An opportunity for international students and their faculty

IRIS is pleased to announce a second year of funding for it's International Undergraduate Internship in Seismology and Hazards program.  This program is designed to create new research and educational opportunities for international undergraduates, and to cultivate long-term partnerships across borders by encouraging collaborative research between IRIS member institutions and international partners. Thus, we invite international undergraduate students, along with their international faculty and US-based mentor to apply for internships to perform seismological research relating to geological hazards. However, it is important to note that this program requires a collaborative arrangment between US and international faculty. Therefore, applications must consist of two separate submissions, coordinated between the mentors (both the US and International) and the international student. 

International undergraduate interns are financially supported to:

• Be jointly mentored by a U.S. based researcher at an IRIS member institution and a researcher at the student’s home institution.
• Undertake research at an IRIS member institution for a period lasting between 8 to 10 weeks over the summer and continue the research at their home institution after the summer internship concludes.
• Participate in the week-long IRIS REU orientation held at the PASSCAL Instrument Center at New Mexico Tech in Socorro (May 27 to May 31). The REU orientation provides international students the opportunity to meet interns in the IRIS REU program to build community, receive an overview of some of the most exciting aspects of modern seismology, and develop research skills.
• Present results from the internship at the Fall AGU meeting or equivalent professional meeting.

Support includes a living stipend ($700/week, minus taxes), visa application fees (up to $400), and other consumables (up to $500). Funds to cover these expenses will be managed through a no-overhead grant/award from IRIS to the U.S. host institution. IRIS will also directly cover or reimburse expenses related to travel for the internship and to attend a professional meeting.

For full details on the program, or to appy, please visit the International Undergraduate Internship in Seismology and Hazards program website. 

General questions should be addressed to Anne Meltzer. If you experience any problems with the application process, please contact Andy Frassetto.