If you are not eligible for NanoJapan or if your field is not a good fit for the research projects available we would encourage you to review other NSF REU programs. REUs are available in a wide range of fields at institutions throughout the U.S. and the interactive search makes it easy to find the REU site that is right for you.
The United States needs to educate a globally-engaged science and engineering workforce capable of performing in an international research environment in order to remain at the forefront of world science and technology. To support this aim, the Developing Global Scientists and Engineers program provides highest quality international research experiences for U.S. students. Whereas the International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) component of the program supports groups of U.S. undergraduate or graduate students conducting research abroad in collaboration with foreign investigators, the Doctoral Dissertation Enhancement Projects (DDEP) component supports the dissertation research abroad of one doctoral student in collaboration with a foreign investigator.
The NSF also has a number of other specialized fellowships and programs for undergraduates. We recommend you review this site for additional information.
The NSF also has a number of other specialized fellowships and programs for undergraduates. We recommend you review this site for additional information.
The East Asia & Pacific Summer Institutes provide US graduate students in science and engineering: 1) first-hand research experience in Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, or Taiwan; 2) an introduction to the science & policy infrastructure of the respective location; and 3) orientation to the society, culture & language of host country. Applications are due in early December each year.
If you are a postdoc, or will be looking for a postdoctoral fellowship soon, we recommend you review this page for information on specialized fellowships and programs for postdoctoral fellows.
The objective of the International Research Fellowship Program (IRFP) is to introduce scientists and engineers in the early stages of their careers to international collaborative research opportunities, thereby furthering their research capacity and global perspective and forging long-term relationships with scientists, technologists and engineers abroad. These awards are available in any field of science and engineering research and education supported by NSF. Eligible applicants, in addition to being citizens or permanent residents of the United States, must have earned a doctoral degree within two years of the deadline date, or expect to receive the doctoral degree by the start of the project. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The deadline is the second Tuesday in September.
