{"id":391,"date":"2022-09-26T12:12:02","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T19:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/europe-lab\/?page_id=391"},"modified":"2025-11-30T19:43:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T03:43:33","slug":"nsf-ires_plant_science_application","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/europe-lab\/nsf-ires_plant_science_application\/","title":{"rendered":"Application for 2026 Summer NSF-IRES Plant Science Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Application deadline: December 8<sup>th<\/sup>, 2025<\/h4>\n<p>Are you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>attending WSU as an undergraduate or graduate student?<\/li>\n<li>performing research in a WSU plant science laboratory already?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Then this program will excite you. Apply today for an international research experience in Germany in summer 2026, with a $9,000 fellowship, covering travel, accommodation, insurance, living expenses, etc.\u00a0 As specified by NSF requirements, applicants need to be either US citizens or permanent residents. View a <a href=\"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/europe-lab\/nsf-ires_plant_science\/\">summary<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/europe-lab\/nsf-ires_plant_science_flyer\/\">details<\/a> of this pioneering program. In this application, you will also be able to propose three German host scientists for your research. Review their <a href=\"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/europe-lab\/nsf-ires_plant_science_flyer\/#CEPLAS_Research_Groups\">names in this list<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In addition to submitting this form, and before clicking on the &#8220;Submit&#8221; button, applicants have to e-mail a PDF document as described below the button.<\/strong><\/p>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">var 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aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/> <\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_7_25\"  class=\"gfield gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_7_25\"><label class='gfield_label' for='input_7_25' >Name of your Current WSU Plant-Research Supervisor<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_25' id='input_7_25' type='text' value='' class='large'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/> <\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_7_22\"  class=\"gfield gfield--width-full .bolded { font-weight: bold; } gfield_html gfield_html_formatted gfield_no_follows_desc field_sublabel_below field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_7_22\"><h6>From the Following 3 Pull-Down Menus, Select your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd - Choice German Scientist for your Research Project<\/h6><\/div><div id=\"field_7_21\"  class=\"gfield gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_7_21\"><label class='gfield_label' for='input_7_21' >Select your 1st - Choice German Scientist for your Research<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_select'><select name='input_21' id='input_7_21' class='large gfield_select'    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" ><option value='' ><\/option><option value='Klau, Gunnar (HHU)' >Klau, Gunnar (HHU)<\/option><option value='Bauer, Petra (HHU)' >Bauer, Petra (HHU)<\/option><option value='Stich, Benjamin (HHU)' >Stich, Benjamin (HHU)<\/option><option value='Usadel, Bj\u00f6rn (HHU)' >Usadel, Bj\u00f6rn (HHU)<\/option><option value='Grossman, Guido (HHU)' >Grossman, Guido (HHU)<\/option><option value='D\u00f6hlemann, Gunther (UoC)' >D\u00f6hlemann, Gunther (UoC)<\/option><option value='Zuccaro, Alga (UoC)' >Zuccaro, Alga (UoC)<\/option><option value='Pauly, Markus (HHU)' >Pauly, Markus (HHU)<\/option><option value='Ebenh\u00f6h, Oliver (HHU)' >Ebenh\u00f6h, Oliver (HHU)<\/option><option value='Zeier, Juergen (HHU)' >Zeier, Juergen (HHU)<\/option><option value='Bucher, Marcel (UoC)' >Bucher, Marcel (UoC)<\/option><option value='Weber, Andreas (HHU)' >Weber, Andreas (HHU)<\/option><option value='Groth, Georg (HHU)' >Groth, Georg (HHU)<\/option><option value='H\u00f6cker, Ute (UoC)' >H\u00f6cker, Ute (UoC)<\/option><option value='Hacquard, St\u00e9phane (MPI)' >Hacquard, St\u00e9phane (MPI)<\/option><option value='Kopriva, Stanislav (UoC)' >Kopriva, Stanislav (UoC)<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_7_28\"  class=\"gfield gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_7_28\"><label class='gfield_label' for='input_7_28' >Select your 2nd - Choice German Scientist for your Research<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_select'><select name='input_28' id='input_7_28' class='large gfield_select'    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" ><option value='' ><\/option><option value='Klau, Gunnar (HHU)' >Klau, Gunnar (HHU)<\/option><option value='Bauer, Petra (HHU)' >Bauer, Petra (HHU)<\/option><option value='Stich, Benjamin (HHU)' >Stich, Benjamin (HHU)<\/option><option value='Usadel, Bj\u00f6rn (HHU)' >Usadel, Bj\u00f6rn (HHU)<\/option><option value='Grossmab, Guido (HHU)' >Grossmab, Guido (HHU)<\/option><option value='D\u00f6hlemann, Gunther (UoC)' >D\u00f6hlemann, Gunther (UoC)<\/option><option value='Zuccaro, Alga (UoC)' >Zuccaro, Alga (UoC)<\/option><option value='Pauly, Markus (HHU)' >Pauly, Markus (HHU)<\/option><option value='Ebenh\u00f6h, Oliver (HHU)' >Ebenh\u00f6h, Oliver (HHU)<\/option><option value='Zeier, Juergen (HHU)' >Zeier, Juergen (HHU)<\/option><option value='Bucher, Marcel (UoC)' >Bucher, Marcel (UoC)<\/option><option value='Weber, Andreas (HHU)' >Weber, Andreas (HHU)<\/option><option value='Groth, Georg (HHU)' >Groth, Georg (HHU)<\/option><option value='H\u00f6cker, Ute (UoC)' >H\u00f6cker, Ute (UoC)<\/option><option value='Hacquard, St\u00e9phane (MPI)' >Hacquard, St\u00e9phane (MPI)<\/option><option value='Kopriva, Stanislav (UoC)' >Kopriva, Stanislav (UoC)<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_7_29\"  class=\"gfield gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_7_29\"><label class='gfield_label' for='input_7_29' >Select your 3rd - Choice German Scientist for your Research<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_select'><select name='input_29' id='input_7_29' class='large gfield_select'    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" ><option value='' ><\/option><option value='Klau, Gunnar (HHU)' >Klau, Gunnar (HHU)<\/option><option value='Bauer, Petra (HHU)' >Bauer, Petra (HHU)<\/option><option value='Stich, Benjamin (HHU)' >Stich, Benjamin (HHU)<\/option><option value='Usadel, Bj\u00f6rn (HHU)' >Usadel, Bj\u00f6rn (HHU)<\/option><option value='Grossman, Guido (HHU)' >Grossman, Guido (HHU)<\/option><option value='D\u00f6hlemann, Gunther (UoC)' >D\u00f6hlemann, Gunther (UoC)<\/option><option value='Zuccaro, Alga (UoC)' >Zuccaro, Alga (UoC)<\/option><option value='Pauly, Markus (HHU)' >Pauly, Markus (HHU)<\/option><option value='Ebenh\u00f6h, Oliver (HHU)' >Ebenh\u00f6h, Oliver (HHU)<\/option><option value='Zeier, Juergen (HHU)' >Zeier, Juergen (HHU)<\/option><option value='Bucher, Marcel (UoC)' >Bucher, Marcel (UoC)<\/option><option value='Weber, Andreas (HHU)' >Weber, Andreas (HHU)<\/option><option value='Groth, Georg (HHU)' >Groth, Georg (HHU)<\/option><option value='H\u00f6cker, Ute (UoC)' >H\u00f6cker, Ute (UoC)<\/option><option value='Hacquard, St\u00e9phane (MPI)' >Hacquard, St\u00e9phane (MPI)<\/option><option value='Kopriva, Stanislav (UoC)' >Kopriva, Stanislav (UoC)<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_7_26\"  class=\"gfield gfield--width-full .bolded { font-weight: bold; } gfield_html gfield_html_formatted gfield_no_follows_desc field_sublabel_below field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_7_26\">\n<font size=\"+1\"><strong><em>Note<\/em><\/strong>: The research project will be designed by the student, WSU PI, and CEPLAS host<\/font><\/div><fieldset id=\"field_7_31\"  class=\"gfield gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below field_description_above gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_7_31\"><legend 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