Partnerships for International Research and Education  (PIRE)  

PIRE News

- FAQs about new PIRE solicitation NSF 09-505 are now available.
- PIRE webcast video and transcript is available at http://www.tvworldwide.com/events/nsf/081205/ (free registration required).
- Find information about current 2005 and 2007 PIRE awards (more details coming soon).
- View a list of institutions eligible to apply (i.e., that have granted at least one science or engineering PhD since 01/01/06).
- Contact PIRE Program Staff to volunteer or recommend others as reviewers or panelists.

PROGRAM GUIDELINES

A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), NSF 09-1, was issued on October 1, 2008 and is effective for proposals submitted on or after January 5, 2009. Please be advised that the guidelines contained in NSF 09-1 apply to proposals submitted in response to this funding opportunity.  Proposers who opt to submit prior to January 5^th, 2009, must also follow the guidelines contained in NSF 09-1.

One of the most significant changes to the PAPPG is implementation of the mentoring provisions of the America COMPETES Act.  Each proposal that requests funding to support postdoctoral researchers must include, as a separate section within the 15-page project description, a description of the mentoring activities that will be provided for such individuals.  Proposals that do not include a separate section on mentoring activities within the Project Description will be returned without review (see the PAPP Guide Part I: Grant Proposal Guide Chapter II.C.2.d for further information).

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SYNOPSIS

The Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) program seeks to catalyze a higher level of international engagement in the U.S. science and engineering community by supporting innovative, international research and education collaborations. The program will enable U.S. scientists and engineers to establish collaborative relationships with international colleagues in order to advance new knowledge and discoveries at the frontiers of science and engineering and to promote the development of a diverse, globally-engaged U.S. scientific and engineering workforce. International partnerships are, and will be, increasingly indispensable in addressing many critical science and engineering problems. As science and engineering discoveries result more and more from international collaboration, U.S. researchers and educators must be able to operate effectively in teams comprised of partners from different nations and cultural backgrounds. The PIRE program will support bold, forward-looking research whose successful outcome results from all partners—U.S. and foreign—providing unique contributions to the research endeavor. It is also intended to facilitate greater student preparation for and participation in international research collaboration, and to contribute to the development of a diverse, globally-engaged U.S. science and engineering workforce. The program aims to support partnerships that will strengthen the capacity of institutions, multi-institutional consortia, and networks to engage in and benefit from international research and education collaborations.

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

This program provides educational opportunities for  Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Fellows . This program supports institutions which may provide support to individuals at those institutions . To inquire about opportunities in this program, contact one of the awarded institutions, available by clicking on the Awards link.

RELATED URLS

FAQs for 2009 PIRE competition

Eligible Institutions (granted Ph.D in science or engineering)

PIRE 2007 Awards

PIRE 2005 Awards

Handbook of Best Practices for Int'l Research Experiences for Undergraduates

Press Release - NSF Awards First PIRE Grants

Abstracts of Recent Awards Made Through This Program