Opportunities
from the National Science Foundation (NSF)
Office
of International Science and Engineering (OISE):
Funds awards that will promote research excellence
through international collaboration and develop the next
generation of globally engaged U.S. scientists and engineers.
Programs include the following:
East
Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate
Students (EAPSI)
International
Research Experiences for Students (IRES)
International Research Fellowship Program (Post doctorates)
Pan-American Advanced Studies Institutes Program (PASI)
Partnerships for International Research and Education
(PIRE)
Research Experience for Teachers
International Research and Education in Engineering (IREE)
from ENG/OISE
Resources
for Universities
Academia
Cotopaxi
This U.S. State Department recognized American
international school in Quito, Ecuador, is seeking contacts
for mutually beneficial research initiative partnerships
that can enhance experiences for its students and faculty.
Located in a volcanic corridor and one of the most ecologically
diverse environments on earth, Academia Cotopaxi serves
570 students representing over 30 nationalities from
pre-K to 12. All instruction is in English, and the curriculum
is modeled on the best of U.S. and international schools.
To learn more about Academic Cotopaxi, see the school’s
website or email
the Director, Dr. William F.
Johnston.
Asia
Nano Forum
A network to share information and promote collaborations
around nanotechnology
Charles Darwin
Research Station
Provides knowledge and assistance through scientific research and
action to conserve the Galapagos archipelago
Collaborations with Schools,
Universities, and Other Institutions in India
Report from Dr. Sonia Ortega's trip to India
in September 2006. Dr. Ortega, Program Director for
NSF's GK-12 Program, visited several institutions to explore
opportunities for GK-12 PIs, fellows, and teachers to collaborate
with projects and peers in India. A summary of the places
and people visited and potential venues for partnerships
is provided.
Consortium of Affiliates for International Programs
A network of scientific and engineering societies active in the international
dimension of their disciplines
Community
Research and Development Information Service for Science, Research and Development
(CORDIS)
Managed by the Publications Office of the
European Union, it contains information about all 7th Framework Programme
proposals and how to apply (see EU 7th Framework below)
Cosmos Education
A non-profit organization centered on improving science education in developing
countries through the role of science and technology in health, environment,
and sustainable development
EU 7th
Framework Programme for Research (FP7)
Home site for the European Union research program (see CORDIS above)
Fullbright
Scholar Program
Institute
for the Conservation of Tropical Environments (ICTE)
Sponsored by SUNY Stony Brook with a special focus on Madagascar
Institute of International Education
Founded in 1919, it provides education and training to individuals in more than
250 programs
International
Coalition for Children and the Environment (ICCE)
Engages youth-serving and environmental organizations, government, and the private
sector in support of service learning and youth leadership programs around areas
of the environment and sustainability
International Congress
on Mathematics Education in Monterey, Mexico (ICME)
Travel Grants Available for GK-12 Graduate Students and Educators
Apply for a $2000 travel grant to attend the 11th International
Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME 11), to be held in Monterrey, Mexico,
July 6-13, 2008.
Only graduate students, K-12 mathematics teachers, mathematicians, and mathematics
educators who are U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens are eligible for
these NSF grants. The grants will support travel expenses to ICME 11, including
hotel accommodations, meals, and conference registration. Funds may also be used
toward air transportation (on American carriers only). Travel grant awardees
under this program cannot use funds from other NSF programs to supplement their
international travel (airfare to Mexico or subsistence at ICME 11).
The International Congresses are held every four years and offer a unique opportunity
for participants from the U.S. to discuss issues related to mathematics education
with international leaders from developed and developing countries. Participants
will hear world-renowned scholars in mathematics and mathematics education and
take part in small, focused discussion groups on a wide range of topics, including:
(1) special emphasis on educating students from diverse cultures; (2) mathematics
education for second language learners; (3) the relationship between research
and practice in mathematics education; (4) the professional development
of mathematics teachers; (5) closing the achievement gap; and (6) information
and communication technology in mathematics education.
Apply
Online for the ICME 11 travel grants through the National Council of Teachers
of Mathematics (NCTM). When filling in Question
6 of the NCTM application, it is very important to check your current status
AND the line marked "Other" followed by "GK-12." You
can also obtain a travel grant application and selection criteria from Margaret
Iding, 116 North Kedzie, Division of Science and Mathematics Education, Michigan
State University, East Lansing, MI 48824; telephone (517)355-1708, ext. 105;
fax (517)432-9868; email idingm@msu.edu.
Questions? Contact Gail Burrill, burrill@msu.edu
International Long Term Ecological Research (ILTER)
Provides information and contacts for this network of scientists engaged in long-term,
site-based ecological and socio-economic research
Nanotechnology
Group, Inc.
Goal is to facilitate and develop global nano science education
Organization
for Tropical Studies
Consortium of 63 universities and research institutions from the U.S., Latin
America, and Australia that conducts graduate and undergraduate education, facilitates
research, participates in tropical forest conservation, maintains three biological
stations in Costa Rica, and conducts environmental education programs
Peace
Corps / Paul D. Coverdell Worldwise Schools
Publications, lessons plans, and other resources related to understanding other
cultures, community development, and promoting tolerance
Research Opportunities in Germany
For Ph.D. candidates and faculty
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Located in the Panama Canal Zone, it provides opportunities for long-term ecological
studies in the tropics
Singapore
International Graduate Award (SINGA)
SINGA is a collaboration between the Agency for Science, Technology and Research,
the National University of Singapore, and the Nanyang Technological University.
PhD training will be carried out in English at your chosen lab and supervised
by distinguished and world-renowned researchers.
UNESCO
Contains information about UNESCO-sponsored projects and opportunities in K-16
education
Village of Life Outreach Project
A current focus of this organization based in Cincinnati, Ohio, is providing
health and education improvements to people in Tarime District of Tanzania, East
Africa
Resources for Teachers
Earthwatch
Institute Fellowships
Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program
Involves a year, semester, or six-week direct exchange of a teaching position
with a counterpart in another country, teaching the same subject and at the
same grade level
Global
Exchange Resources (GER)
Promotes improvements in elementary and middle school mathematics instruction
and learning by providing materials, workshops and consulting services to teachers,
schools, and districts
Global
Explorers
This non-profit organization organizes international travel workshops for students
and teachers. Sites include Costa Rica, the Amazon rainforest, Tanzania, and
the Yucatan Jungle. A goal of Global Explorers is to provide an educational program
that will help students become responsible, tolerant global citizens. The
four core academic areas — science, culture, service, and leadership-work
together to help students understand that they are part of a much larger, interconnected
world, and that their actions have an impact on that world. Global Explorers
helps to instill the knowledge and skills necessary to inspire responsible and
effective action
Global
Learning and Observations to Benefit
the Environment (GLOBE)
Promotes and supports students, teachers and scientists to collaborate on
inquiry-based investigations about the dynamics of Earth's environment
iEARN — International
Education and Resource Network
A global network that enables teachers and students from around the world to
use the Internet and other new technologies to collaborate on projects
Institute of International Education
Founded in 1919, it provides education and training to individuals in more than
250 programs
International Coalition for Children and the Environment
Engages youth-serving and environmental organizations, government, and the private
sector in support of service learning and youth leadership programs around areas
of the environment and sustainability
International
Congress on Mathematics Education in Monterey, Mexico (ICME)
Travel Grants Available for GK-12 Graduate Students and Educators
Apply for a $2000 travel grant to attend the 11th International
Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME 11), to be held in Monterrey, Mexico,
July 6-13, 2008.
Only graduate students, K-12 mathematics teachers, mathematicians, and mathematics
educators who are U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens are eligible for
these NSF grants. The grants will
support travel expenses to ICME 11, including hotel accommodations, meals, and
conference registration. Funds may also be used toward air transportation (on
American carriers only). Travel grant awardees under this program cannot use
funds from other NSF programs to supplement their international travel (airfare
to Mexico or subsistence at ICME 11).
The International Congresses are held every four years and offer a unique opportunity
for participants from the U.S. to discuss issues related to mathematics education
with international leaders from developed and developing countries. Participants
will hear world-renowned scholars in mathematics and mathematics education and
take part in small, focused discussion groups on a wide range of topics, including:
(1) special emphasis on educating students from diverse cultures; (2) mathematics
education for second language learners; (3) the relationship between research
and practice in mathematics education; (4) the professional development
of mathematics teachers; (5) closing the achievement gap; and (6) information
and communication technology in mathematics education.
Apply
Online for the ICME 11 travel grants through the National Council of Teachers
of Mathematics (NCTM). When filling in Question
6 of the NCTM application, it is very important to check your current status
AND the line marked "Other" followed by "GK-12." You
can also obtain a travel grant application and selection criteria from Margaret
Iding, 116 North Kedzie, Division of Science and Mathematics Education, Michigan
State University, East Lansing, MI 48824; telephone (517)355-1708, ext. 105;
fax (517)432-9868; email idingm@msu.edu.
Questions? Contact Gail Burrill, burrill@msu.edu
Japan
Fulbright Memorial Fund
Sponsors primary and secondary teachers and administrators to participate in
three-week study visits in Japan
Peace
Corps / Paul D. Coverdell Worldwise Schools
Publications, lessons plans, and other resources related to understanding other
cultures, community development, and promoting tolerance
UNESCO
Contains information about UNESCO-sponsored projects and opportunities in K-16
education
