Programs for Undergraduate, Graduate and Postdoctoral Students at NSF PLOSA 2009

Programs for Undergraduate and Graduate Students at NSF Participation in NSF disciplinary awards Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) Program Graduate Research Fellowships Participation in OISE planning visits or workshops International REU’s International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes (EAPSI) Doctoral Enhancement Projects Dissertation (DDEP) PIRE and PASI

International Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) NSF-wide New awards (“sites”) or “supplements” Both welcome international _id=5517&from=fund For more, see the OISE publication Looking Beyond the Borders: A Project Director’s Handbook of Best Practices for International REU’s

East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes (EAPSI) Independent international research experiences 8 Summer week Fellowship in Australia, China, Japan,Korea, New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan ?pims_id=5284

EAPSI Eligibility U.S. citizen or permanent resident Enrolled at U.S. in a research-oriented institution research masters or Ph.D. program Fields of science or engineering supported by NSF andrepresented among host institutions Support – 5,000 stipend –Travel and living allowance –Local housing and living allowance

Developing Global Scientists and Engineers (International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) and Doctoral Dissertation Enhancement Projects (DDEP)) IRES Supports small groups of graduate and/or undergraduate students for focused international research experiences $150,000 ($50,000 per year for up to 3 years) DDEP rovides travel for doctoral research overseas $15,000 max Must be collaborative, with evidence of intellectual involvement of foreign institution U.S. faculty mentor is PI on proposal No deadlines: Proposals welcome year-round

Supported by the Office of International Science and Engineering (OISE) at the National Science Foundation (NSF) –Designed to introduce young scientists to international research opportunities Provides support to carry out research at science and engineering establishments in foreign countries Research experiences range from tenures of 9 to 24 months Applications from women and minorities, and for work in developing countries are especially encouraged.

U.S. citizenship or permanent residency Applicants must have a Ph.D. by the time IRFP tenure begins Applicants cannot have had their Ph.D. longer than two years at the time of application Deadline: Second Tuesday In September!

Awards average $100,000 ($60K-$200K) Round trip airfare In-Country Travel Living allowance based on the Department of State per-diem rate in effect at time of award Health insurance allowance of $150 per month Return professional travel (can be used to return to the States for job interviews)

Family members accompanying fellows receive –Round trip airfare –Dependent allowance of $150 per month –Health insurance allowance of $50 per month Allowance for materials and equipment Field Expenses Allowance for language training Up to $500 per month for host institutional allowance

IRFP has received an average of 150 proposals per year. The program funds between 30 and 40 proposals each year. In 2008, there were 151 applications and 31 were funded

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