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Directorate
for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
Office of International Science and Engineering
Science and engineering are, and
always will be, international enterprises critical to U.S. competitiveness
and security. The National Science Foundation (NSF) plays a unique role
in leading the worldwide efforts of the American science, engineering,
and education communities. The Office of International Science and Engineering
(INT) serves as the focal point for the agency’s international
science and engineering activities. The office works in close partnership
with NSF Directorates on international research collaborations and training
opportunities. It also manages its own programs that include support
for U.S. scientists, engineers, and students (undergraduates, graduate
students, and postdoctoral researchers) involved in international projects.
Submission of Proposals to the Office of International Science and
Engineering (INT)
Depending on the nature of a proposed project, a grant proposal may
be submitted to INT directly or to the appropriate disciplinary division.
International supplements to existing grants from the Foundation’s
research and education directorates also may be requested. Principal
investigators who are considering applying for an INT supplement should
discuss the scope and timeframe of their proposed activity with both
the cognizant program manager in the disciplinary research division and
the appropriate (normally, geographically based) program manager in INT.
INT typically supports the international costs of the U.S. participants
in an activity. Further detailed information such as special considerations
and funding provisions for certain geographical regions or countries
can be found on the INT home page, http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?org=OISE,
where instructions and guidelines for each program initiative are provided.
Information is also available in the following program announcements:
International Opportunities for Scientists and Engineers (NSF
03-559),
International Research Fellowship Program (NSF
02-149), East
Asia Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students (NSF
02-174), and
Pan-American Advanced Studies Institutes Program (NSF
03-506).
INT participates in a number of NSF crosscutting programs, encouraging
international cooperative activities, especially in the Program for Integrative
Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) and the Program for
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU). Further information about
these programs can be found on the NSF Crosscutting Programs Web site,
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_list.jsp?type=xcut.
Eligibility Requirements for the Office of International Science and
Engineering
Eligible for consideration are proposals submitted by U.S. scientists
and engineers for international activities in all fields of science and
engineering normally supported by NSF. A U.S. institution should submit
the proposal. Two exceptions to this procedure are the International
Research Fellow Awards and the East Asia Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate
Students Program, which accept applications directly from individuals
who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Proposals submitted to
INT normally compete in one of five regional groupings. Proposals for
International Research Fellow Awards are in a separate competition.
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