1. How the National Science Foundation (NSF) Supports Scientists and International Collaborations
National and European Research Funding Opportunities in the Social Sciences for Young Researchers Florence, February 8-9, 2017
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Good afternoon and on behalf of the Foundation, let me express deep appreciation for including us in this important event.
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
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)
NSF
NASA
Defense
DARPA, ONR, etc.
Health and Human Services
NIH, CDC, etc.
Energy
Office of Science, ARPA-E
Commerce
NIST, NOAA, etc
Agriculture
NIFA, ARS
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. Numbers shown are based on FY 2015 activities. FY2016 budget $7.46B
NSF by the Numbers
NSF by the Numbers
Change $7.46 billion FY 2016 budget
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. Why International Research Collaborations?
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
NSF supports the US-side of International Collaborations

6. How does NSF engage internationally?
By Investing in PEOPLE
To work with the best minds around the world
To create a globally-engaged workforce
Examples: International Research Experiences for Undergraduates, International Research Experiences for Students Program
By Driving RESEARCH
To ensure access to real-time events and phenomena
To participate in cutting-edge research occurring internationally
Examples: Belmont Forum, RAPIDs, Partnerships in International Research and Education Program
By Partnering on FACILITIES and INFRASTRUCTURE
To collaborate on the construction and use of world-class facilities and infrastructure
Examples: Atacama Large Millimeter Array, CERN, Research Data Alliance
By Leading Through International Forums
To engage with international science leaders and share norms and practices
Examples: Global Research Council, OECD Global Science Forum, Joint Commission Meetings
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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
ENG
CISE
BIO
EHR
GEO
SBE
MPS
Don’t forget an important fact - international partnerships can be funded through regular research directorates. OISE’s budget is small, less than 1% of the Research and Related Activities. It’s role is primarily catalytic – it looks for opportunities to seed new international collaborations and to help build a U.S research community that has experience working internationally –OISE has expertise with working with funding agencies in other countries and can help you and your international partners navigate the complexities of coordinating proposals to multiple bureaucracies.

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
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Through GROW, NSF Graduate Fellows are provided an international travel allowance to engage in research collaborations with investigators in partner countries located outside the United States
NSF Graduate Fellows must have completed at least one year of their graduate program at the time of application.
Funding is an allowance to the Fellow for the subsequent fellowship year (e.g., award

11. For his GROW assignment, Erich Petushek, a second year Ph. D
For his GROW assignment, 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. Credit: Erich Petushek, Michigan Technological University
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
Denmark, Greenland
Ecuador
Mexico
Germany
Brazil
Malta, Italy
Turkey UK
Swaziland
Switzerland
Kenya
Portugal
South Africa
Poland
Singapore
Russia
Australia
Netherlands
Taiwan
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
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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
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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 (
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20. Thank You!
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