Doctoral Dissertation Enhancement Projects (DDEP)
Doctoral Dissertation Enhancement Project (DDEP) proposals must be submitted by the faculty advisor of the graduate student whose dissertation project is the subject of the proposal.
The United States needs to educate a globally-engaged science and engineering workforce capable of performing in an international research environment in order to remain at the forefront of world science and technology. To support this aim, the Developing Global Scientists and Engineers program provides highest quality international research experiences for US students. The Doctoral Dissertation Enhancement Projects (DDEP) supports the dissertation research abroad of one doctoral student in collaboration with a foreign investigator.
Online application includes:
- Proposal Cover Sheet and OISE Cover Page Addendum.
- Project Summary. Include information on the collaborative aspects of the project as well as the scientific research andeducational activities. Intellectual merit and broader impacts anticipated from the international activity must be addressed inseparate paragraphs.
- Project Description (15 pages max.) and Results from Prior NSF Support (2 pages max., included within project description) covering research objectives and methodology; description of cooperative arrangement, including identification of host researchers or mentors; details on the scientific significance of the host country/counterpart institution; a description of the role of the foreign institution/country in the graduate student’s thesis and career objectives; tentative schedule of activities; expected scientific and international benefits to be derived.
- Biographical sketch of foreign counterpart(s) (max. two pages/person).
- Letter of endorsement signed by a senior investigator with the counterpart host institution limited to the following wording “This student has advanced to candidacy for a Ph.D. degree.†This statement must be signed and dated by the department chairperson,graduate dean, or other responsible administration official.
No indirect costs. Cost-sharing is not required.