Research and Evaluation to Support Excellence in STEM Education for All

Horizon Research, Inc. (HRI) is a private research firm located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina specializing in work related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.

Incorporated in 1987, HRI’s expertise encompasses diverse areas such as:

  • Research

  • Evaluation

  • Technical assistance and information synthesis/dissemination

Featured Projects

Check out some of our current projects.

Knowledge Mobilization for SciAct 3.0 (SciAct Panels)

Organization(s): Horizon Research, Inc., Goodman Research GroupFunding agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Program: Science Activation (SciAct)HRI Role: Research Project Description The goal of the SciAct Panels project is to systematically...

National Study of K–12 STEM Teacher Preparation Programs (NSSTPP)

Organization(s): Horizon Research, Inc., Westat Inc.Funding agency: U.S. National Science FoundationProgram: Robert Noyce Scholarship ProgramHRI Role: Research Project Description The NSSTPP project will serve as a complimentary study to the 2027 National Survey of...

Collaborators and CLIENTS

HRI’s clients and collaborators represent diverse sectors.

Non-Profits/Foundations:
  • ASSET Inc.
  • Boston Museum of Science
  • Burroughs Welcome Fund
  • Carnegie Corporation of New York
  • Knowles Science Teaching Foundation
  • Math for America
Professional Organizations:
  • American Association for the Advancement of Science
  • American Geological Institute
  • Association of State Supervisors of Mathematics
  • Council of Chief State School Officers
  • Council of State Science Supervisors
  • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  • National Science Teaching Association
Research and Development Organizations:
  • Abt Associates, Inc.
  • BSCS Science Learning
  • Education Development Center
  • National Center for Improving Science Education
  • RTI International
  • TERC
  • WestEd
  • Westat, Inc.
  • Wisconsin Center for Education Research
Universities:
  • Alabama A&M University
  • Boston University
  • Harvard University
  • Michigan State University
  • North Carolina State University
  • Northwestern University
  • The Ohio State University
  • University of Florida
  • University of Michigan
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • University of Oklahoma
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Western Washington University

HRI is committed to social justice.

We unequivocally denounce racism, oppression, and bigotry in all forms.