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Press Release 04-095
NSF Names 34 International Research Fellows
Awards honor promising early career U.S. scientists and engineers
July 27, 2004
ARLINGTON, Va.— What do solar cells based on dye-sensitized nanoparticles, disaster preparedness and response in Central Mexico, and the long-wattled umbrellabird all have in common?
All are among the diverse research topics 34 new recipients of the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) International Research Fellowships for 2004 have chosen to study. Awarded to promising and talented American postdoctoral scientists and engineers, the fellowships enable budding researchers to conduct leading-edge research for up to two years in biology, physics, engineering, geosciences, computer science, and social and behavioral sciences. The work is done with international collaboration, use of overseas instrumentation or through unique research environments available abroad.
Each year, NSF awards approximately 35 of these highly competitive international fellowships that often lead to multinational collaborations.
“Discovery is a global enterprise,” says NSF’s acting director, Arden L. Bement, Jr. “For the U.S. to remain in the forefront of world science and technology (S&T), it needs scientists and engineers from all disciplines who can operate and lead international teams and track international discoveries in some of the most challenging research arenas. These fellows, and those who have preceded them, are helping ensure that America continues to be the world’s S&T leader.”
This year’s International Research Fellowship awardees come from more than 20 states and 25 universities. Their overseas host institutions include universities and research centers in Europe, South America and Australia.
The average award for each fellow in 2004 is about $100,000, which enables these young scientists and engineers, with no more than three years experience after earning their doctoral degree, to spend from three to 24 months at foreign host institutions.
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Media Contacts
Bill Noxon, NSF (703) 292-7750 wnoxon@nsf.gov
Program Contacts
Susan Parris, NSF (703) 292-7225 sparris@nsf.gov
Related Websites
General IRFP information: http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/int/int_postdocs.htm#postirfp
List of 2004 IRFP awardees, research topics and host institutions: http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/int/irfp_2004.htm
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency that
supports fundamental research and education across all fields of science and
engineering, with an annual budget of $6.06 billion. NSF funds reach all 50
states through grants to over 1,900 universities and institutions. Each year,
NSF receives about 45,000 competitive requests for funding, and makes over
11,500 new funding awards. NSF also awards over $400 million in
professional and service contracts yearly.
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