Sample NSF Programs Designed for International Collaboration

The programs listed below are specifically designed to foster international collaboration. NSF typically supports the costs of the U.S. team and foreign partners are typically supported by their own funding agencies. Although the programs below are highlighted, international collaboration can be funded in most new proposals to NSF or in supplements to existing NSF awards. No special solicitation is necessary, as international activities are supported throughout the NSF portfolio.

	International Collaboration in Chemistry between U.S. Investigators and their Counterparts Abroad (ICC)
	Materials World Network (MWN)
	Collaborative Research in Computational Neuroscience (CRCNS)

NSF’s International Science and Engineering (ISE) has several additional solicitations. These programs, plus others which may be of interest, can be found on NSF ISE web site. Some examples are as follows:

	Catalyzing New International Collaborations (CNIC) - supports the participation of U.S. researchers and students in activities intended to catalyze new international collaborations.
	Research Opportunities in Europe for NSF CAREER Awardees and Postdoctoral Research Fellows to pursue research collaboration with European colleagues supported through the EU-funded European Research Council (ERC) grants.
	Graduate Research Opportunities Worldwide (GROW) - a partnership between NSF and international funding agencies to provide NSF Graduate Research Fellows with expanded opportunities to enhance professional development through research collaborations at top-caliber science and engineering research sites overseas.
	International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) - international research experiences for undergraduate and graduate students.
	Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) - supports innovative international research and education collaborations.
	Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) Science - provides an opportunity to support scientists in developing countries.
	Research Coordination Networks (RCN) - supports groups of investigators to communicate and coordinate their research, training and educational activities across disciplinary, organizational, geographic and international boundaries.
	Research Networks in the Mathematical Sciences (RNMS) - promotes international collaborations through the involvement of postdoctoral researchers and students.
	Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) - supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the NSF.
	Science Across Virtual Institutes (SAVI) - fosters and strengthens interaction among scientists, engineers and educators around the globe.

Foreign researchers interested in collaborating with U.S. researchers should ask their U.S. counterpart to contact his or her disciplinary program officer or the relevant ISE program officer at NSF to inquire about funding possibilities. ISE program officers work with disciplinary program officers to co-fund awards that involve international collaboration.

For additional possibilities, check the Find Funding pages on the main NSF web site.