Best Practices in International Research Experiences for Graduate Students

NSF Workshop: Best Practices in International Research Experiences for Graduate Students

Welcome to the website for the NSF-funded workshop (OISE1840364) entitled “Best Practices in International Research Experiences for Graduate Students.” The one and one-half day workshop was held January 10-11, 2019 in Alexandria, VA.

The workshop brought together over 50 experts from the STEM research community, funding agencies, professional societies, and institutions of higher education to discuss how to most effectively provide enriching international research experiences for graduate students in STEM fields. The workshop explored the following three research themes:

• What is the appropriate role of the student’s faculty research advisor (aka PI, research mentor) in identifying, defining, permitting, and evaluating the advisee’s international research activity?
• What are the appropriate timing and duration for introductory, follow-on, and subsequent international research experiences during a STEM PhD student’s training? What about a STEM master’s student?
• What are the appropriate entities for assessing the international research activity, defining the appropriate assessment tools, collecting and archiving data, and conducting longitudinal studies on international research experiences?

The workshop agenda and additional details can be found here.