Active Funding Opportunities

This page highlights active funding opportunities currently available to faculty across disciplines. We regularly update this list to reflect open calls from federal, state, foundation, and private sponsors. Explore the opportunities below to find programs that align with your research, creative, and scholarly goals.

International Research Experiences for Students

Supports international research and research-related activities for U.S. science and engineering students.

Upcoming Due Dates

October 26 2026 – Deadline date
Due by 5pm submitting organization’s local time

Program Guidelines

Award information

Approximately $12,000,000 in FY 2024, pending availability of funds. Up to $150,000 per year, for a maximum of 5 years, including indirect costs. A typical IRES project is for three years. However, longer duration projects up to 5 years will also be considered.

Estimated number of awards

20 to 25 – Approximately 20-25 awards will be made in FY 2024, pending quality of proposals

Proposals may only be submitted by certain types of PIs. Please see solicitation for details.

Limit on number of proposals per PI or Co-PI

0-An individual may serve as Principal Investigator (PI) or co-PI on only one proposal submitted to the IRES program per annual competition.