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Office of International Science and Engineering

Program Information

Popular name

(OISE)

Program Number

47.079

Sub-agency

N/A

Program objective

To enable the U.S. to maintain its leadership within the global scientific community by strengthening international partnerships to advance scientific discovery and contribute to the scientific strength and welfare of the Nation; to promote research excellence through international collaboration; to develop a diverse, globally engaged U.S. science and engineering workforce by providing U.S. students and faculty with international research and education experiences. The research supported is basic in character. OISE programs includes support of international research and education projects that are innovative and catalytic. OISE programs complement and enhance the Foundation's research and education portfolio to overcome barriers involved in international collaboration. Grants are made in all the disciplinary fields supported by NSF. Support is provided for international collaborative research; research workshops and planning visits; activities that will develop the next generation of U.S. scientists and engineers such as graduate traineeships, postdoctoral fellowships, special opportunities for junior faculty for research support, and dissertation enhancements; and for U.S. Government support to key multilateral organizations. Support is provided for undergraduate student international research and education experiences, and for research opportunities for women, minorities, and disabled scientists and engineers.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

For more information on each of these data sources, please see the About the data page.

Additional program information

  1. 2016

    In Fiscal Year 2016, 600 proposals will be received, and 300 awards will be made. In Fiscal Year 2016, 314 proposals were received, and 237 awards made.

  2. 2017

    In Fiscal Year 2017, 620 proposals will be received, and 310 awards will be made.

  3. 2020

    In Fiscal Year 2020, 428 proposals were received, and 74 awards were made.

  4. 2021

    In Fiscal Year 2021, 272 proposals were received, and 79 awards were made.

  5. 2022

    In Fiscal Year 2022, 222 proposals were received, and 66 awards were made.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

NSF Website: www.nsf.gov; 48 CFR Chapter 25; 45 CFR Chapter VI; Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub summ.jsp?ods key=pappg).

  1. National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.