Opportunities Abroad

Searchable opportunity databases and lists:

(List of international research opportunities)

ProgramFocusApplication DeadlineEligibility Flags
Physics, Engineering, Computer Science or Mathematics; Geneva, SitzerlandJanuary 26, 2026Current juniors & seniors
STEM; GermanyNovember 30, 2025Current sophomores & juniors
All fields; 140+ countriesOctober 7, 2025
See UR Campus Timeline
U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals
Current seniors & recent graduates
 2,000 scholarships fro around the worldVary by programVary by program
STEM; multiple countriesVary

Students do NOT apply directly to NSF to participate in IRES activities; Students apply to NSF-funded investigators who receive IRES awards.

To identify appropriate IRES projects, students should consult the directory of active
U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident
All fields; SwitzerlandJanuary 31, 2026Sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduates currently enrolled in a U.S. or Canadian university
Multiple (30+) ProgramsDeadlines vary by ProgramEligibility varies by program