IRES: Building Networks for U.S. Chemistry Undergraduates in Germany

美国国家科学基金会国际科学与工程办公室（NSF OISE）颁发的该奖项支持由美国化学学会（ACS）组织和管理的2014-2016年夏季的新国际学生研究经验（IRES）计划。这个IRES采取了一种非传统的方法，将美国学生与整个德国的本科研究经验联系起来，而美国资助机构将免费为德国学生提供暑期美国化学和材料科学课程。2014-2016年，通过与德国学术交流服务（DAAD）的合作伙伴关系，学生将在德国领先的大学和研究所进行重要课题的夏季研究，所有这些大学和研究所都提供了大量的研究项目，并具有很高的出版潜力。八个美国学生？来自不同种族和文化背景以及研究机会有限的机构？在全国范围内招募参加这个为期十周的IRES项目。相反，来自德国各地的大约8名国际学生被安排在美国现有的NSF赞助的本科生研究经验（REU）项目中，培育这些国内项目的全球网络。两个方向的参与者都与符合他们个人兴趣的研究导师和项目相匹配。所有IRES参与者在春季ACS全国会议上展示他们的研究;准备官方摘要;创建并展示研究海报;考虑研究的伦理问题;获得对科学专业精神，其他文化和合作的尊重;并传达科学发现。严格的课程要求阻止许多主修科学的美国学生出国留学。在提高他们的实验室研究技能的同时，这个密集的夏季国际学生研究经验（IRES）计划为美国本科生提供了培养人才的机会，使他们能够跨文化有效地工作，促进他们的职业生涯，并建立可能导致未来科学合作的关系。特别是，暑期研究使学生能够获得国际经验，而不会中断他们的学习;提高国家竞争力，创新和知识基础;并协助解决全球范围内的挑战（例如，能源、健康、食物/水）。这个由美国国家科学基金会（NSF）国际科学与工程办公室（OISE）资助的美国化学学会（ACS）IRES计划每年连接八名美国化学和材料科学学生？从不同背景和机构招募的国民？通过与德国学术交流服务中心（DAAD）的合作，在德国各地公认的科学知识生产者中拥有研究经验。在促进智力成长和成熟的同时，IRES的经验旨在催化学生？希望参加高级学位课程;提供大量的研究经验;制作优秀的科学出版物;灌输对其他文化和科学专业精神的尊重;并为全球科学企业提供赞赏。作为该计划的一部分，美国机构或资助者无需支付任何费用，大约有8名德国学生被分配到美国国家科学基金会赞助的国内暑期学院，以培养国际视野，并在这些主办大学建立额外的网络。这种独特的多对多模式，来自所有美国机构的学生可以去所有德国机构，来自德国各地的学生可以去几十个美国合作机构，大大分散了这些国际交流的有益影响，超出了传统的出国留学计划所能实现的范围。

TECHNICAL AbstractThis award from the National Science Foundation Office of International Science and Engineering (NSF OISE) supports a new International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program organized and managed by the American Chemical Society (ACS) for the summers of 2014-2016. This IRES takes a non-traditional approach by connecting U.S. students with undergraduate research experiences throughout Germany while reciprocally, at no cost to the U.S. funding agencies, German students will be placed into summer U.S. Chemistry and Materials Science sites. For 2014-2016, through a partnership with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) students will conduct summer research on important topics at leading German universities and institutes, all offering substantial research projects with a high potential for resulting publications. Eight U.S. students?from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds and from institutions with limited access to research?are recruited nationally to participate in this ten-week IRES program. Conversely, approximately eight international students from across Germany are placed throughout existing NSF sponsored Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programs in the U.S., nurturing the global networks of these domestic programs. Participants in both directions are matched with research mentors and projects that meet their individual interests. All IRES participants present their research at the Spring ACS National Meeting; prepare an official abstract; create and present a research poster; consider ethical issues of research; gain respect for scientific professionalism, other cultures, and collaboration; and communicate scientific findings. NON-TECHNICAL AbstractStrict curricular requirements prevent many U.S. students majoring in the sciences from studying abroad. While sharpening their laboratory research skills, this intensive, summer International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program provides U.S. undergraduates with the opportunity to develop talents that will allow them to work effectively across cultures, boost their careers, and establish relationships that may lead to future scientific collaborations. In particular, summer research allows students to gain international experience without disrupting their studies; increases national competiveness, innovation, and knowledge base; and assists in solving challenges of a global scope (e.g., energy, health, food/water). This American Chemical Society (ACS) IRES program funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of International Science and Engineering (OISE) yearly connects eight U.S. chemistry and materials science students?recruited national from diverse backgrounds and institutions?with research experiences at recognized producers of scientific knowledge throughout Germany by means of a partnership with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). While fostering intellectual growth and maturity, the IRES experience is intended to catalyze students? desire to enroll in advanced degree programs; deliver a substantial research experience; produce excellent scientific publications; instill a respect for other cultures and science professionalism; and provide an appreciation for the global scientific enterprise. Reciprocally, as part of this program and at no cost to U.S. institutions or funders, approximately eight German students are matched to and placed at domestic NSF sponsored summer institutes to nurture international dimensions and establish additional networks at these host universities. This unique many-to-many model where students from all U.S. institutions can go to all German institutions, and students from across Germany can go to dozens of U.S. partner institutions, significantly disperses the beneficial impact of these international exchanges beyond what is achievable with a traditional study abroad program.