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National Science Foundation International Programs Larry Weber. International Activities NSF Objectives. Advance discovery Develop a globally engaged US workforce. International Activities NSF Support. Supplements to existing NSF grants - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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
www.nsf.govwww.nsf.gov/oise/oise
lweber@nsf.govlweber@nsf.gov
www.nsf.govwww.nsf.gov/oise/oise
lweber@nsf.govlweber@nsf.gov
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