NARST: National Association for Research in Science Teaching

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NARST is a global organization for improving science teaching and learning through research. Since its inception in 1928, NARST has promoted research in science education and the communication of knowledge generated by the research. The ultimate goal of NARST is to help all learners achieve science literacy.

News & Announcements

Submit a Nomination for the Annual NARST Awards
Nomination deadline July 31: Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 Distinguished Contributions to Research Award, Early Career Research Award, Outstanding Doctoral Research Award, and NARST Fellows Program
Host a NARST Virtual Event for July, August, or September 2025!
Submission deadline June 15: NARST members are encouraged to propose virtual events to meet the needs of the membership and/or to benefit NARST as an organization and beyond. This call for submissions is for virtual events that will take place in July, August, or September 2025.
NARST Joins Other Education Research Associations in Issuing Joint Letter to Congress
In a March 25 letter, NARST, AERA, and other education research leaders call on Congress to protect the nation’s education data, research infrastructure, and knowledge base, by safeguarding the IES and broader Education Department staff, leadership, and mission. Read full post and attached letter to Congress.
More Announcements
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2026 Annual International Conference
Joyful Transgressions and Radical Imagination in Science Education

Seattle, Washington
April 19-22, 2026

Virtual Conference Day
April 9, 2026
2026 Annual International Conference
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Journal of Research in Science Teaching
The Journal of Research in Science Teaching is in its 60th year of publication!
Journal of Research in Science Teaching
Research Briefs
JRST Research Briefs
Research Briefs are one page overviews of an article published in JRST. Each Research Brief includes an introduction, a summary of the essential findings of the original article, and a takeaway message.
JRST Research Briefs
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A Statement to NARST Members
We would like to assure you that we remain firmly committed to the mission of NARST to help all learners achieve science literacy and our position that access to high quality science education must be considered a basic human right.
A Statement to NARST Members