Info Sessions: Joyful Learning Seed Grant

While knowledge and skill growth are standard measures of success in learning environments, transformative outcomes—such as coming to see the world in a new way, heightened interest, or a sense of belonging within a community of practice—are frequently overlooked. Through this seed funding opportunity, the Accelerator will fund research that advances our capacity to study and design joyful learning experiences that inspire a sense of wonder, trigger inspiration, invite curiosity, cultivate an appreciation of beauty, support shared enjoyment in creative activities, and foster a desire to continue learning over time.

This seed grant is organized to generate innovative approaches that will advance both the science of joyful learning and the design of environments promoting such learning. Early-stage work will catalyze cross-disciplinary collaborations for developing a deep and broad understanding of the forms of experience that nurture human inspiration and make visible the multidimensional nature of joyful learning across timescales and settings, with a focus on preK-12 learners, educators, and families.

Join us for one of two information sessions that will provide an overview of the grant program and answer applicant questions.