International Research Experiences for Students
Open Posted
- Opportunity number
- 24-506
- Agency
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National Science Foundation
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 47.041 Engineering
- 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences
- 47.050 Geosciences
- 47.070 Computer and Information Science and Engineering
- 47.074 Biological Sciences
- 47.075 Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
- 47.076 STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources)
- 47.079 Office of International Science and Engineering
- 47.083 Integrative Activities
- 47.084 NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Science Foundation seeks applications for the International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program, which supports international research and research-related activities for U.S. science and engineering students through NSF-funded research areas. Applicants must be U.S.-based organizations with Principal Investigators, co-Principal Investigators, and Senior Personnel from U.S. institutions, while international collaborators may be listed as non-NSF funded collaborators. IRES projects must engage cohorts of undergraduate and/or graduate students in active, high-quality collaborative research organized around a coherent intellectual theme, conducted principally at international sites with mentorship from international researchers. All student participants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents. The program aims to enhance U.S. leadership in science and engineering research and education while strengthening economic competitiveness through developing a diverse, globally engaged STEM workforce with world-class skills. The application deadline is October 26, 2026, and Principal Investigators are strongly encouraged to outline virtual, hybrid, or alternative approaches for project delivery.
Award values and specific budget ranges are not detailed in the opportunity documentation provided, though funding is available through multiple NSF program areas including Biological Sciences, Geosciences, Office of International Science and Engineering, Computer and Information Science and Engineering, Engineering, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, and STEM Education. Projects are typically structured to support student cohorts engaged in multi-year research experiences, with performance occurring at international research sites in collaboration with partnering institutions worldwide, while project administration and coordination are conducted through U.S.-based organizations.
Synopsis
The International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program supports international research and research-related activities for U.S. science and engineering students. The IRES program contributes to development of a diverse, globally engaged workforce with world-class skills. IRES focuses on active research participation by undergraduate and/or graduate students in high quality international research, education and professional development experiences in NSF-funded research areas. The overarching, long-term goals of the IRES program are to enhance U.S. leadership in science and engineering research and education and to strengthen economic competitiveness through training the next generation of science research leaders. IRES focuses on the development of a world-class U.S. STEM workforce through international research experiences for cohorts of U.S. students. Student participants supported by IRES funds must be citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the United States. Students do not apply directly to NSF to participate in IRES activities. Students apply to NSF-funded investigators who receive IRES awards. To identify appropriate IRES projects, students should consult the directory of active IRES awards. All PIs, co-PIs and Senior Personnel on IRES proposals must be from U.S. based organizations. Personnel from international partners should be listed as "non-NSF funded collaborators." Guidance on information to provide for "non-NSF funded collaborators" is found in Section V.A. IRES projects engage a group of undergraduate and/or graduate students in active high-quality collaborative research, in principle at an international site with mentorship from international researchers. IRES projects must be organized around a coherent overarching intellectual theme that may involve a single discipline or multiple disciplines funded by NSF. For all IRES proposals, PIs are strongly encouraged to outline a variety of virtual, hybrid or other alternative approaches to strengthen and maintain international collaboration in addition to travel. It is expected that these approaches will extend collaboration beyond the actual international trip and strengthen IRES proposals overall.
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