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Applications are open.

Call to Ph.D. and Master-Thesis students: 2024-25 Applications are now open to travel to any foreign university!

We are planning for travels in 2024 and beyond. Applications are being accepted. Once a student has been admitted into the IRECCEE program, the student will remain a fellow participant as long as needed so that travel dates can be set – i.e. once it is safe to travel and travel bans have been lifted.

Due to the impact of COVID on international travel, IRECCEE now sponsors research experiences to any international university (in addition to our international partners) with a previously established research relationship. Proof of your or your domestic mentor’s relationship with the foreign mentor is required.

Fellowship and selection process

Fellow students are required to participate in a formal evaluation of the IRECCEE program.

Step 1: Students submit an expression of interest through this website
Step 2: Once contacted by the program, each student must submit a formal application
Step 3: If selected, matching of the host international institution and foreign faculty mentor will be confirmed
Step 4: The student will engage in several pre-experience preparatory activities
- Attend an online orientation session
- Attend an online ASCE ethics in engineering training course
- Attend an online leadership and cultural awareness professional development course
- Attend a local, regional, or national ASCE professional event
- Engagement with foreign faculty mentor
Step 5: Coordination of trip logistics (all travel arrangements will be coordinated through ASU)
Step 6: International research experience
- Attend onboarding and onsite orientation at host international institution
- Collaborative research experience
- Engage with local industry and professional development events
- Seminar/presentation at host international institution or at a local professional meeting
- At all times, maintaining safety, ethics, and behavior during the international experience
Step 7: Upon return to the U.S.
- Presentation at an ASCE conference or professional meeting/workshop
- Refereed journal or conference publication (preferably co-authored with foreign faculty mentor)

Express your interest

Who can apply?

Citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the United States
Graduate student at a U.S. institution of higher education pursuing a degree in civil, construction, or environmental engineering
Preference to PhD students (highly motivated research-based Masters students will be considered)
ASCE student member (start free membership now!)

Note: Approval letter from the U.S. research mentor is required.

Selection Criteria

Applications will be reviewed by a dedicated committee. Selection will be merit-based and inclusive of research and professional development plan, long-term benefit to the student, and support of U.S. and foreign research mentor(s).

Why join this NSF-funded IRECCEE fellowship program?

Short-term research experience at one of seven premiere international universities
Professional development
Opportunity to establish and maintain networks of collaboration with international faculty and leading researchers
Access to world-class equipment, laboratories, and facilities
Access to unique sources of data, ideas, and methods
Broadening global research awareness through intercultural and immersive experience
Long-term impact on academic progress (e.g. dissertation, skills, publication record)
Connection to ASCE professional development resources

What does the IRECCEE fellowship provide?

Logistic and financial support for short-term research engagement internationally (2 months to one semester)
Financial support for airfare, Visa, and housing
Advice and assistance in support of the international experience and professional development activities