Fostering International Collaboration

1. Fostering International Collaboration

2. NSF Organization

3. Transformation History • Jan 2002 SBE/INT SBE/OISE • Oct 2004 SBE/OISE OD/OISE

4. “Global collaboration – among scientists, engineers, educators, industry and governments – can speed the transformation of new knowledge into new products, processes and services, and in their wake produce new jobs, create wealth, and improve the standard of living and quality of life worldwide.” NSF Director Arden L. Bement, Jr. August 2005 Materials World Network Symposium, Cancun, Mexico

5. NSF International Objectives • Advance the frontiers of science and engineering • Prepare a globally-engaged U.S. S&E workforce • Build and strengthen effective collaborations and institutional partnerships • Contribute to broader USG foreign policy efforts

6. Integrating International at NSF Learning Discovery International Research Infrastructure Stewardship

7. OISE Mandate • Support catalytic, innovative international collaborative research and education activities • In partnership with NSF’s directorates and offices • Through OISE-managed programs • Serves as the focal point for international issues, within and outside NSF • Advises and supports NSF leadership on international issues/activities

8. Advancing NSF’s Interests External Internal Information Exchange with NSF Directorates/ Offices Engaging U.S. Research Community Oversight Strengthening Partnerships With Foreign Counterparts Leveraging Resources and Expertise OISE U.S. Domestic Agency Data USG Agencies

9. Office: • 5 Regional Groups + Cross-cutting Teams • 3 NSF Overseas Offices – China, Japan, Europe • Budget: FY07 - $40.36 Million FY08 - $41.34 Million (estimate) • Programmatic Goals: • Enhance research excellence through international collaboration • Foster the development of the next generation of globally engaged U.S. scientists and engineers OISE In A Nutshell

10. OISE People Investments • International Research Fellowships • Recent Ph.D’s, 9-24 months + re-entry • International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) • Global, flexible model for undergrad/graduate student research training • Doctoral Dissertation Enhancement Projects • Pan-American Advanced Studies Institutes • Intensive seminars, Ph.D’s/grad students • Graduate Student Summer Institute • 8-week research programs, 7 Asian countries

11. Graduate Research Programs PASIs • 10-15 lecturers; 30-50 students • Physical, mathematical, engineering, biological sciences • 45+ funded in last 5 years • Foreign researcher support Summer Institutes • Language study and cultural orientation • Professional visits • Internship in a research lab • Programs in Australia, China, Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan

12. OISE Research Investments • International Planning Visits and Workshops • Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) • Institution-focused models • Larger award size and duration • Co-fund with Research Directorates/Offices • NSF Priority and Cross-Cutting Programs • Biocomplexity, Cyber Discovery K-12, IGERT, IPY, Nano, REUs,

13. New proposals to NSF research and education programs • Supplements to active NSF grants • Key elements for OISE co-funding: • Intellectual collaboration • Catalytic – new international collaboration • Synergistic – utilizes skills/expertise/facilities of foreign counterparts • Involvement of U.S. students and junior researchers OISE Co-Funding

14. Thank You! http://www.nsf.gov/oise