[Cabs] Fw: [Jobs] 2010 NSF EAPSI Fellowship Program Now Open

[Nehemiah Hall]

Thought some might find of interest.
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Subject: [Jobs] 2010 NSF EAPSI Fellowship Program Now Open


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> Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:40:40 -0400
> From: "Ramaj, Ergys" <eramaj at nsf.gov>
> To: eapsi at asee.org
> Subject: 2010 NSF EAPSI Fellowship Program Now Open
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>> NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC SUMMER INSTITUTES
>> FOR U.S. GRADUATE STUDENTS - 2010 APPLICATION NOW OPEN
>>
>> (Link: www.nsfsi.org )
>>
>> The National Science Foundation (NSF) East Asia and Pacific Summer 
>> Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students (EAPSI) is a flagship international 
>> fellowship program for developing the next generation of globally-engaged 
>> U.S. scientists and engineers knowledgeable about the Asian and Pacific 
>> regions. The Summer Institutes are hosted by foreign counterparts 
>> committed to increasing opportunities for young U.S. researchers to work 
>> in research facilities and with host mentors abroad. Fellows are 
>> supported to participate in eight-week research experiences at host 
>> laboratories in Australia, China, Japan (10 weeks), Korea, New Zealand, 
>> Singapore and Taiwan from June to August. The program provides a $5,000 
>> summer stipend, round-trip airfare to the host location, living expenses 
>> abroad, and an introduction to the society, culture, language, and 
>> research environment of the host location.
>>
>> The 2010 application is now open and will close December 8, 2009. 
>> Application instructions are available online at www.nsfsi.org. For 
>> further information concerning benefits, eligibility, and tips on 
>> applying, applicants are encouraged to visit www.nsf.gov/eapsi or 
>> www.nsfsi.org.
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>> NSF recognizes the importance of enabling U.S. researchers and educators 
>> to advance their work through international collaborations and the value 
>> of ensuring that future generations of U.S. scientists and engineers gain 
>> professional experience beyond this nation's borders early in their 
>> careers. The program is intended for U.S. graduate students pursuing 
>> studies in fields supported by the National Science Foundation. Women, 
>> minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to 
>> apply for the EAPSI. Applicants must be enrolled in a research-oriented 
>> master's or PhD program and be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents 
>> by the application deadline date. Students in combined bachelor/master 
>> degree programs must have matriculated from the undergraduate degree 
>> program at time of application.
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>> The first Summer Institutes began in Japan in 1990, and to date 
>> approximately 1,800 U.S. graduate students have participated in the 
>> program. For the 2009 competition, NSF received 317 applications and 
>> issued 187 awards. EAPSI applicants are representative of most U.S. 
>> states and territories. The 2009 awardees pool included representation 
>> from 95 universities and 40 states.
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>> The NSF-EAPSI Operations Center is administered by the American
>> Society for Engineering Education (www.asee.org/fellowships).[
>>
>> Should you inquire additional information, please contact Mr. Ergys Ramaj 
>> by email at eapsi at asee.org or by phone at 1-866-501-2922.
>>
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