U.S. National Science Foundation through its Developing Global Scientists and Engineers Program supports international research and education experience for U.S. scientists early in their careers together with scientists all over the world, sale as well as young Moldovan researchers This solicitation describes opportunities for two such activities:
A. International Research Experiences for Students (IRES)
IRES aims to provide high quality educational experiences for small groups of U.S. undergraduate and/or graduate students through active research participation in collaboration with foreign researchers at an international site. IRES will help prepare a globally-engaged science and technology workforce by providing students with international collaborative research training and a personal network on which to build future collaborations.
B. Doctoral Dissertation Enhancement Projects (DDEP)
DDEP supports dissertation research conducted by graduate students at a foreign site. Students are expected to work in close cooperation with a host country institution and investigator. The applicant is responsible for making all necessary arrangements with the host country institution and scientist. The doctoral faculty advisor, on behalf of the student, submits the dissertation enhancement proposal. Eligible students should be U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled in Ph.D. programs at U.S. institutions who have advanced to candidacy before the submission date. Students from developing countries who are enrolled in Ph.D. programs at U.S. institutions may also apply, but preference is given to qualified U.S. applicants. Before applying, applicants should investigate the dissertation enhancement programs that NSF supports in several disciplines; many of these programs allow for greater budget flexibility when there is an international dimension to the project. Proposals cannot be submitted for simultaneous review to both a research directorate and OISE for the same dissertation project.
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