Opportunity Information: Apply for 12 498
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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 47.078 Polar Programs 47.079 Office of International Science and Engineering 47.080 Office of Cyberinfrastructure 47.081 Office of Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 13, 2012 and posted on Aug 13, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 8, 2012 Full Proposal Deadline(s) November 08, 2012 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 200 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 Applications are submitted directly byindividual graduate students, not through the institutions at which they are enrolled. This requires that, during the application process, each student must register as an institution and serves as his or her own Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR). Similarly, awards are made to the individuals. PI Limit As of the deadline date for the application, applicants must ullibe U.S. citizens or permanent residents/lilibe enrolled in a research oriented Masters or Ph.D. degree program, and, ifenrolled in a joint Bachelor/Masters program, have graduated fromthe undergraduate degree portion of the program/lilibe enrolled at a U.S. institution locatedin the United States and/lilipropose a research project in fields of science, engineering,and science education supported by the National Science Foundation (see Section II below for fields of study eligible for NSF support)./li/ul Applications submitted by persons who do not meetall 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 awardees may apply, but only to a different host location from their previous award. Priority will be given to new applicants to the program. Students who are matriculated at the time of application and subsequently graduate may still receive an award and participate in the program.
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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 that supports short-term international research experiences for U.S. graduate students during the summer. NSF partners with counterpart science and technology agencies abroad to run coordinated Summer Institutes in seven East Asia and Pacific locations. These institutes typically occur sometime between June and August each year, on schedules set by the host-country agencies. While students apply as individuals, those selected for a given location participate as a cohort, meaning they go through the institute experience alongside other awardees headed to the same host country at the same time.
The core purpose of EAPSI is to place U.S. graduate students into hands-on research environments overseas while also giving them structured exposure to how science is organized and supported in that country. Applicants propose three key elements as part of the application: the host location (one of the participating countries/regions), a host scientist at an appropriate institution or lab, and a research project that is feasible for the host site and the limited duration of the summer visit. Beyond the research itself, the program is designed to provide broader professional development by introducing participants to the host country or region's science policy landscape, its scientific infrastructure, and practical cultural and language orientation. A major expected outcome is that students will build durable professional relationships that can grow into future international collaboration.
EAPSI research placements are available in Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, and Taiwan. The opportunity is aimed at graduate students working in NSF-supported areas across science, engineering, and science education, spanning many NSF directorates and programs. The funding announcement is associated with multiple CFDA numbers reflecting that broad scope, including engineering; math and physical sciences; geosciences; computer and information science and engineering; biological sciences; social, behavioral, and economic sciences; education and human resources; polar programs; and NSF offices focused on international science, cyberinfrastructure, and EPSCoR, among others. In practical terms, this means proposals can come from a wide range of research fields as long as the work falls within NSF's mission and is appropriate for the Summer Institute format.
From a funding and support standpoint, the award is structured to cover the major costs of participation. NSF provides support that includes a required pre-departure orientation, a summer stipend, and travel expenses to the research site. The partner agencies in the host locations cover in-country living expenses during the institute period. The overall program scale in the posted opportunity indicates an expectation of roughly 200 awards and an estimated total funding level of about $2.4 million, with an award floor listed at $5,800. The announcement also indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility is specific and fairly strict. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents by the application deadline, and they must be enrolled in a research-oriented master's or Ph.D. program. Students in joint bachelor/master's programs are eligible only if they have already completed the undergraduate portion. They must be enrolled at a U.S. institution located in the United States and propose research in an NSF-supported field. Applications from individuals who do not meet all eligibility criteria are not reviewed and are returned without review. Students are encouraged to work with and have the support of their academic advisors when applying. Previous EAPSI awardees are allowed to apply again, but only for a different host location than the one they previously attended, and the program notes that priority is generally given to first-time applicants. The announcement also notes that students who are enrolled at the time of application but graduate later can still receive the award and participate.
A notable administrative feature is that applications are submitted directly by individual graduate students rather than through their universities. During the application process, each student registers as an institution and serves as their own Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR), and awards are made to the individuals rather than to universities. This is an unusual setup compared to many federal research grants and is important for applicants to understand early so they can complete registrations correctly.
The opportunity is issued by the National Science Foundation as a discretionary grant program (Funding Opportunity Number 12-498, NSF Publication 12-498). In the posted cycle, the full proposal deadline was November 8, 2012, and the notice indicates that, going forward, proposals are due on the second Thursday in November each year. For access issues, the listing directs applicants to NSF's Grants.gov support contact (grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov) and references the NSF publication for full program details.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes (EAPSI)
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 that supports short-term international research experiences for U.S. graduate students during the summer. It places students in hands-on research environments overseas and pairs that research with structured exposure to how science is organized and supported in the host country or region.
Who runs EAPSI?
EAPSI is issued by the National Science Foundation (NSF) as a discretionary grant program (Funding Opportunity Number 12-498, NSF Publication 12-498). NSF partners with counterpart science and technology agencies in the host locations to run coordinated Summer Institutes.
Which countries and regions can I go to through EAPSI?
EAPSI research placements are available in seven East Asia and Pacific locations: Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, and Taiwan.
When do the Summer Institutes take place?
Institutes typically occur sometime between June and August each year. The exact schedule is set by the host-country agencies, so timing can vary by location.
Do participants go individually or as a group?
Students apply as individuals, but those selected for a specific location participate as a cohort. That means awardees headed to the same host country at the same time go through the institute experience together.
What is the main purpose of EAPSI?
The program is designed to (1) place U.S. graduate students into overseas, hands-on research settings for a short summer period, and (2) provide structured exposure to the host location's science system, including science policy, scientific infrastructure, and practical cultural and language orientation. A major expected outcome is building durable professional relationships that can grow into future international collaborations.
What do I need to propose in my application?
Applicants propose three key elements: (1) the host location (one of the participating countries/regions), (2) a host scientist at an appropriate institution or lab, and (3) a research project that is feasible at the host site and appropriate for the limited summer duration.
What kinds of research fields are supported?
The opportunity is aimed at graduate students working in NSF-supported areas across science, engineering, and science education. The announcement is associated with many NSF areas (reflected by multiple CFDA numbers), indicating proposals can come from a wide range of research fields as long as the work falls within NSF's mission and fits the Summer Institute format.
How is EAPSI funded, and what costs are covered?
NSF support includes a required pre-departure orientation, a summer stipend, and travel expenses to the research site. The partner agencies in the host locations cover in-country living expenses during the institute period.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement explicitly states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards are expected, and what is the funding level?
The posted opportunity indicates an expectation of roughly 200 awards and an estimated total funding level of about $2.4 million. An award floor of $5,800 is listed.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is strict. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents by the application deadline, and must be enrolled in a research-oriented master's or Ph.D. program. They must be enrolled at a U.S. institution located in the United States and propose research in an NSF-supported field.
Are students in joint bachelor's/master's programs eligible?
Yes, but only if they have already completed the undergraduate portion of the joint program.
What happens if I do not meet all eligibility criteria?
Applications from individuals who do not meet all eligibility criteria are not reviewed and are returned without review.
Do I need support from my academic advisor?
Students are encouraged to work with and have the support of their academic advisors when applying.
Can previous EAPSI awardees apply again?
Yes. Previous EAPSI awardees may apply again, but only for a different host location than the one they previously attended. The program also notes that priority is generally given to first-time applicants.
If I graduate after applying, can I still participate?
Yes. The announcement notes that students who are enrolled at the time of application but graduate later can still receive the award and participate.
How are applications submitted (through my university or by me personally)?
Applications are submitted directly by individual graduate students rather than through their universities. This is an unusual feature compared to many federal research grants.
What does it mean that I serve as my own AOR?
During the application process, each student registers as an institution and serves as their own Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR). Awards are made to individuals rather than to universities, so applicants need to understand this setup early in order to complete registrations correctly.
What is the funding opportunity number and publication reference?
The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number 12-498 and NSF Publication 12-498.
When is the application deadline?
In the posted cycle described, the full proposal deadline was November 8, 2012. The notice indicates that going forward, proposals are due on the second Thursday in November each year.
Where can I get help with Grants.gov access issues?
For access issues, the listing directs applicants to NSF's Grants.gov support contact at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
Where can I find the full program details?
The listing references NSF Publication 12-498 for full program details.
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