Funding International Science at the National Science Foundation

Funding International Science at the National Science Foundation Harold Stolberg Office of International Science and Engineering

“Scientific cooperation is not a luxury, but a necessity – and the foundation for the future" Arden L. Bement, Jr. NSF Director May 2006

Support for International Activities Integrated throughout NSF v New proposals to NSF research or education programs v Supplements v New to active grants proposals to the Office of International Science and Engineering (OISE)

Structure of NSF Office of International Science and Engineering (OISE)

Key elements for OISE funding § True intellectual collaboration with international partner • Include biosketch, letter of support from collaborator § New international collaboration, or scaling up of existing collaboration § Leveraging of resources from both U. S. and international institutions • NSF funds U. S. side of international collaboration § Engagement of U. S. students, junior researchers in international research activities

Types of International Funding § Planning Visits and Workshops § Programs for U. S. Students/Junior Researchers: • Doctoral Dissertation Enhancement Program (DDEP) § Pan-American Advanced Studies Institutes (PASI) § Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE)

Doctoral Dissertation Enhancement Program (DDEP) § Supports doctoral students to do research under the mentorship of international scientists § U. S. faculty mentor submits the proposal on behalf of the student § Dissertation Enhancement proposals can also be submitted to the relevant research directorates www. nsf. gov/pubs/2004/nsf 04036. htm

Pan-American Advanced Studies Institutes (PASI) § Offers training in areas of current research for advanced graduate students, postdocs, junior faculty § Puts young U. S. researchers in contact with colleagues from across the hemisphere § U. S. investigator submits proposal in collaboration with researchers from other countries § NSF supports participants from all countries www. nsf. gov/pubs/2003/nsf 03506. htm

Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) § Supports cutting-edge international research and education collaborations § Success of research depends on full intellectual engagement of all partners, both U. S. and international § Funding for up to five years; no budget ceiling § 32 active projects www. nsf. gov/pubs/2009/nsf 09505. htm

PIRE I Awards PIRE II Awards

International www. nsf. gov/OISE

New Initiatives at NSF v BREAD Program (Basic Research to Enable Agricultural Development) § Collaboration between NSF and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation § Supports novel and transformative agricultural research § Support available for both U. S. and international investigators § First proposal deadline: September 9, 2009 (letter of intent due August 5) www. nsf. gov/pubs/2009/nsf 09566. htm

New Initiatives at NSF v Joint Initiative between NSF y the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) § Educational campaign to involve young people in clean energy research § Research and education opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students § Announced by President Obama at the National Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting, April 27, 2009 § More information expected later in the year

Thank You! www. nsf. gov/oise hstolber@nsf. gov