NSF Network Grant: Global Science Infrastructure

The NSF-funded Harnessing Global Science Networks to Accelerate Cultures of Learning project is expanding its interdisciplinary “network-of-networks,” connecting researchers, educators, policymakers, and practitioners across countries to address global challenges in learning and development.

Recent activities include international workshops and regional convening (e.g., India and Brazil) that bring together cross-sector stakeholders to examine why educational and behavioral interventions often fail and how culturally grounded, context-sensitive approaches can improve outcomes.

The network’s current research focus is self-regulation, a foundational capacity shaping educational, social, and economic trajectories worldwide. By integrating perspectives from cognitive science, neuroscience, education, and global development, the project is building shared infrastructure for collaboration, data integration, and knowledge synthesis across diverse cultural contexts. 
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Key Activities

• International workshops and convenings (e.g., India, Brazil) 

• Cross-sector collaboration across research, policy, and practice 

• Development of shared research infrastructure 

Research Focus

• Self-regulation as a foundational developmental capacity 

• Integration of cognitive science, neuroscience, education, and global development 

Featured Output

• Cross-Cultural Data Infrastructures (CCDIs) 

Why It Matters

This project shifts the field from isolated studies to coordinated global systems—enabling scalable, culturally responsive solutions to learning and development challenges.