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Opportunities for Graduate Students in Science and Engineering
TITLE OF PROGRAM:
Summer Programs in Japan and Korea
SPONSORS:
National Science Foundation (NSF)/National Institutes of Health
(NIH)/U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
OVERVIEW:
The Summer Institute in Japan, the Monbusho Summer Program and the
Summer Institute in Korea provide graduate students in science and
engineering first-hand experience in Japanese and Korean research
environments, an introduction to the science and science policy
infrastructure of the respective countries, and language training. The
primary goals of the programs are to introduce students to Japanese
and Korean science and engineering in the context of a research
laboratory and to initiate personal relationships that will better
enable them to collaborate with Japanese and Korean counterparts in
the future. The programs will last approximately eight weeks from
June/July to August.
ELIGIBILITY:
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents; be enrolled
at a U.S. institution in a science or engineering Ph.D. program,
enrolled in a M.D. program and have an interest in biomedical
research, or enrolled and completed at least one full year in a
M.S. program; and pursuing studies in fields of science (including
social science) or engineering that are supported by NSF, NIH or USDA,
and also are represented among the potential host institutions.
SUPPORT:
International travel costs to and from Japan or Korea, an allowance of
$2,000 for each participant, and in-country living costs
(accommodations, food and professional travel) will be provided.
DEADLINE:
All application materials (including applicant's and recommenders'
forms) should be sent to the Japan and Korea Program at the address
shown below and must be POSTMARKED by December 1st:
Japan and Korea Program, Room 935
Division of International Programs
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22230
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FURTHER INFORMATION:
Students may study and work at one of a variety of government,
corporate, and university research laboratories, depending on the
specific program.
Full descriptions of these and other programs in Japan and Korea for
junior and senior researchers are available at the NSF/Tokyo Web site:
http://www.twics.com/~nsftokyo/
Complete application packages for the 1999 summer programs (in several
formats) can be downloaded from the NSF Web site at:
http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?nsf96151
Direct questions to Dr. Christopher A. Loretz at JKP by e-mail
(cloretz@nsf.gov) or by telephone (703-306-1701).
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Christopher A. Loretz, Ph.D.
Associate Program Manager
Japan and Korea Program, Suite 935
Division of International Programs
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22230 U.S.A.
Phone: (703) 306-1701 X5961
Fax: (703) 306-0474
E-mail: cloretz@nsf.gov
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