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National Science Foundation Office of International Science and Engineering (OISE) www.nsf.gov/oise Robb Winter rwinter@nsf.gov Fostering International Collaborations Office of International Science and Engineering

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“Global collaboration – among scientists, engineers, educators, industry and governments – can speed the transformation of new knowledge into new products, processes and services, and in their wake produce new jobs, create wealth, and improve the standard of living and quality of life worldwide.” NSF Director Arden L. Bement, Jr. August 2005 Materials World Network Symposium, Cancun, Mexico International cooperation in science is not a luxury; it is a necessity – and the foundation for the future. NSF Director Arden L. Bement, Jr. May 2006 NSF Core Value

NSF OISE Co-funding Criteria: 

NSF OISE Co-funding Criteria True intellectual collaboration with a foreign partner New international collaboration, as opposed to well-established ones Benefits to be realized from foreign collaboration Active research engagement of U.S. students and junior researchers at the foreign site OISE works closely with other NSF directorates and offices to co-fund innovative, catalytic new awards and supplements

Why Collaborate ?: 

Why Collaborate ? Achieve Significant Outcomes Generate research results that cannot be done alone Access Expertise, Facilities, Infrastructure, Data Leverage Resources Investments, Personnel, Equipment, Knowledge Next Generation of Globally Engaged Scientists/Engineers Develop/Expand Networks Strategic Positioning Leader vs. Strong Follower

OISE Research Investments: 

OISE Research Investments Co-fund with Research Directorates/Offices International Planning Visits and Workshops Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) Institution-focused models Larger award size and duration - $2.5 M; 5 years NSF Priority and Cross-Cutting Programs Biocomplexity, Math Sciences, Human and Social Dynamics, Nano, Cyber, Climate Change, Homeland security, Discovery K-12, IGERT, IPY, REUs, RETs

OISE People Investments: 

OISE People Investments International Research Fellowships (IRFP; NSF 06-582) Recent Ph.D’s, 9-24 months + re-entry Doctoral Dissertation Enhancement Projects (DDEP; NSF 04-036) Pan-American Advanced Studies Institutes (PASI; NSF 03-506) Intensive seminars, Ph.D’s/grad students East Asia and Pacific Summer Graduate Student Summer Institute (EAPSI, NSF 06-602) 8-week research programs, 6 East Asia/Pacific countries International Research Experiences for Students (IRES; NSF 04-036) International Research and Education: Planning Visits and Workshops (NSF 04-035) Planning visit – 7-14 days, <$20K Joint Workshops – focused area of research, < 2yrs, <$60K Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE; NSF 06-589)

Program Specifics: 

Program Specifics EAPSI’s (12Dec06!!!) www.nsf.gov/eapsi Internship in a research lab Science and science policy Society, language and cultural orientation ~ 8 week Programs in Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, and Taiwan PASI’s 10-15 lecturers; 30-50 students Physical, mathematical, engineering, biological sciences 45+ funded in last 5 years Foreign researcher support

OISE: 

Thank You! http://www.nsf.gov/oise rwinter@nsf.gov OISE

NSF Directorates: 

Biological Sciences Computer & Info. Science & Engineering Education & Human Resources Engineering Geosciences Mathematical & Physical Sciences Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences NSF Directorates

NSF Offices: 

Integrative Activities Polar Programs Cyberinfrastructure International Science and Engineering NSF Offices

What NSF Attempts to Achieve: 

What NSF Attempts to Achieve NSF pursues collaborative and mutually beneficial activities with countries consistent with its mandate to advance the U.S. S&E enterprise. NSF does not have a technical assistance mandate. International activities are funded by ALL of the disciplinary programs… As part of regular awards As supplements to regular awards But not all NSF directorates equally fund activities involving in all countries... E.g., Great majority of Africa-related grants related to biology, geology, atmospheric science and anthropology.

OISE In A Nutshell: 

OISE In A Nutshell Office: 5 Geographical Groups + Cross-cutting Teams 3 NSF Overseas Offices – China, Europe, Japan Budget: FY06 - $34.52 Million (Current Plan) FY07 - $40.61 Million (Requested) Programmatic Goals: Enhance research excellence through international collaboration Foster the development of the next generation of globally engaged U.S. scientists and engineers Support research/education activities in any NSF- supported discipline and in any region of the world

OISE Regional Clusters: 

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

International Polar Year: 

International Polar Year Working with OPP to support NSF’s and USG’s IPY goals Advancement of science; next generation of scientists/engineers; broadening participation Exploit existing mechanisms: Summer Institutes, PASIs, PIRE Dear Colleague Letter Develop new opportunities: K-12 focus: summer camp; teachers at the poles Underrepresented groups

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NSF Priority Areas for FY07 Advancing the Frontier; Broadening Participation in the Science and Engineering Enterprise; Providing World-Class Facilities and Infrastructure; and Bolstering K-12 Education

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NSF Priorities within S&T Cyber Trust National Nanotechnology Initiative Climate Change Homeland Security International Polar Year Science Metrics Bolstering K-12 Student Interest in STEM

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Review Criterion Intellectual Merit Potential to advance knowledge within and across fields Qualifications of investigators Creativity and originality Conceptualization and organization Access to resources

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Review Criterion Broader Impacts Promoting of teaching, training and learning Participation of underrepresented groups Enhancement of infrastructure for research and education Dissemination of results Benefits to society International collaboration

OISE: 

OISE Key elements for OISE funding: Collaborative Synergistic Catalytic Junior researchers & students

Planning Visits: 

Planning Visits Short trips by US researchers Assess foreign expertise, facilities, equipment, data, experimental protocols, etc. Plan for collaborative research

Workshops: 

Workshops 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

PIREPartnerships for International Research and Education: 

PIRE Partnerships for International Research and Education Cutting edge scientific research Strong international partners Involvement of students & junior researchers Institutional resources (IT, language/culture, curriculum, study abroad, other) Innovative models 5-year awards of up to $2.5M each Prelim proposal deadline: October 30, 2006

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Key focus of OISE Many NSF programs!!! - Develop flexibility, global perspective - Build cross-cultural scientific competence Enhance ability to work more effectively with international partners - Start lifelong collaborations - Change lives! Recent award to Sigma Xi for workshop on strategies for assuring a globally-engaged US science & engineering workforce Developing a Globally Engaged Workforce

Postdoctoral Researchers: 

Postdoctoral Researchers Participation in NSF disciplinary awards Disciplinary Postdoctoral Fellowships Participation in OISE awards International Research Fellowships Japan Postdoctoral Fellowships

International Research Fellowships: 

International Research Fellowships Work outside the US for 9-24 months Re-entry support within 24-month tenure US citizens or permanent residents not past 2 years from Ph.D. Work in developing countries encouraged Deadline: October 3, 2006

International Research Fellowships: 

International Research Fellowships Round trip airfare and in-country travel Living allowance (set by location) Health insurance allowance Return professional travel Materials and equipment Field expenses Language training Host institutional allowance For dependent family members accompanying fellow for at least 6 months – airfare, living allowance and health insurance allowance

Japan Society - Science Fellowships: 

Japan Society - Science Fellowships 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 Students: 

Support for Graduate Students Participation in NSF disciplinary awards Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) Program Graduate Research Fellowships Participation in OISE awards Dissertation Enhancement Awards East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes

IGERTIntegrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program: 

IGERT Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program Supports graduate research fellowships Multidisciplinary, problem-oriented focus Strong encouragement and support for international collaborations, including sending US students abroad

Graduate Research Fellowships: 

Graduate Research Fellowships US citizen or permanent resident About 1,000 new fellowships each year 3 years of support over 5 years Can be used at any university world-wide One-time international travel fund of $1,000 Possibility of OISE supplement to support collaborative research at foreign site

Dissertation Enhancement Research: 

Dissertation Enhancement Research Supports doctoral student research in a foreign country Must be collaborative, with evidence of intellectual involvement of foreign institution U.S. 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

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Become an internationally experienced researcher. Spend eight weeks conducting research and experiencing life in: Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand or Taiwan EAPSI East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students

EAPSI: 

EAPSI 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

EAPSI Goals: 

EAPSI Goals Introduce students to science and engineering in the Asia-Pacific region in the context of a research laboratory Have students initiate personal relationships that will facilitate future international collaborations

EAPSI Partner Organizations: 

EAPSI Partner Organizations U.S. National Institutes of Health (Japan only) Australian Academy of Science Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences National Natural Science Foundation of China Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Korea Science and Engineering Foundation Royal Society of New Zealand National Science Council of Taiwan

EAPSI Host Institutions: 

EAPSI Host Institutions Depending on the program: University Government Industry

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“I never expected that simply being in a different place could be so stimulating for research ... but it was!" EAPSI

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"Living in Asia for two months can provide you with a wonderful opportunity to step back and look at your own culture." EAPSI

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“I went on many site visits. These were the highlight of my summer ... I got the opportunity to meet most of the top scientists in my field and just recently received an attractive invitation to go back and use their data in my Ph.D. thesis." EAPSI

EAPSI Participant Support: 

EAPSI Participant Support From NSF: Arlington orientation International travel costs Stipend From foreign sponsoring organizations: In-country living expenses (housing, food, professional travel. etc.)

EAPSI Applicant Eligibility: 

EAPSI Applicant Eligibility U.S. citizen or permanent resident Enrolled at U.S. institution in a research oriented master’s, M.D. or Ph.D. degree program Fields of science or engineering supported by NSF and represented among host institutions (NIH co-sponsors the Japan Summer Institute for biomedical students)

EAPSI Timetable: 

EAPSI Timetable Now--Develop research plans, explore potential host sites and researchers December 12, 2006--Application deadline January--NSF review panels February--NSF nomination of candidates to counterpart organizations and notification of tentative acceptance to students March/April—2-day orientation in Arlington,VA May--Official NSF awards June to August--Summer programs

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2007 June-August East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes Pursue Science and Engineering Research in Asia-Pacific! Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand or Taiwan Application deadline: December 12, 2006 www.nsf.gov/eapsi For U.S. Graduate Students in: Biology Computer and Information Science and Engineering Cyberinfrastructure Education (in science and engineering) Engineering Environmental Research Geosciences Mathematical and Physical Sciences Polar Research Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences

Support for Undergraduate Students: 

Support for Undergraduate Students Participation in NSF disciplinary awards Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Participation in OISE awards International Research Experiences for Students (IRES)

Research Experiences for Undergraduates: 

Research Experiences for Undergraduates Supplements Sites

Research Experiences for Undergraduates: 

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.”

REU Site - Japan: 

REU Site - Japan Advanced Technologies (Civil Engineering) Washington University                                               

REU Site - Hungary: 

REU Site - Hungary Archaeology Florida State University                                               

REU Site – Tanzania: 

REU Site – Tanzania Ecology University of Arizona                                               

REU Site - France: 

REU Site - France Chemistry University of Florida                                               

REU Site – Costa Rica: 

REU Site – Costa Rica Tropical Biology Duke University                                               

Looking Beyond the Borders: A Project Director’s Handbook of Best Practices for International REU’swww.nsf.gov/pubs/2006/nsf06204/index.html: 

Looking Beyond the Borders: A Project Director’s Handbook of Best Practices for International REU’s www.nsf.gov/pubs/2006/nsf06204/index.html REU Best Practices

IRESInternational Research Experiences for Students : 

IRES International Research Experiences 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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ENG Leadership Council August 30, 2006 Pan American Advanced Studies Program

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Pan-American Advanced Studies Institutes (PASI) Objectives: Offer advanced training in topics of current research activity Proposed and organized by US PIs in collaboration with scientists from other countries Acquaint promising US young investigators with peers in the Hemisphere Partnership with DOE, MPS, ENG, and BIO www.nsf.gov/pubs/2003/nsf03506/nsf03506.htm

PASI Details: 

PASI Details Typically receive around 20 applications per year mostly in MPS and ENG. Award an average of 8/year over the last 7 years at $100K max per award. Over the last three years contributions from other directorates have increased the diversity of topics. Next deadline: January 15, 2007

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(PASI) Past Pan-American Advanced Studies Institutes Up to those approved in FY 2006 Number of PASI per location: 1 PASI 5 PASI 2 PASI 6 PASI

Some concrete results over the past 5 years: 

Some concrete results over the past 5 years Around 55 PASIs have been funded and in 2000-2003 over 215 US and 519 Latin American students have attended them. PASI on heat transfer in Mexico in 2000 led to four successive Summer Schools on topic. A 2003 PASI on Green Chemistry in 2003 led to the establishment of ACS organized Green Chemistry Summer Schools over the past three years all funded by private foundations. Participants from Latin America visited US institutions as students, postdocs, and guest lecturers. US scientists established collaborations or strengthened existing ones, particularly with Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, & Chile.