Projects must have a thematic focus, feature ongoing joint activities between the schools, a student exchange component and an educator exchange component. USIA's Office of Citizen Exchanges supports exchanges and training programs to encourage the growth of democratic institutions in Central and Eastern Europe . The National Science Foundation supports activities that will provide access for new research collaborations between the U.S. and Western Europe . Eligible activities include cooperative research projects, joint seminars and workshops, and dissertation enhancement awards. NSF also provides support for collaborative activities with countries in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet republics.
Full support is provided for the fellows and their immediate families.
Activities should be interdisciplinary and should involve up to 10 undergraduates for a period of 8 to 10 weeks during the summer. Projects should improve the quality of and access to education, health care, public safety, and other community-based services.