Pando PR Tips No. 61
Funding, European EdTech Map, Awards, a Bunch of Editorial Calendars, and Places to Publish Content
Funding Opportunities and an EdTech Resource
U.S. National Science Foundation
The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced new funding opportunities. Funds for AI in education are for existing programs only. Funds for developing technical skills and STEM are for new programs.
ASU + GSV Cup — Nominate a startup by Nov 30
The GSV Cup spotlights 50 early-stage EdTech startups. It is a year-round platform for visibility, recognition, and growth—linking founders to 7,000+ investors, educators, and leaders and fueling the connections and momentum to accelerate their growth.
European EdTech Alliance relaunched the European EdTech Map
The map is Europe’s most comprehensive public directory of EdTech organizations. With more than 1,600 organizations already listed, the new platform has been rebuilt to make it easier for organizations to be found, connected, and supported across the continent. With the relaunch of the European EdTech Map, the EdTech Funding Database is now unlocked and open to everyone.
EdTech Awards + Conference Submissions
The Inc. Best in Business Awards — Final deadline is Sept 12
The Inc. Best in Business Awards are all about celebrating what makes companies great. Big milestones, small victories, and everything in between.
Online Learning Consortium Innovate 2026 — Proposals due Sept 30
Proposals being accepted from educators in K-12, higher education, and workforce learning for sessions across several formats and tracks. The conference is virtual - March 3-5.
2026 Ohio Educational Technology Conference (OETC) — Proposals due Oct. 5
Next year’s theme is Reboot & Reimagine: Fueling Learning with Purpose and Possibility. The want bold ideas, fresh approaches, and inspiring stories that push learning and leadership forward.
ISTELive and ASCD 2026 — Proposals open until Oct 6
ISTE is big and even bigger with ASCD. It's an opportunity to showcase innovative strategies, powerful practices, and groundbreaking ideas that will shape the future of learning so submit your proposals. Best potential is with those that include educators.
Children's and Young Adult Book Awards — Submission deadline is Nov. 1
The International Literacy Association (ILA) Children's and Young Adult Book Awards are ifor newly published authors who show unusual promise in the children's and young adult book field.
Edison Awards — Final deadline is Nov. 14
The Edison Awards are one of the few global awards programs judged on merit. The new innovation must be launched and available to end users between January 2024 and January 2026.
Opportunities for Publishing Opinions
SmartBrief Originals
SmartBrief will consider original columns between 600 and 1,000 words. Stories that tend to do well dive into a topic and reveal insight that readers can apply to their teaching.
EdTech Chronicle Interview Series
ETC has a call out for thought leadership in a Q&A format. There are three topics, each with five questions.
- Five Questions for EdTech Founders
- EdTech Leaders Say This Will Matter
- Practical Strategies for EdTech Companies
Editorial Calendars
2026 editorial calendars are starting to become available:
Job Opportunity
Indiana University Communications
The university communications and marketing (UCM) team at Indiana University is looking for a new leader of its unified brand content team.
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