OpportunityTitle: Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: *Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following:   - Universities that granted one (1) or more Ph. D. in a science or engineering field since January 1, 2006, accredited in, and having a campus located in the U.S. Data on science and engineering Ph. D. production is available from &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nsf.gov/od/oise/pire-2006-se-docs-by-inst.xls&quot;&gt;The Survey of Earned Doctorates for 2006&lt;/a&gt;. Institutions that are not on this list but that have granted one (1) or more Ph. D. in a science or engineering field since 2006 should contact PIRE Program staff regarding eligibility.       *PI Limit: None specified.
Description: 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&#8212;U.S. and foreign&#8212;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.
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CloseDateExplanation: Preliminary Proposal Due Date(s) (required) (due by 5 p.m. proposer&apos;s local time): February 26, 2009 Preliminary Proposal Deadline Full Proposal Deadline(s): August 04, 2009 BY INVITATION ONLY