" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">,</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW202008365 BCX9" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> national effort to enhance U.S. leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) discovery and innovation, focused on NSF</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW202008365 BCX9" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">&rsquo;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW202008365 BCX9" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">s commitment to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW202008365 BCX9" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">ensuring accessibility and inclusivity in </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW202008365 BCX9"...