NSF East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students (EAPSI)
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NSF and selected foreign counterpart science and technology agencies sponsor international research institutes for U.S. graduate students in seven East Asia and Pacific locations at times set by the counterpart agencies between June and August each year. The Summer Institutes (EAPSI) operate similarly and the research visits to a particular location take place at the same time. Although applicants apply individually to participate in a Summer Institute, awardees become part of the cohort for each location. Applicants must propose a location, host scientist, and research project that is appropriate for the host site and duration of the international visit. An EAPSI award provides U.S. graduate students in science, engineering, and education: 1) first-hand research experiences in Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, or Taiwan; 2) an introduction to the science, science policy, and scientific infrastructure of the respective location; and 3) an orientation to the society, culture, and language. It is expected that EAPSI awards will help students initiate professional relationships to enable future collaboration with foreign counterparts. The NSF award includes participation in the Pre-Departure Orientation, summer stipend of $5,000, and roundtrip airplane ticket to the host location. EAPSI partner agencies pay in-country living expenses during the Summer Institutes.
| Eligiblity Information |
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Academic Level:
Masters, PhD
Age minimum or maximum:*
No
Open to international students:
No
Required to demonstrate financial need:
No
Discipline Area(s):
Engineering, Life Sciences/ Health Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Demographic Information (preferred or required):
Award type:
Scholarship
Amount Awarded:
$1,000 to $4,999
| Application Information: |
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Application Deadline:
November
Date application is available:
April
USC endorsement required:
No
| Sponsor: |
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National Science Foundation (NSF)
| Contact Information: |
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Email:
eapsi@nsf.gov
Website:
http://www.nsf.gov/eapsi