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Friday, August 30, 2013

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


PROGRAM SOLICITATION
NSF 13-593

REPLACES DOCUMENT(S):
NSF 12-498

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National Science Foundation

Office of International and Integrative Activities
Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time):
     November 25, 2013
     November 13, 2014
     Second Thursday in November, Annually Thereafter

Synopsis of Program:

NSF and selected foreign counterpart science and technology agencies sponsor international research institutes for U.S. graduate students in seven East Asia and Pacific locations at times set by the counterpart agencies between June and August each year. The Summer Institutes (EAPSI) operate similarly and the research visits to a particular location take place at the same time. Although applicants apply individually to participate in a Summer Institute, awardees become part of the cohort for each location. Applicants must propose a location, host scientist, and research project that is appropriate for the host site and duration of the international visit.

An EAPSI award provides U.S. graduate students in science, engineering, and education: 1) first-hand research experiences in Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, or Taiwan; 2) an introduction to the science, science policy, and scientific infrastructure of the respective location; and 3) an orientation to the society, culture, and language. It is expected that EAPSI awards will help students initiate professional relationships to enable future collaboration with foreign counterparts.

The NSF award includes participation in the Pre-Departure Orientation, summer stipend of $5,000, and roundtrip airplane ticket to the host location. EAPSI partner agencies pay in-country living expenses during the Summer Institutes.

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