National Science Foundation National Science Foundation

International ProgramsInternational Programs

Larry WeberLarry Weber

National Science Foundation National Science Foundation

International ProgramsInternational Programs

Larry WeberLarry Weber

Advance discovery

Develop a globally engaged US workforce

International ActivitiesInternational ActivitiesNSF ObjectivesNSF Objectives

International ActivitiesInternational Activities NSF Support NSF Support

Supplements to existing NSF grants

Part of new proposals to NSF disciplinary programs

New proposals to Office of International Science and Engineering

Office of International ScienceOffice of International Scienceand Engineering (OISE)and Engineering (OISE)

Key elements for OISE funding:

Collaborative

Synergistic

Catalytic

Junior researchers & students

OISE Regional ClustersOISE Regional Clusters

Africa, Near East, South Asia Americas East Asia and Pacific Europe and Eurasia Global Initiatives

Proposals to OISEProposals to OISE

Planning Visits Workshops Partnerships for International

Research and Education Postdoctoral Researchers and

Students

Planning VisitsPlanning Visits

Short trips by US researchers

Assess foreign expertise, facilities, equipment, data, experimental protocols, etc.

Plan for collaborative research

WorkshopsWorkshops Co-organized by US & foreign investigator

Held in US or foreign country

NSF supports US participants

Identify areas of joint research

Stimulate future collaborative proposals

Include students and junior researchers

Innovative models

Cutting Edge scientific research

Excellent involvement of students & junior researchers

Strong international partners

Institutional resources (IT, language/culture, curriculum, other)

5-year awards of up to $2.5M each

Partnerships for International Research Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE)and Education (PIRE)

Many NSF programs!!!

International research experience can:-Build cross-cultural scientific competence-Develop flexibility, global perspective-Enhance ability to work more effectively with international partners-Start lifelong collaborations-Change lives!

Developing a Globally Engaged WorkforceDeveloping a Globally Engaged Workforce Key focus for OISEKey focus for OISE

Postdoctoral ResearchersPostdoctoral Researchers

Participation in NSF-funded projects

Disciplinary Postdoctoral Fellowships

International Research Fellowships

Japan Postdoctoral Fellowships

International Research FellowshipsInternational Research Fellowships

Work outside the US for 9-24 months

Re-entry support

US citizens or permanent residents not past 3 years from their Ph.D.

Applications for work in developing countries especially encouraged

Deadline: 2nd Tuesday in September

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Japan Society for the Promotion of Science FellowshipsFellowships

Research visits of 2 weeks to 2 years

Programs for - Advanced doctoral students- Postdoctoral researchers- Senior researchers

http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/index.html

Support for Graduate StudentsSupport for Graduate Students

Participation in NSF-funded projects

Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) Program

Graduate Research Fellowships

Dissertation Enhancement Awards

East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes

Integrative Graduate Education and Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) ProgramResearch Traineeship (IGERT) Program

Supports graduate research fellowships

Multidisciplinary, problem-oriented focus

Strong encouragement and support for international collaborations, including sending US students abroad

Graduate Research FellowshipsGraduate Research Fellowships US citizen or permanent resident at beginning

of graduate program

About 1,000 new fellowships each year

3 years of support over 5 years

One-time international travel allowance of $1,000

Possibility of OISE supplement to support collaborative research at foreign site

Dissertation Enhancement ResearchDissertation Enhancement Research Supports doctoral research in a foreign country

Must be collaborative, with evidence of intellectual involvement of foreign institution

US faculty mentor is PI on proposal

Up to $15,000 per award for up to 2 years

If NSF disciplinary program supports dissertation enhancement, proposals should be submitted there

East Asia and Pacific Summer East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students

(EAPSI)(EAPSI)Become an internationally experienced researcher. Spend eight

weeks conducting research and experiencing life in:

Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand or Taiwan

East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for US East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for US Graduate StudentsGraduate Students

Conduct research at a host institute Language study and cultural orientation Professional visits Eight weeks June-August in Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New

Zealand or Taiwan

“I never expected that simply being in a different place could be so stimulating for

research ... but it was!"

East Asia and Pacific Summer InstitutesEast Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes

"Living in Asia for two months can provide you with a wonderful opportunity to step back and

look at your own culture."

                                                            

East Asia and Pacific Summer InstitutesEast Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes

Support for Undergraduate Support for Undergraduate StudentsStudents

Participation in NSF-funded projects

Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

International Research Experiences for Students

Research Experiences Research Experiences for Undergraduatesfor Undergraduates

“The REU program is a major contributor

to the NSF goal of developing a diverse, INTERNATIONALLY COMPETITIVE

and GLOBALLY ENGAGED

scientific and engineering workforce.”

Research Experiences Research Experiences for Undergraduatesfor Undergraduates

Supplements

Sites

REU Site - JapanREU Site - Japan

Advanced Technologies (Civil Engineering)

Washington University

                                              

Looking Beyond the Borders: Looking Beyond the Borders: A Project Director’s Handbook A Project Director’s Handbook

of Best Practices for of Best Practices for International REU’sInternational REU’s

www.nsf.gov/pubs/2006/nsf06204/index.htmlwww.nsf.gov/pubs/2006/nsf06204/index.html

International Research International Research Experiences for StudentsExperiences for Students

Can include graduate and undergraduate students

Supports small groups of students in a particular field

Awards of up to $50,000 per year for up to 3 years

Deadlines: 9/15 and 2/15

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