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International Grants, Exchanges, Fellowships,
and Collaborative Research Opportunities in Agriculture
III. FELLOWSHIPS AND EXCHANGES FOR U.S. SCIENTISTS ABROAD
Consiglio
Nazionale Delle Ricerche
C.N.R. R.F. RAISA
Fellowship Program
Via Tiburtina 770
I 00159 Rome, Italy
Fax: (39 6) 4075883
SPECIAL PROJECT
ADVANCED RESEARCH FOR INNOVATIONS IN THE AGRICULTURAL
SYSTEM:
| Fields of Study: | Biotechnologies in crop, livestock, and agricultural produce, and by-product processing. |
| Purpose of Study: | To acquire the basic knowledge to foster the evolution of the natural, biological and social agricultural system toward a more equitable farmers' income, more sustainable exploitation of resources, better fulfillment of consumers preference and nutritional demand. |
| Eligibility: | Non-Italian Senior Scientists. |
| Financial Provisions: | 3.0 million Lit. per month, according to qualifications, plus return ticket from home institution to Italy. |
| Duration: | 3-6 months. |
| Number: | Not specified. |
| Deadline: | March 20th (notification in April). |
DOE/NSF/USDA
Joint Program on Collaborative Research in Plant Biology
Three Agency CRPB Program
Proposal Services Branch
Cooperative State Research, Education & Extension Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
AGBox 2241
Washington, DC 20250-2245
Phone: (202) 401-4871
Fax: (202) 401-6488
E-mail: datko@darth.esusda.gov
MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH COORDINATION GROUP AWARDS:
| Fields of Study: | Plant Biology |
| Purpose of Study: | To facilitate open communication and exchange of information and resources, to integrate research activities of scientists working independently on topics of common interest . |
| Eligibility: | Applicants must be citizens of the U.S.; non-U.S. researchers may participate but will be funded by their own national program. |
| Financial Provisions: | Annual budget in the range of $60,000. |
| Duration: | Up to 5 years (contingent upon availability of funds). |
| Number: | The size of the group will vary depending on the theme and the needs of the group. |
| Deadline: | Contact Agency. |
INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH TRAINING GROUP AWARDS:
| Fields of Study: | Plant Biology |
| Purpose of Study: | To encourage the availability of well-trained plant scientists capable of undertaking interdisciplinary and creative research and teaching. |
| Eligibility: | Same as above. |
| Financial Provisions: | Annual budget in the range of $300,000. |
| Duration: | Up to 5 years. |
| Number: | Same as above. |
| Deadline: | Contact Agency. |
Development
Study Centre
POB 2355
Rehovot, Israel 76122
Phone: (08) 474111
Fax: (08) 475884
E-mail: XSVINN@WEIZMANN.WEIZMANN.AC.IL
| Fields of Study: | Economic regional development, small towns, social and organizational aspects of development. |
| Purpose of Study: | To provide professional personnel with a clear idea about objectives, goals and strategies of rural development, and to equip them with an appropriate methodology for planning and implementation as well as the necessary tools for carrying out the work. |
| Eligibility: | Citizenship is unrestricted. Applicant must possess a B.A. or equivalent degree, from a recognized university, in economics, agronomy, geography, public administration, sociology, physical planning or any other field related to development planning issues. At least three years working experience in development planning and implementation. |
| Financial Provisions: | $11,200 plus airfare. |
| Duration: | 4 months in Israel, then 3 months in a rural region in a selected developing country. |
| Number: | 65 awards were issued in 1990. |
| Deadline: | English course: May; Spanish course: September. |
FIELD STUDY INTERN PROGRAM:
| Fields of Study: | Economic and social development, regional development, tourism, small business management and entrepreneurship. |
| Purpose of Study: | To give participants firsthand knowledge of the political, social and economic development process in Israel through a combination of lectures, study tours and written assignments. |
| Eligibility: | Citizenship unrestricted. Undergraduate and graduate students with a general interest in social science research and/or an area-studies interest in Israeli development as such and vis a vis the surrounding region. |
| Financial Provisions: | Tuition & Fees (fall and spring semester: $4,700; summer: $2,300). Rose scholarships covering up to $1,000 of program costs available. |
| Duration: | Length of semester. |
| Number: | Contact institution. |
| Deadline: | July 10, October 21, March 10. |
Eisenhower
Exchange Fellowships
256 South 16th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: (215) 546-1738
Fax: (215) 546-4567
| Fields of Study: | Multiple. |
| Purpose of Study: | To promote the exchange of information, ideas, and perspectives among emerging leaders throughout the world in the interest of understanding and peace. |
| Eligibility: | Mid career professionals who have already demonstrated outstanding achievement in their countries and professions. U.S. program participants must be U.S. citizens with advanced academic degrees or significant experience. |
| Financial Provisions: | All cost of travel to and from the United States and within the United States. An allowance is provided for living expenses. |
| Duration: | 0 to 12 weeks. |
| Number: | Approximately 25. |
| Deadline: | Not Specified. |
Fogarty
International Center
Program Officer
Division of International Training and Research
Fogarty International Center
31 Center Drive MSC 2220
Building 31, Room B2C39
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD 20892-2220
Phone: (301) 496-1653
Fax: (301) 402-0779
E-mail: m3p@cu.nih.gov
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM:
| Fields of Study: | Research in biomedical or behavioral sciences. |
| Purpose of Study: | To provide established scientists with opportunities to conduct collaborative research at foreign institutions. |
| Eligibility: | Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in one of the biomedical or behavioral sciences; have five years or more postdoctoral experience; have professional experience in one of the above fields for at least two of the last four years; hold a full-time appointment on the staff of an institution, which must be a non-Federal public or private not-for-profit research, clinical, or educational institution; be invited by a not-for-profit foreign institution; and be a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident. |
| Financial Provisions: | Awards include a stipend of $1,250 per month, a foreign living allowance of $2,000 per month, a host institutional allowance of $500 per month, and travel expenses for the fellow only. |
| Duration: | 3 to 12 months. The award may be divided into a maximum of 3 terms, with a minimum term being 3 months, and may be used over a 3-year period. |
| Number: | Not specified. |
| Deadline: | April 15, August 5, & December 5. |
Food and
Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Senior Fellowship Officer
Liaison Office for North America
1001 22nd St. NW
Washington D.C.
Phone: (202) 653-2453
Fax: (202) 653-5760
FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS:
| Fields of Study: | Agriculture, fisheries, forestry, nutrition, agricultural economics and statistics, rural institutions and services, and related areas. |
| Purpose of Study: | Applicants must be citizens of countries in which FAO carries out projects of technical assistance provided they are working or destined to work on these projects. |
| Eligibility: | Candidates must have adequate basic and technical education and practical experience in the field of study. |
| Financial Provisions: | At least $10,000 per month, plus training fees, approved travel costs, and a book allowance. |
| Duration: | From 2 months to 2 years. |
| Number: | Not specified. |
| Deadline: | Contact agency for current information. |
GROUP TRAINING ACTIVITIES:
| Fields of Study: | Animal production and health, atomic energy, economic analysis, fisheries, forestry and forest products, land and water development, nutrition, plant production and protection, public information, rural institutions and services, and statistics. |
| Purpose of Study: | |
| Eligibility: | Open to high level government officials, technical officers and intermediate-level personnel from FAO member-states. |
| Financial Provisions: | To cover the cost of the course. |
| Duration: | From 2 weeks to 6 months. |
| Number: | Not specified. |
| Deadline: | Contact agency for current information. |
Fulbright
Scholar Program
Dr. Steven Blodgett
Director, Recruitment and Liaison
Council for International Exchange of Scholars
3007 Tilden Street, N.W., Suite 5M
Washington, D.C. 20008-3009
Phone: (202) 686-4000
Fax: (202) 362-3442
E-mail: cies1@ciesnet.cies.org
| Fields of Study: | Basic and applied field research in the sciences and humanities. |
| Purpose of Study: | To support university teaching, advanced research, graduate study, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools to enable the U.S. government to increase mutual understanding between people of the United States and other countries. |
| Eligibility: | Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Most categories require a Ph.D. and appropriate professional experience. Some awards require fluency in a foreign language. Foreign scholars seeking to participate should contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. |
| Financial Provisions: | Varies according to program and location. Includes stipend, transportation, and miscellaneous allowances. |
| Duration: | 2 to 12 months. |
| Number: | Over 1,000 teaching and research opportunities for American faculty and professionals in about 135 countries. Request a copy of the awards listing. |
| Deadline: | June 15 (Australia, South Asia, USSR and Latin America), August 1 (Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Canada, and lecturing awards in Caribbean, Mexico and Venezuela). |
The German Marshall
Fund of the United States
11 Dupont Circle, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: (202) 745-3950
Fax: (202) 265-1662
RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM:
| Fields of Study: | Postdoctoral research that seeks to improve the understanding of significant contemporary economic, political and social developments involving the United States and Europe. |
| Purpose of Study: | To produce information involving comparative domestic or international issues. |
| Eligibility: | Must be an established U.S. scholar who has completed all degree requirements and at least one research project which has received critical review. |
| Financial Provisions: | Not more than $30,000 with additional funds of up to $2,000 available for travel. |
| Duration: | 3 months to 1 year. |
| Number: | Average of 11. |
| Deadline: | November 15. |
Golda Meir
Fellowship Fund
Jerusalem:
Mr. Yoel Alpert, Academic Secretary
Sherman Bldg.
Mt. Scopus Campus
91905 Jerusalem, Israel
Fax: 972 2 322 545
New York:
Phone: (212) 472 2288
| Fields of Study: | Agriculture, natural and applied sciences, and medicine. |
| Purpose of Study: | To enhance research training of promising scientists. |
| Eligibility: | Citizenship is unrestricted. Candidates may not apply later than three years after completion of their doctoral dissertation. |
| Financial Provisions: | Awards cover stipend, accommodation allowance, and travel. |
| Duration: | 1 year with possible extension for second year. |
| Number: | Not specified. |
| Deadline: | December 1. |
Howard Hughes
Medical Institute
National Research Council
Fellowships Office
2101 Constitution Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20418
Phone: (202) 334-2872
Fax: (202) 334-3419
E-mail: infofell@nas.edu
PREDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES:
| Fields of Study: | Predoctoral fellowships in cell biology, immunology, genetics, neurosciences, and structural biology. |
| Purpose of Study: | To support outstanding students in the biomedical sciences to pursue a Ph.D. or Sc.D. |
| Eligibility: | Citizenship unrestricted. Fellows who are not U.S. citizens or nationals may study only at U.S. institutions. Fellows who are U.S. citizens or nationals may study in the United States or abroad. Must be at the beginning of graduate studies. |
| Financial Provisions: | Stipend of $14,500 per year and educational allowance of $14,000. |
| Duration: | 3 years with option to extend for 2 more years. There are 12 months per fellowship year, and the fellowship years must be consecutive. |
| Number: | 80 expected. |
| Deadline: | November 3. |
Humboldt
Research Fellowships for Foreign Scholars
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
1055 Thomas Jefferson Street, NW
Suite 2020
Washington, D.C. 20007
Phone: (202) 296-2990
Fax: (202) 833-8514
E-mail: humboldt@umail.umd.edu
| Fields of Study: | All academic fields |
| Purpose of Study: | Research in Germany on projects of choice. |
| Eligibility: | Citizenship unrestricted. Applicant must be under 40yrs. of age, have doctoral degree or equivalent and a good command of German (humanities and social science scholars) or English (physical and life scientists, engineers) language. |
| Financial Provisions: | Monthly stipend of DM3,200 to DM4,000 net with additional support available for travel, accompanying married partner, language course, and other expenses. |
| Duration: | 6 to 12 months |
| Number: | Up to 500 per year. |
| Deadline: | Ongoing. |
International Agricultural
Centre
Internationaal Agrarisch Centrum
PO Box 88
Lawicksei Allee 11
6700 AB Wageningen
The Netherlands
Phone: 0 317 490111
Fax: 0 317 418552
| Fields of Study: | Agricultural Sciences |
| Purpose of Study: | To offer postgraduate specialization, through individual study programs, to nationals of industrial countries. |
| Eligibility: | Open to postgraduates who have experience in the field of study. |
| Financial Provisions: | DF540 per month, plus free board and lodging in the WIR-LAC hotel, insurance, a book allowance, allowance for study tours in the Netherlands. |
| Duration: | 6 months, renewable for a further 6 months in some cases. |
| Number: | Not specified. |
| Deadline: | July 31. |
International Crops
Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
Regional Executive Director
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
Patancheru
PO 502 324
Andhra Pradesh
India
Phone: 91 40 596161
Fax: 91 40 241239
RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS:
| Fields of Study: | Agronomy, plant breeding, genetics, genetic resources, physiology, entomology, pathology, microbiology, biochemistry, cytogenetics, soil physics, agricultural engineering, economics and genetics related to sorghum, pearl millet, groundnut, pigeon pea, chickpea, and rain-fed semi-arid tropical resource management. |
| Purpose of Study: | |
| Eligibility: | Citizenship is unrestricted. Applicants must possess a recent Ph.D. or equivalent degree. |
| Financial Provisions: | Competitive stipend on an international basis. |
| Duration: | 1 year, possibly extendable for 1 additional year |
| Number: | Approximately 10 fellowships. |
| Deadline: | Ongoing. |
RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS:
| Fields of Study: | Same as above. |
| Purpose of Study: | To provide opportunity for students to conduct research for an M.Sc. or Ph.D. thesis. |
| Eligibility: | Citizenship is unrestricted. Applicants must have completed all coursework and preliminary examinations for an M.Sc. or Ph.D. in agricultural or related sciences. The Scholar's university must accept the Institute's research guide. |
| Financial Provisions: | Varies; stipend is intended to meet the Scholar's expenses. Scholarships include a university committee guide's visit to the Institute. |
| Duration: | From 18 to 36 months. |
| Number: | 15 to 20 Scholarships. |
| Deadline: | Ongoing. |
International Institute of Tropical
Agriculture
Director General
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
c/o L. W. Lambourn and Company, Ltd.
Carolyne House, Dingwall Road
Croydon CR9 3EE
UK
Phone: (181) 686-9031
Fax: (181) 681-8583
Nigeria:
Phone: (234 2) 242626 or (234 2) 2412169
Fax: (234 2) 241221
Satellite Fax: (874) 1772276
| Fields of Study: | Tropical agriculture, systems of natural resource management; development of sustainable cropping systems compatible with the resources and objectives of the family farmer; integrated pest management in the relevant agroecologies; improved crop varieties with emphasis on cassava, yam, plantain, maize, cowpea and soybean, including applications of biotechnology. Research facilities are available in Nigeria, Cameroon, Benin, and Uganda. |
| Purpose of Study: | To provide outstanding young scientists with the opportunity to begin a career in international agricultural research. |
| Eligibility: | Open to recent graduates with a Ph.D. degree or the equivalent. |
| Financial Provisions: | Competitive salaries, paid in US dollars, housing, medical insurance and other benefits. |
| Duration: | 1 year. |
| Number: | Not specified. |
| Deadline: | Contact institution for current. |
International Research
& Exchanges Board (IREX)
1616 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 628-8188
Fax: (202) 628-8189
E-mail: irex@gwuvm.gwu.edu
INDIVIDUAL ADVANCED RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES:
| Fields of Study: | Unrestricted |
| Purpose of Study: | To provide opportunities for individual and collaborative research and intellectual exchanges in Central and Eastern Europe, the Former Soviet Union, and the People's Republic of Mongolia. |
| Eligibility: | Applicants must be citizens of the U.S. or permanent residents in the U.S.; have a command of the language of the host-country; be affiliated with a college or university and be faculty members or doctoral candidates who will have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. except the dissertation by the time of participation. |
| Financial Provisions: | Round-trip airfare and visa fees; dollar stipend; stipend for host country room and board; local research allowance; excess baggage allowance; support for accompanying family may be available. |
| Duration: | From 2 to 12 months. |
| Number: | Grants awarded in 1993-94: CEE, 57; Eurasia, 48; Mongolia, 3. |
| Deadline: | November. |
The Kosciuszko
Foundation
New York Office:
15 East 65th street
New York, NY 10021-6595
Phone: (212) 734-2130
Fax: (212) 623-4552
Warsaw Office:
ul. Nowy Swiat 4, Room 118,
00-497 Warsawa
Phone/Fax 48 26 217067
GRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE STUDY IN POLAND:
| Fields of Study: | Unrestricted |
| Purpose of Study: | To enable Americans to continue their graduate and postgraduate studies in Poland. |
| Eligibility: | U.S. Graduate/Postgraduate Students, possessing a working knowledge of the Polish language. Applicants must already have contact with the Polish institution they wish to be associated with. |
| Financial Provisions: | Tuition, housing and a monthly stipend for living expenses. |
| Duration: | Contact agency for more information. |
| Number: | Not specified. |
| Deadline: | January 15. |
Life Sciences
Research Foundation
c/o Lewis Thomas Laboratories
Washington Road
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ 08544
Phone: (609) 258-3551
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM:
| Fields of Study: | Life sciences. |
| Purpose of Study: | o provide training and support of the highest quality young scientists in the best research environment. |
| Eligibility: | Applicants must have an M.A., Ph.D. or equivalent degree. All U.S. citizens are eligible with no geographic restrictions. Foreign applicants will be eligible for study in U.S. laboratories only. Research must be at non-profit institutions. |
| Financial Provisions: | $35,000 per annum which will cover stipend, travel, and research expenses. |
| Duration: | 3 years. |
| Number: | 15 to 20 |
| Deadline: | October 1. |
NATO Science
Fellowships
Carolyn Lyons Piper
Assistant Program Director
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Blvd., Suite 907
Arlington, VA 22230
Phone: (703) 306-1696
Fax: (703) 306-0468
E-mail: nsf-nato@nsf.gov
| Fields of Study: | Those fields supported by the National Science Foundation. |
| Purpose of Study: | Foster collaboration with scientists and engineers of other NATO countries. |
| Eligibility: | U.S. citizens or permanent residents who have achieved the equivalent of a Ph.D. within the past 5 years. |
| Financial Provisions: | Monthly stipend , minimum travel, minimum dependence allowance for spouse and up to 2 children. |
| Duration: | 6 to 12 months. |
| Number: | Approximately 30 per year. |
| Deadline: | Varies annually between 1 Dec. and 31 Jan. |
The National
Council for Soviet and East European Research
1755 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Suite 304
Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: (202) 387-0168
Fax: (202) 378-1608
| Fields of Study: | Social sciences and humanities including history, geography, demography, and environmental studies relating to societal issues. Natural sciences not funded. |
| Purpose of Study: | Encourage and sustain high quality research on Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet States, in the social sciences and humanities. |
| Eligibility: | U.S. citizens or scholars with permanent residence status at the postdoctoral level for academic participants, or with equivalent maturity and relevant professional employment for those from other fields. |
| Financial Provisions: | Varies, but less than $75,000. |
| Duration: | Up to 1 year |
| Number: | Contact organization. |
| Deadline: | November 1. |
National Research Council
Office for Central Europe & Eurasia
2101 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20418
Phone: (202) 334-2644
Fax: (202) 334-2614
E-mail: oocee@nas.edu
TWINNING PROGRAM:
| Fields of Study: | Fields normally supported by the National Science Foundation. |
| Purpose of Study: | To link individual U.S. scientists with their counterparts in Bulgaria, Romania, Kazakhstan, Moldova or Ukraine. |
| Eligibility: | Applicants must be United States citizens, native residents of possessions of the United States, or permanent residents of the United States. All applicants must hold a Ph.D., be engaged in research careers, be affiliated with an educational or research institution in the United States, and have contacts with researchers and/or institutions in the above mentioned countries. |
| Financial Provisions: | Generally $12,000 and $15,000. |
| Duration: | 2 years |
| Number: | Not specified. |
| Deadline: | October 7. |
COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH IN SECTORAL POLICY:
| Fields of Study: | agriculture, energy, environmental studies, industrial policy, public health, research management, and science policy. |
| Purpose of Study: | To facilitate collaboration which will lead to significant publications jointly authored by American and NIS/CEE specialists in areas of pressing public policy concerns, to provide American researchers access to specialized facilities, unique databases, and geographic areas that can significantly enrich research and publications of broad international interest, and to facilitate sustained cooperative research interactions between U.S. and foreign institutions. |
| Eligibility: | Individuals must be U.S. citizens, native residents of a possession of the U.S., or permanent residents of the U.S. All applicants must hold a Ph.D. or its equivalent, be engaged in research and/or teaching careers, be affiliated with an educational or research institution in the U.S., and have existing contacts with NIS/CEE researchers and/or institutions. |
| Financial Provisions: | Grantees will be provided with travel and living expenses as follows: 2 week visits - $2,200, 1 month visits - $2,500, 2 month visits - $3,500. |
| Duration: | 2 weeks to 2 months. |
| Number: | Not specified. |
| Deadline: | September 15. |
National Research Council
Office for Central Europe & Eurasia
2101 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20418
Phone: (202) 334-3680
Fax: (202) 334-2614
E-mail: ocee@nas.edu
COOPERATION IN APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (CAST):
| Fields of Study: | All branches of applied science and engineering. |
| Purpose of Study: | To support collaborative projects with a strong potential for commercial applications and/or potential to improve the quality of life in the U.S. and Former Soviet Union. |
| Eligibility: | Application must be submitted by a U.S. citizen or permanent resident currently residing in the U.S. Visiting specialists must possess FSU citizenship and written and spoken command of the English language. |
| Financial Provisions: | Up to $3,000 for travel and $1,500 per month for living expenses. |
| Duration: | 6 to 12 months. |
| Number: | Contact organization. |
| Deadline: | October 1 and March 1. |
COBASE TRAVEL/HOST GRANTS:
| Fields of Study: | Those supported by the National Research Council. |
| Purpose of Study: | Provide support for collaborative research between U.S. scientists and scientists in Central/Eastern Europe and the Newly Independent States. |
| Eligibility: | U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents who are not government employees and completed a Ph.D. or equivalent research at least six months prior to the requested beginning date of their program. Visiting specialists must possess CEE or NIS citizenship and must have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent research training and experience at least six months prior to the requested beginning date of their program. |
| Financial Provisions: | $2,200 to $2,500 for short-term project development; $3,000 to $15,000 for long-term projects. |
| Duration: | 2 weeks to 6 months. |
| Number: | Not specified. |
| Deadline: | Dec. 29, April 8, July 8, August 5. |
National Science
Foundation
C-RUI Coordinator, Room 615
Division of Biological Instrumentation and Resources
4201 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22230
Phone: (703) 306-1469
Fax: (703) 306-0356
E-mail: c-rui@nsf.gov
COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AT UNDERGRADUATE INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM:
| Fields of Study: | Cross-disciplinary sciences. |
| Purpose of Study: | Provide support for undergraduate faculty to develop multidisciplinary research programs that enhance undergraduate education through quality hands-on research experiences. |
| Eligibility: | Proposals should come from predominantly undergraduate institutions that grant baccalaureate degrees in NSF-supported fields, that have undergraduate enrollment exceeding graduate enrollment and that have awarded no more than 20 Ph.D. or D.Sci. degrees in NSF-supported fields in the two years preceding proposal submission. Principal investigator should be the director of the project and must be a faculty member of the submitting institution. |
| Financial Provisions: | Annual budget averaging $200,000 for summer support of up to 10 students, technical assistants, faculty salaries, supplies, etc. Up to $50,000 may be used (after approval by NSF) for the acquisition of research equipment for the project. |
| Duration: | 3 or 4 years. |
| Number: | Not stated. |
| Deadline: | September 1, every other year. |
The Research Council of Norway
P.O. Box 2700 St. Hanshaugen
N-0131 Oslo
Norway
Phone: 47 22 03 70 00
Fax: 47 22 03 70 01
SENIOR SCIENTIST VISITING PROGRAMME:
| Fields of Study: | Sciences including agriculture, veterinary medicine, environment and development. |
| Purpose of Study: | To strengthen Norwegian research institutes and promote contact between foreign scientists and Norwegian researchers. |
| Eligibility: | Open to well-established and internationally recognized scientists, who are at the professional or equivalent level. Applications must be filed by a Norwegian institute. |
| Financial Provisions: | NOK25,000 per month for the first 2 months, NOK10,000 per month thereafter. Travelling expenses may also be defrayed. |
| Duration: | 1 to 12 months. |
| Number: | On average, 2 to 10 grants. |
| Deadline: | 15 June, 1 Oct., 1 April, 1 Feb. |
U.S. - Israel
Cooperative Development Research (CDR) Program
Agency for International Development
Office of Policy and Programs
Room 608 SA-18
Washington, D.C. 20523-1814
Phone: (703) 875-4444
Fax: (703) 875-4157
| Fields of Study: | Innovative research ideas in the natural sciences and engineering that aim to solve serious development problems, defined as those that limit the quality of life. Basic research is not funded. |
| Purpose of Study: | Help scientists from "Target Countries" (varies annually -- contact USAID) to obtain Israeli technology and to collaborate with Israeli researchers. |
| Eligibility: | Each proposal must include at least one citizen of Israel and one citizen of a host republic as principle investigators. U.S. scientists may participate in tri-lateral projects. |
| Financial Provisions: | Should not exceed $200,000. |
| Duration: | 3, 4, or 5 years. |
| Number: | Approximately 12 to 13 per year. |
| Deadline: | November 15. |
U.S.-China
Program
National Science Foundation
Division of International Programs
4201 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22230
Phone: (703) 306-1710
Fax: (703) 306-0476
Home Page: http://www.nsf.gov
| Fields of Study: | International science and engineering. |
| Purpose of Study: | Advance U.S. international science and engineering activities which promise significant benefit to U.S. research and education. |
| Eligibility: | Be in compliance with standard NSF eligibility criteria. Standardly a graduate or postdoctoral student. For projects with China, a counterpart agency may be required. |
| Financial Provisions: | Average $30,000 to $45,000 for two years, depending on proposed duration. |
| Duration: | Up to 3 years. |
| Number: | Not specified. |
| Deadline: | Ongoing. |
U.S.-Israel B.A.R.D.
Binational Agriculture Research and Development Fund (BARD)
Attn: Lynn Gipe
Building 005, Room 102
Agricultural Research Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture, BARC-West
Beltsville, MD 20705
Phone: (301) 504-5605
Fax: (301) 504-5298
RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS:
| Fields of Study: | Agriculture. |
| Purpose of Study: | To promote cooperative research between fellows from the United States and scientists from Israel and to provide BARD with input into new research areas and to enhance scientific competence in these areas. |
| Eligibility: | Applicants must be citizens of the U.S. who are established research scientists affiliated with U.S. nonprofit research institutions, universities, or federal and state agencies. |
| Financial Provisions: | $3,000 per month and one round trip air ticket. Payments are made in coordination with the fellow's base institution. |
| Duration: | 3 to 12 months. |
| Number: | Not specified. |
| Deadline: | January 15. |
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM:
| Fields of Study: | Agriculture. |
| Purpose of Study: | To promote cooperative agriculture research between postdoctoral fellows from the U.S. and Israel to provide BARD with input into new research areas and to enhance scientific competence in these areas. |
| Eligibility: | Applicants must be citizens of the U.S. or Israel who have fulfilled the requirements for a Ph.D. within the last 3 years. |
| Financial Provisions: | $3,000 per month and one round trip air ticket. Payments are made in coordination with the fellow's base institution. |
| Duration: | 3 to 12 months. |
| Number: | Not specified. |
| Deadline: | January 15. |
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