NSF IRES

National Science Foundation’s International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program aims to promote international research and research-related activities for U.S. science and engineering students. The IRES program contributes to development of a diverse, globally engaged workforce with world-class skills. IRES focuses on active research participation by undergraduate and/or graduate students in high quality international research, education and professional development experiences in NSF-funded research areas.

IRSC: an NSF IRES Program

Interdisciplinary Research in Smart City (IRSC) will provide a cohort of six US undergraduate/graduate students per year with the opportunity to explore research activities at Seoul National University (SNU), the South Korea’s national top university. The host research center is SNU’s Smart City Engineering Program.

The program goal is foster creative and multidisciplinary perspectives on problem-solving by exposing students to the research fields of sustainable and smart cities. In addition to the core research activities at SNU, a variety of off-campus visits, such as Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)’s Eco-friendly Smart Vehicle Research Center, are planned.

This is an 8-week competitive program that is fully funded by the NSF. Selected students will receive:

• US-South Korea Roundtrip plane fare (up to $2500) and transportation in South Korea
• 8-week paid research internship in South Korea ($500/week)
• Lodging expense during the stay in South Korea
• Support to present research work at national/international conferences

Information Sessions

If you need more information or have questions, please join our online information sessions. Zoom link will be available one day prior to the information session date.

• Wednesday November 20, 2024. 11:00 am Pacific Time/2:00 pm Eastern Time. For presentation material, click HERE.

NSF Award #2236524