Transcript National Science Foundation International Programs Larry Weber International Activities NSF Objectives  Advance discovery  Develop a globally engaged US workforce.

National Science Foundation
International Programs
Larry Weber
International Activities
NSF Objectives
 Advance discovery
 Develop a globally engaged US workforce
International Activities
NSF Support
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Supplements to existing NSF grants
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Part of new proposals to NSF
disciplinary programs
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New proposals to Office of
International Science and Engineering
Office of International Science
and Engineering (OISE)
Key elements for OISE funding:
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Collaborative
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Synergistic
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Catalytic
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Junior researchers & students
OISE Regional Clusters
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Africa, Near East, South Asia
Americas
East Asia and Pacific
Europe and Eurasia
Global Initiatives
Proposals to OISE
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Planning Visits
 Workshops
 Partnerships for International
Research and Education
 Postdoctoral Researchers and
Students
Planning Visits
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Short trips by US researchers
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Assess foreign expertise, facilities,
equipment, data, experimental
protocols, etc.
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Plan for collaborative research
Workshops
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Co-organized by US & foreign investigator
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Held in US or foreign country
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NSF supports US participants
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Identify areas of joint research
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Stimulate future collaborative proposals
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Include students and junior researchers
Partnerships for International Research
and Education (PIRE)
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
Developing a Globally Engaged Workforce
Key focus for OISE
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!
Postdoctoral Researchers
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Participation in NSF-funded projects
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Disciplinary Postdoctoral Fellowships
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International Research Fellowships
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Japan Postdoctoral Fellowships
International Research Fellowships
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Work outside the US for 9-24 months
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Re-entry support
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US citizens or permanent residents not past 3
years from their Ph.D.
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Applications for work in developing countries
especially encouraged
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Deadline: 2nd Tuesday in September
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Fellowships
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Research visits of 2 weeks to 2 years
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Programs for
- Advanced doctoral students
- Postdoctoral researchers
- Senior researchers
http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/index.html
Support for Graduate Students
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Participation in NSF-funded projects
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Integrative Graduate Education and
Research Traineeship (IGERT) Program
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Graduate Research Fellowships
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Dissertation Enhancement Awards
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East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes
Integrative Graduate Education and
Research Traineeship (IGERT) Program
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Supports graduate research fellowships
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Multidisciplinary, problem-oriented focus
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Strong encouragement and support for
international collaborations, including sending
US students abroad
Graduate Research Fellowships
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US citizen or permanent resident at beginning
of graduate program
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About 1,000 new fellowships each year
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3 years of support over 5 years
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One-time international travel allowance of
$1,000
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Possibility of OISE supplement to support
collaborative research at foreign site
Dissertation Enhancement Research
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Supports doctoral research in a foreign country
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Must be collaborative, with evidence of
intellectual involvement of foreign institution
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US faculty mentor is PI on proposal
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Up to $15,000 per award for up to 2 years
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If NSF disciplinary program supports
dissertation enhancement, proposals should be
submitted there
East Asia and Pacific Summer
Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students
(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
Graduate Students
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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
East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes
“I never expected that simply being in a
different place could be so stimulating for
research ... but it was!"
East 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."
Support for Undergraduate
Students
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Participation in NSF-funded projects
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Research Experiences for Undergraduates
(REU)
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International Research Experiences for
Students
Research Experiences
for 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
for Undergraduates
 Supplements
 Sites
REU Site - Japan
Advanced Technologies (Civil Engineering)
Washington University
Looking Beyond the Borders:
A Project Director’s Handbook
of Best Practices for
International REU’s
www.nsf.gov/pubs/2006/nsf06204/index.html
International Research
Experiences for Students
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Can include graduate and
undergraduate students
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Supports small groups of students
in a particular field
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Awards of up to $50,000 per year
for up to 3 years
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Deadlines: 9/15 and 2/15
www.nsf.gov/oise
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