Application Instructions
All Applicants Must:
- Have U.S. citizenship, or permanent residence in the U.S.
- Be a current Master's or Ph.D. student at an American university in one of the following fields: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, or Mathematics.
The program is intended for scientific research projects; thus field-work, policy, ethics and related disciplines will not be considered. Also, projects involving clinical research on human subjects will not be accepted.
Preference will be given to proposals in fields that are underrepresented in international scientific exchanges.
Deadline: February 4, 2008 for the Summer 2008 Institute.
The Application Includes
- Application Form
- Foreign Language Self Evaluation Form
- Motivation and Personal Experiences Essay (1 page)
- Project Statement Essay (up to 2 pages)
- Two Letters of Reference
- One set of Official Transcripts from all Post-Secondary Degree Granting Institutions
Completing the Application
- Do not use all lower case (vivienne lee) or upper case (VIVIENNE LEE) in completing any section of the application. Use the traditional format, Vivienne Lee.
- Do not use "NA" in any field. If you have no middle initial, leave it blank.
- Do not use parentheses, slash marks or dashes in telephone numbers. Instead use spaces to separate numbers, e.g. (212 555 4444).
- Do not staple or tape pages/pieces to the application.
Host Country Priorities: Please select your preferred host country, and a 2nd or 3rd choice, from the drop down menus. Multi-country proposals are not acceptable.
Field of Proposed Study: Identify the field of study that most closely fits with your project.
Mailing Address: Your mailing address MUST be valid until April 8, 2008. If you need to change your address before or after this date, please send an email to cesri@iie.org.
(GPA) Grade Point Average: Please indicate the cumulative GPA for each degree received.
Honors/Awards/Fellowships/Extra-Curricular Activities: Using the space provided (you may attach additional sheets if needed), please list any honors, awards, fellowships and/or extra-curricular activities that you have received or in which you have participated.
Previous Relevant Research Experience: Using the space provided (you may attach additional sheets, if needed), please highlight any relevant or similar research experience you have had which may benefit your research during the Summer Institute.
Proposed Host Institution(s): List the university/organization(s) in the host country with which you intend to affiliate. Also list any specific department, laboratory, and contact person (if you have one already). If you do not know where you might want to affiliate, leave this blank.
Essays
Two essays are required. Do not exceed the page limit noted for each essay. Text must be single spaced using standard, non-script 11-12 point font only.
References
Two references are required. It is recommended that all references be from faculty members or other senior individuals qualified to comment on your abilities and potential as a scientific researcher. One reference must be from your current research adviser. (If you do not have a research adviser yet, ask your academic adviser or Department Chair.) References should be submitted with the application in sealed envelopes, signed across the flap. See form for details.
Transcripts
An official transcript from each of an applicant's degree awarding institution(s) must be submitted, including the current institution.
Submitting the Application
After submiting online, print the PDF and submit the hard copy of the application form and essays (to be received by February 4, 2008) to:
US Student Programs
NSF CESRI Grants Competition
Institute of International Education
809 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
No faxed or emailed applications will be accepted.
IIE cannot acknowledge the receipt of applications or other documents. If you want to be certain that your application packet was received at IIE, then send it by a method that will provide return receipt.
Once submitted, application materials cannot be returned.
Notification
Applicants will be notified by mail before April 1, 2008 of the competition's results. If you must withdraw your application at any point in the competition, please notify IIE immediately.
