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IRES: International Research Experience for Science Students

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Program Description

The International Research Experience for Science Students provides summer grants for students to work in a science laboratory outside of the US. The program is funded by a collaborative effort of the SIRE program, the Center for International Programs Abroad (CIPA), and the Center for Science Education. The goal is to give students a research experience similar to one that they could have on a US campus but in an international location. The program provides a 1-credit directed study to help prepare students for the summer experience and provides a $3500 stipend plus travel award.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

1. Students should have worked at least one semester and preferably a year in a research lab at Emory.

2. Students should have an Emory research advisor who can write them a letter of recommendation for the program and support their preparation for the summer experience.

3. Students should be in good academic standing and generally in their second or third year at Emory at the time of application.

In the application, students should identify an international research mentor or program in one of the following ways:

A. The student's research advisor or department recommends a faculty advisor in an international research lab with whom they are familiar and who will provide outstanding mentoring for the student.

B. The student identifies three Howard Hughes Medical Institute International Scholars with whom he or she would like to work. A list of those investigators and their research projects are at: http://www.hhmi.org/research/scholars/

C. The student applies for the German Academic Exchange Program (DAAD) and indicates that he/she would like to be matched with a German mentor.

Applicants will be interviewed before selection is made.

Participant responsibilities

• Participate in a one-hour directed study during the spring semester before working abroad. In this seminar, we will discuss preparations for the summer abroad including scientific preparation, cultural expectations, safety issues and other details.
• By the start of spring semester, provide a copy of your passport and any required visa application.
• Work under the direction of a host mentor at an international laboratory for 10 weeks during the summer session.
• Keep in touch with the program members during your time abroad including posting to the IRES blog.
  
• Present your research or project on campus at an approved symposium upon return.
  
• Write a final report and summary of the project that can be posted on the program web site.

Benefits of the IRES program

• Provides resources to undertake independent research or scholarly project abroad.
  
• Opportunity to develop ties with a community of undergraduate scholars and mentors who are also engaged in independent scholarly projects.
• Presenting your work in scholarly forum provides a valuable credential and experience, and feedback from a broader audience for your work.
  

Application Instructions

All application materials are due by 11 pm on Oct 24.

All application materials should be submitted online via the CIPA application (click the 'Apply Now' button. Once you log into the system, you will be required to complete a series of steps through the checklist process. The checklist includes the following types of documents:

Material submissions
Items that need to be downloaded and returned by email

Items that need to be sumbitted to directly by email

Items that need to be submitted to the CIPA office

Signature documents
Items that you will need to read, complete and/or "digitally sign" online

Questionnaires
Items that you will need to fill out and answer online

Emory Resources:

For more information on Emory University's Structured Independent Language Study Program (SILS) please click here: SILS

Contact:

 

Leah Anderson Roesch, PhD

Director, SIRE Program for Undergraduate Research

Emory College Office for Undergraduate Education

White Hall 300

leah.roesch@emory.edu

404-727-6160

The IRES program is jointly administered by Drs. Preetha Ram, Joanne Brzinski, and Leah Roesch in the Office of Undergraduate Education, Drs. Pat Marsteller and Cathy Quinones in the Center for Science Education, and Kenya Casey in the Center for International Programs Abroad.

This program is currently not accepting applications.