NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC SUMMER INSTITUTES
FOR U.S. GRADUATE STUDENTS - 2011 APPLICATION NOW OPEN
(Link: www.nsfsi.org )
The National Science Foundation (NSF) East Asia and Pacific Summer
Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students (EAPSI) is a flagship
international fellowship program for developing the next generation
of globally engaged U.S. scientists and engineers knowledgeable
about the Asian and Pacific regions. The Summer Institutes are hosted
by foreign counterparts committed to increasing opportunities for
young U.S. researchers to work in research facilities and with host
mentors abroad. Fellows are supported to participate in eight-week
research experiences at host laboratories in Australia, China, Japan
(10 weeks), Korea, New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan from June to
August. The program provides a $5,000 summer stipend, round-trip
airfare to the host location, living expenses abroad, and an
introduction to the society, culture, language, and research
environment of the host location.
The 2011 application is now open and will close at 5:00 pm local time
on November 10, 2010. Application instructions are available online
at www.nsfsi.org. For further information concerning benefits,
eligibility, and tips on applying, applicants are encouraged to visit
www.nsf.gov/eapsi or www.nsfsi.org.
NSF recognizes the importance of enabling U.S. researchers and
educators to advance their work through international collaborations
and the value of ensuring that future generations of U.S. scientists
and engineers gain professional experience beyond this nation's
borders early in their careers. The program is intended for U.S.
graduate students pursuing studies in fields supported by the
National Science Foundation. Women, minorities, and persons with
disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply for the EAPSI.
Applicants must be enrolled in a research-oriented master's or PhD
program and be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents by the
application deadline date. Students in combined bachelor/master
degree programs must have matriculated from the undergraduate degree
program by the application deadline date.
The first Summer Institutes began in Japan in 1990, and to date over
2,000 U.S. graduate students have participated in the program.
Should you have any questions, please contact the EAPSI Help Desk by
email at [email protected]
