RFP 2008
The Future of Learning: ICT in Schools

The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and Stanford University are pleased to announce a new Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in K-12 education initiative called WGLN III.  The goal of this initiative is to promote collaborations between K-12 schools and academic units in Sweden on the one hand and Stanford University and K-12 schools in the United States on the other, to implement and evaluate ICT solutions for specific K-12 educational challenges.

The goal of WGLN III is to facilitate the adaptation and implementation of materials that incorporate ICT into the learning experiences of students.  To achieve this, we will have to make use of the kind of ICT which children and adolescents are enjoying outside school for the purpose of enhancing learner-based education. We also have to enhance the capabilities of teachers to use ICT. The result should enable teachers to be creative in using technologies already familiar to students to design effective and motivating learning experiences. 

Proposals are due 5:00 PM PT on May 30, 2008. Please download the 2008 RFP, budget form, and instructions. You will submit your proposal directly to the KAW foundation: Online application. Questions about the online application form should be directed to: wgln@kaw.se.

Frequently Asked Questions:

  • Q: How do I apply?
    A:         Applications will only be accepted online. You will need to register and enter in your information.
  • Q: I have a question about indirect costs for my instituion.
    A:     No indirect costs can be charged to the budget. For questions regarding Swedish university policies on research projects funded by the KAW Foundation contact Patrik Svensson or your university rector's office. For questions regarding Stanford University policies on research supported by WGLN II - contact Cammy Huang.
  • Q: What is expected to be included in the Letters of Commitment from the university and school partners?
         A: A letter of commitment should be written on your university/school stationary in a letter format, detailing the PI's/teachers/principal's commitment of time to and leadership of the project.
  • Q: I'm interested in a project - how do I find a partner in Sweden/Stanford?
         A: If you would like help in finding a research partner press "Contact" above for a list of the Swedish and Stanford WGLN II staff members. Please contact any staff member for assistance and information, or go to our networking website. It is most helpful to provide a brief 1 paragraph description of your ideas and your discipline (engineering, medicine, biology, humanities, computer science, etc.). International teams without identified faculty Co-PIs or K-12 schools will not be eligible to apply. A K-12 symposium at Lund University, Sweden will be held March 31-April 1, 2008 to foster new collaborations.
  • Q: Do I have to submit a Stanford SU-42 form with my application?
    A: No. If the project gets funded, an SU-42 form with human subjects approval will be needed. The budget on the SU-42 form should only reflect the amount Stanford is requesting for the project. Submit the form to our departmental administrator, Laurie Richard, lrc@stanford.edu at the Stanford Center for Innovations in Learning, Wallenberg Hall, Building 160, 2nd floor, MC 2055.
  • Q: I plan to conduct an evaluation with students as part of my proposal. Do I need human subjects/ethical board approval?
    A:     Please refer to the guidelines specific to your institution. For Stanford, please go to the Human Subjects website.     Human subjects must be approved BEFORE an account can be opened.

Last updated: 05/5/08 12:00pm PT