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"International Research Experiences for Students (IRES)" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The IRES program supports international research and research-related activities for U.S. science and engineering students.
It aims to develop a diverse, globally engaged workforce with world-class skills by focusing on active research participation by undergraduate and/or graduate students in high-quality international research, education, and professional development experiences in NSF-funded research areas. All PIs, co-PIs, and Senior Personnel must be from U.S.-based organizations.
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Important information for proposers and award recipients All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in the funding opportunity and in the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) and its supplements . All NSF grants and cooperative agreements are subject to the applicable set of NSF award terms and conditions . NSF has updated its research security policies for NSF funded projects.
Supports international research and research-related activities for U.S. science and engineering students. The International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program supports international research and research-related activities for U.S. science and engineering students. The IRES program contributes to development of a diverse, globally engaged workforce with world-class skills.
IRES focuses on active research participation by undergraduate and/or graduate students in high quality international research, education and professional development experiences in NSF-funded research areas.
The overarching, long-term goals of the IRES program are to enhance U.S. leadership in science and engineering research and education and to strengthen economic competitiveness through training the next generation of science research leaders. IRES focuses on the development of a world-class U.S. STEM workforce through international research experiences for cohorts of U.S. students.
Student participants supported by IRES funds must be citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the United States. Students do not apply directly to NSF to participate in IRES activities. Students apply to NSF-funded investigators who receive IRES awards.
To identify appropriate IRES projects, students should consult the directory of active IRES awards . All PIs, co-PIs and Senior Personnel on IRES proposals must be from U.S. based organizations. Personnel from international partners should be listed as "non-NSF funded collaborators."
Guidance on information to provide for "non-NSF funded collaborators" is found in Section V. A. IRES projects engage a group of undergraduate and/or graduate students in active high-quality collaborative research, in principle at an international site with mentorship from international researchers.
IRES projects must be organized around a coherent overarching intellectual theme that may involve a single discipline or multiple disciplines funded by NSF. For all IRES proposals, PIs are strongly encouraged to outline a variety of virtual, hybrid or other alternative approaches to strengthen and maintain international collaboration in addition to travel.
It is expected that these approaches will extend collaboration beyond the actual international trip and strengthen IRES proposals overall.
Updates and announcements IRES Program Virtual Office Hours (August - October 2024) October 21, 2024 - IRES Program Virtual Office Hours October 17, 2024 - IRES Program Virtual Office Hours October 7, 2024 - IRES Program Virtual Office Hours October 3, 2024 - IRES Program Virtual Office Hours September 23, 2024 - IRES Program Virtual Office Hours September 19, 2024 - IRES Program Virtual Office Hours September 9, 2024 - IRES Program Virtual Office Hours August 29, 2024 - IRES Program Virtual Office Hours August 12, 2024 - IRES Program Virtual Office Hours August 1, 2024 - IRES Program Virtual Office Hours Additional program resources Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) (NSF 24-506) IRES resources for current and potential PIs (site hosted by Virginia Tech; content provided by VT & Purdue) Awards made through this program Browse projects funded by this program Office of International Science and Engineering (OD/OISE)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U.S.-based organizations with U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident students. Students apply to NSF-funded investigators who receive IRES awards. International partners should be listed as 'non-NSF funded collaborators.' Although the provided deadline has passed, this is a recurring program. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was November 6, 2023, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
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