How the National Science Foundation (NSF) Supports Scientists and International Collaborations

1. How the National Science Foundation (NSF) Supports Scientists and International Collaborations National and European Research Funding Opportunities in the Social Sciences for Young ResearchersFlorence, February 8-9, 2017 Sonia Ortega, Ph.D Head Europe-Eurasia Office National Science Foundation

2. The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent agency established by US Congress in 1950 Two core missions: • Supports basic science and promotes discovery • Prepares science and engineering workforce through providing research and educational experience for U. S. Students

3. NSF by the Numbers NSF by the Numbers Numbers shown are based on FY 2015 activities. FY2016 budget $7.46B

4. NSF champions research and education across all fields of science and engineering Biological Sciences Engineering Mathematical &Physical Sciences Computer & Information Science & Engineering Geosciences Integrative Activities Education &Human Resources Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences International Science and Engineering FY16 budget was $7.46 B.

5. Advance the Frontiers of S&E Access to unique expertise, facilities and phenomena Leverage limited resources Exchange techniques and insights Address national and global challenges Develop synergies among parties Prepare Globally Engaged Workforce Nurture young researchers with strong networks overseas Develop a global perspective Facilitate mobility and brain circulation Why International Research Collaborations? NSF supports the US-side of International Collaborations

6. How does NSF engage internationally?

7. Europe & Eurasia

8. NSF Funding for International Activities Most international activities are funded by NSF disciplinary programs: • As part of regular awards • As supplements to regular awards Leverage funds among NSF directorates and/or with domestic or international partners BIO CISE EHR ENG GEO MPS SBE

9. Specific Support for International Engagement • Graduate Research Opportunities Worldwide (GROW) • International Research Experience for Students (IRES) • Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE)

10. 3-12 month international research collaborations for US-NSF Graduate Research Fellows • Partnerships between NSF and 18 Foreign Partner Agencies: Australia, Austria, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, India, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Sweden and Switzerland • Contact: grow@nsf.gov

11. Erich Petushek, a second year Ph.D. student in the Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors program at Michigan Technological University, traveled to Norway, his host country, where he conducted research with the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences. Here in Norway, Petushek stands in front of a Norges Idrettshøgskole (Norwegian School of Sports Sciences) sign.

12. International Research Experience for Students (IRES) • Develop a more globally engaged S&E workforce • Supports small group of students for focused research experience overseas • Graduate and/or undergraduate students • $250,000 maximum budget for up to three years

13. International Research Experience for Students Ecuador Denmark, Greenland Mexico Germany Brazil Malta, Italy Turkey UK Swaziland Switzerland Kenya South Africa Portugal Poland Singapore Australia Russia Taiwan Netherlands China Belgium Czech Republic Hong Kong 30 IRES proposals are funded out of 105 reviewed

14. Partnerships for International Research & Education • OISE-managed flagship research program • Frontier research that leverages unique, complementary expertise of US & International Partners • Extensive overseas research opportunities for US students / early career researchers • 5 year awards; average award $4M • ~50 active awards across all NSF disciplines in > 70 countries • New solicitation expected in 2018 • Biennial competition

15. The PIRE based at the Pennsylvania State University's Center for Language Science works with partners in Europe, Latin America, and Asia to examine language learning across the life span in a variety of contexts. The project promises to suggest new avenues for language instruction based on field and laboratory studies.

16. The Global Reach PIRE1 PIRE2 PIRE3 Of PIRE PIRE4

17. ERC-NSF: CAREER and Postdoctoral Research Fellowships • NSF-EC signed an implementing arrangement in July 2012 • ERC researchers host NSF CAREER or Postdoc grantees. ERC identifies researchers wishing to host US researchers • NSF solicits proposals for the collaborative opportunities • US researchers work with ERC funded teams and are supported as any other ERC team member • NSF covers travel costs for 6-12 month visits

18. NSF provides funding for International Workshops • NSF can support workshops that immediately precede or follow a conference when they add an international dimension focused on building new research collaboration (see NSF Grant Proposal Guide II.D.8 & 9). • NSF will not support participation of U.S. scientists and engineers in international conferences. NSF rarely supports travel costs of foreign investigators • Workshop requests can be done through supplements to existing grants Name of your presentation

19. Additional Opportunities for International Collaboration • H2020 signed agreement between US-EU • Funding Opportunities through the Office for Naval Research • Funding Opportunities through Fulbright Program • PEER (Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research) program if there’s involvement with developing countries. Funded by USAID • Newton’s List- CRDFGlobal- A tool for funders and grant seekers interested in collaborative international research (www.newtonslist.crdfglobal.org) Name of your presentation

20. Thank You! Contact: sortega@nsf.gov