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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">On Behalf of Karen Schumaker<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The National Science Foundation International Science & Engineering section would like to make you aware of an opportunity for U.S. graduate students to participate in research experiences in summer 2014 through the East Asia & Pacific
Summer Institutes (EAPSI) program. EAPSI supports 200-205 graduate students each year to do research in the lab of their choice in any of seven locations:
<b>Australia, China</b>,<b> Japan</b>,<b> Korea</b>, <b>New Zealand</b>, <b>Singapore</b> or
<b>Taiwan</b>. Each institute has a fixed start and end date, and includes a pre-departure orientation near NSF and an in-country language and culture orientation. An EAPSI award includes a $5,000 stipend and round trip air ticket provided by NSF, and a living
allowance provided by NSF’s counterpart funding agency in the host location. The program is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents enrolled in research-oriented graduate programs in NSF-funded STEM fields. The U.S. graduate student is the PI on an EAPSI
proposal. <b>The application deadline is November 25, 2013</b>. The EAPSI program announcement 13-593 and related information are available at
<a href="http://www.nsf.gov/eapsi">http://www.nsf.gov/eapsi</a><span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>(please scroll down to Related URLs).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">EAPSI is an excellent opportunity for U.S. graduate students to advance their research in collaboration with high-caliber scientists and engineers in East Asia and to build professional networks in a scientifically important region of the
world. The program is entirely funded by ISE and our international partners: there is no cost to NSF directorates or to your PIs. It’s an excellent opportunity to leverage our resources to advance international research and education opportunities for your
community. We invite you to share this mail or the link with PIs, graduate students, and others in your community who may benefit from the EAPSI opportunity.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Informational Webinars will be conducted on Friday, September 27, 2013, at 3:00 pm ET and on Thursday, October 10, 2013, at 1:00 pm ET. Please visit
<a href="http://www.nsf.gov/eapsi">www.nsf.gov/eapsi</a><span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>for information on how to join the Webinars. Passcode is EAPSI2014. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We invite you to forward this mail to your U.S. graduate students. We look forward to receiving their applications!<span style="color:#282828"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Elena Hillenburg<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Program Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">National Science Foundation
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">International and Integrative Activities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">International Science and Engineering<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes (EAPSI) Program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">4201 Wilson Blvd, Room II-1155<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Arlington, Virginia 22230<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Phone: 703-292-2993<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Fax: 703-292-9067<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Email:</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">
<a href="mailto:ehillenb@nsf.gov">ehillenb@nsf.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.nsf.gov/eapsi">www.nsf.gov/eapsi</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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