The 8th USA-China Chemical Engineering Conference, Shanghai, China, October 12-15,2015

PI: Yang, Ralph t .提案号：1530543本基金将为参加2015年10月12日至15日在中国上海举行的第八届美中化学工程会议的美国演讲者、论文作者，特别是年轻的学术参与者提供旅费。这笔资金将为大约30名美国演讲者、论文作者，特别是会议的年轻学术参与者提供部分旅行补助金。旅行奖将根据以下因素进行评选：(1)演讲者/参与者的科学或技术价值；（二）与年龄、岗位相关的专业资格；(3)机构和地域分布。所有的裁决将完全按照1964年的民权法案进行。NSF将遵循美国航空公司的旅行政策。会议的主题是：“化学工程的机遇与挑战的新时代：化学工程的前沿与化学工业的未来发展”。会议由中国工程院、中国科学院、中国化学工业与工程学会（CIESC）和美国化学工程师学会（AIChE）共同主办。会议的目的是为美国化学工程师提供一个论坛，与他们在中国的同行讨论最新进展，交流研究思想并讨论合作机会。更广泛的影响：新能源和可再生能源、清洁燃料、可持续性和环境等全球性问题将成为讨论的焦点，这将有利于美国与会者，并导致新的研究思路和合作的发展。这种直接交流将促进美国化工产品在中国和亚洲潜在的巨大市场的开发和扩大。

PI: Yang, Ralph T.Proposal Number: 1530543This grant is to provide travel funds to U.S. speakers, authors of papers, particularly young academic participants to the The 8th USA-China Chemical Engineering Conference, to be held in Shanghai, China, on October 12-15, 2015. The funds will provide for approximately 30 partial travel grant awards to U.S. speakers, authors of papers, particularly young academic participants at the Conference. Travel awards will be made based on the following considerations: (1) scientific or technological merit of the speaker/participant; (2) professional qualifications relative to age and position; (3) institutional and geographical distribution. All awards will be made in full compliance with the Civil Rights Acts of 1964. NSF travel policies with respect to U.S. air carriers will be followed.Intellectual Merit:The theme of the conference is: "New Era of Opportunities and Challenges of Chemical Engineering: Frontier of Chemical Engineering and Future Development of Chemical Industry." The Conference is co-sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science, the Chemical Industry & Engineering Society of China (CIESC), and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). The purpose of the Conference is to provide a forum for U.S. Chemical Engineers to meet their counterpart in China to discuss the latest advances, exchange research ideas and discuss opportunities for collaboration.Broader Impacts:Global issues such as new and renewable energy sources, clean fuels, sustainability and environment will be among the focal points of discussion that will be beneficial to the U.S. participants, and lead to the development of new research ideas and collaborations. The direct communication will facilitate development and expansion of the potentially vast markets in China as well as Asia for U.S. chemical products.