Opportunity Information: Apply for 13 593
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- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.041 Engineering Grants 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 Education and Human Resources 47.079 Office of International Science and Engineering 47.081 Office of Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 29, 2013 and posted on Aug 29, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 25, 2013 Full Proposal Deadline(s) November 25, 2013 November 13, 2014 Second Thursday in November, Annually Thereafter. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 205 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Organization Limit Proposals may only be submitted by the following Individual graduate students, not through the institutions at which they are enrolled. This requires that, during the application process, each studentregisters as an institution and serves as his or her own Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR). Similarly, awards are made to the individuals. PI Limit Individual graduate students, not through the institutions at which they are enrolled. This requires that, during the application process, each student registers as an institution and serves as his or her own Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR). Similarly, awards are made to the individuals. As of the deadline date for the application, applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents be enrolled in a research oriented Masters or Ph.D. degree program, and, if enrolled in a joint Bachelor/Masters program, have graduated from the undergraduate degree portion of the program be enrolled at a U.S. institution located in the United States and propose a research project in a field of science, engineering, or science education supported by the National Science Foundation (see Section II below for fields of study eligible for NSF support). Applications submitted by persons who do not meet all of the above criteria will not be entered into the competition and will be returned without review. Applicants are encouraged to consult with and have the support of their academic advisors prior to applying. Previous EAPSI awardees may apply, but only to a different host location from their previous award. Priority will be given to new applicants to the program. If the student is enrolled at the time of application (i.e., in November) and subsequently graduates before the EAPSI Program starts (i.e., before June of the following year), he or she is still eligible to apply and receive the award.
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Opportunity Summary:
The East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students (EAPSI) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant program run in partnership with science and technology agencies in the East Asia and Pacific region. It supports short-term international research experiences for U.S. graduate students by placing them into structured summer research institutes held between June and August each year. The program operates across seven host locations: Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, and Taiwan. While students apply as individuals, those selected form a cohort for their chosen location, and the research visits for each location typically occur during the same set window established by the host-country partner agency.
At the core of the opportunity is an individually designed research visit. Each applicant is responsible for proposing a specific host location, identifying a host scientist, and describing a research project that is realistic for the host site and the short duration of the institute. The expectation is that the proposed work will fit within NSF-supported areas in science, engineering, or science education, and that it can be carried out effectively in the overseas lab or research setting. Beyond the research itself, EAPSI is meant to expose participants to how science is organized and supported in the host location, including the local scientific infrastructure and science policy environment, and to provide structured cultural, societal, and language orientation so students can work more effectively and build longer-term ties.
The program is designed to help graduate students establish professional relationships that can develop into future international collaborations. In practice, it functions both as a research experience and as a networking and professional development platform, connecting U.S. students with overseas mentors, institutions, and peer researchers in a coordinated cohort-based experience. The emphasis on cohort participation also means students are not simply traveling independently; they are part of a broader institute experience that includes shared programming and orientation components.
Financially, the award is structured so that NSF covers major U.S.-side costs and travel, while the partner agencies cover on-the-ground living support. NSF support includes participation in a required pre-departure orientation, a summer stipend of $5,000, and a round-trip airplane ticket to the host location. The EAPSI partner agencies pay the in-country living expenses during the institute period. The listing indicates an award floor of $5,800 and an estimated total program funding level of $2.4 million, with an anticipated 205 awards, reflecting a relatively large cohort program compared to many other international research opportunities.
Eligibility is focused tightly on individual graduate students rather than universities. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must be enrolled at a U.S. institution located in the United States in a research-oriented Masters or Ph.D. program. Students in joint Bachelor/Masters programs are eligible only if they have completed the undergraduate portion of the program. A notable administrative detail is that proposals are submitted by the student directly, not through their university; applicants must register as an institution for the purpose of submission and act as their own Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR), and awards are made to individuals rather than to universities. Applicants are encouraged to consult with and have the support of their academic advisors, even though the institution is not the official applicant.
The program also sets clear rules for prior participants and timing. Previous EAPSI awardees may apply again, but only if they choose a different host location than the one they previously attended, and priority is given to first-time applicants. Students who are enrolled at the time of application but graduate before the program begins are still eligible, as long as they met the eligibility requirements at the application deadline. Applications from individuals who do not meet all stated criteria are returned without review, so confirming citizenship or residency status, enrollment type, institutional location, and field fit with NSF-supported areas is essential before applying.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity is a discretionary NSF grant in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category. It is associated with multiple NSF CFDA areas spanning engineering, mathematical and physical sciences, geosciences, computer and information science and engineering, biological sciences, social, behavioral and economic sciences, education and human resources, and NSF international programs. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity referenced NSF Publication 13-593 (Funding Opportunity Number 13-593), originally posted August 29, 2013, with deadlines listed as November 25, 2013 and November 13, 2014, and then on the second Thursday in November annually thereafter (the posting itself is archived as of November 9, 2017).
East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes (EAPSI) - FAQs
What is the EAPSI program?
The East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students (EAPSI) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant program run in partnership with science and technology agencies in the East Asia and Pacific region. It supports short-term international research experiences for U.S. graduate students through structured summer research institutes held between June and August each year.
Who runs EAPSI?
EAPSI is an NSF program operated in partnership with science and technology agencies in the East Asia and Pacific region. NSF provides U.S.-side support and travel, while partner agencies provide in-country living support during the institute period.
When do the EAPSI institutes take place?
The institutes are held between June and August each year. For each host location, the research visits typically occur during a window established by the host-country partner agency, and participants for a location usually travel within the same general timeframe.
Where can participants go through EAPSI?
The program operates across seven host locations: Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, and Taiwan.
Is EAPSI an individual application or a team application?
Students apply as individuals. Those who are selected form a cohort for their chosen host location and participate in a coordinated institute experience that includes shared programming and orientation components.
What is the main activity funded by EAPSI?
The core of EAPSI is an individually designed research visit. Each applicant proposes a specific host location, identifies a host scientist, and describes a research project that is realistic for the host site and the short duration of the summer institute.
What kinds of research areas are supported?
The expectation is that the proposed work will fit within NSF-supported areas in science, engineering, or science education and be feasible to carry out effectively in an overseas lab or research setting during the short institute period.
Do applicants need to identify a host scientist?
Yes. Each applicant is responsible for identifying a host scientist in the chosen host location and proposing a research project that fits the host site and the short timeframe.
What is EAPSI trying to accomplish beyond the research project?
In addition to the research experience, EAPSI is intended to expose participants to how science is organized and supported in the host location, including scientific infrastructure and the science policy environment. The program also provides structured cultural, societal, and language orientation to help students work effectively and build longer-term ties.
Do participants travel independently, or is it a group program?
EAPSI emphasizes cohort participation. Participants are part of a broader institute experience with shared programming and orientation, rather than traveling independently without a coordinated structure.
How does the cohort model work?
Selected students for a given host location form a cohort for that location. The cohort typically participates in shared institute programming and travels within the time window set for that host location.
What costs does NSF cover?
NSF support includes participation in a required pre-departure orientation, a summer stipend of $5,000, and a round-trip airplane ticket to the host location.
What costs are covered by the partner agencies?
The EAPSI partner agencies pay the in-country living expenses during the institute period.
Is there a required orientation?
Yes. NSF support includes participation in a required pre-departure orientation.
How much is the EAPSI stipend?
The summer stipend is $5,000, as described in the opportunity information.
Does the program pay for airfare?
Yes. NSF provides a round-trip airplane ticket to the host location.
Is there a minimum award amount listed?
Yes. The listing indicates an award floor of $5,800.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity describes an anticipated 205 awards.
What is the estimated total program funding level?
The opportunity information lists an estimated total program funding level of $2.4 million.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is focused on individual graduate students. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must be enrolled at a U.S. institution located in the United States in a research-oriented Masters or Ph.D. program.
Are joint Bachelor/Masters students eligible?
Students in joint Bachelor/Masters programs are eligible only if they have completed the undergraduate portion of the program.
Does the applicant have to be enrolled at the time of application?
Yes. Students must be enrolled at the time of application, consistent with the stated eligibility rules.
If I graduate before the summer institute starts, can I still participate?
Yes. Students who are enrolled at the time of application but graduate before the program begins are still eligible, as long as they met the eligibility requirements at the application deadline.
Are previous EAPSI awardees allowed to apply again?
Yes. Previous EAPSI awardees may apply again, but only if they choose a different host location than the one they previously attended. Priority is given to first-time applicants.
Is priority given to first-time applicants?
Yes. The program information states that priority is given to first-time applicants.
Do universities submit proposals on behalf of students?
No. Proposals are submitted by the student directly, not through their university.
How does submission work if the student applies directly?
Applicants must register as an institution for the purpose of submission and act as their own Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR). Awards are made to individuals rather than to universities.
Who receives the award, the student or the university?
Awards are made to individuals rather than to universities.
Should applicants involve their academic advisor?
Applicants are encouraged to consult with and have the support of their academic advisors, even though the institution is not the official applicant.
What happens if an applicant does not meet the eligibility criteria?
Applications from individuals who do not meet all stated criteria are returned without review. The eligibility details highlighted include citizenship or residency status, enrollment type, institutional location (in the United States), and fit with NSF-supported areas.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of NSF funding opportunity is this?
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary NSF grant in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category.
Which NSF areas does EAPSI relate to?
The opportunity is associated with multiple NSF CFDA areas spanning engineering; mathematical and physical sciences; geosciences; computer and information science and engineering; biological sciences; social, behavioral and economic sciences; education and human resources; and NSF international programs.
What is the funding opportunity number and publication reference?
The opportunity references NSF Publication 13-593 (Funding Opportunity Number 13-593).
What deadlines are mentioned for this opportunity?
The information lists deadlines of November 25, 2013 and November 13, 2014, and then indicates the second Thursday in November annually thereafter.
Is this opportunity still active?
The posting is described as archived as of November 9, 2017.
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