Funding (all sources): FY 1990-$534,361 FY 1992-$1,069,000 Sources of Funding: foreign governments, international organizations, private sector (foundations, universities, etc.) Average Length of Grant: 1 month (foreign) FDA accepts foreign visiting scientists each year to fulfill specific research needs in FDA laboratories or programs. Participation is by invitation, and participants receive salaries. This program provides hands-on training at FDA for representatives of foreign governments in quality assurance for drugs, foods, and medical devices and other regulated products. Funding (all sources): FY 1990-$1,972,500 FY 1991-$1,507,500 FY 1992-$1,900,000 (est.) Sources of Funding: U.S. Government, foreign governments, international organizations, private sector (foundations, universities, etc.) Average Length of Grunt: 6 months (U.S.), 6 months (foreign) Lyndall G. Beamer (301) 443-6152 Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) HRSA's mission is to provide leadership to promote the development of health care of good quality, delivered in an equitable way at reasonable cost. Programs provide services to persons who might not otherwise receive care, or the programs may involve issues affecting the development of resources needed to provide health care. U.S. and Overseas Training Training is offered overseas and in the United States in such areas as emergency medical services under reimbursable agreements. In addition, visiting officials and scientists are accepted at HRSA facilities (e.g., the Gillis W. Long Hansen's Disease Control Center) when expenses are paid through non-HRSA resources. WHO Fellowships HRSA administers on behalf of PHS the WHO Fellowship Program. This program includes awards to U.S. nationals seeking fellowships and facilitates the placement of fellows from other countries, who are referred to the PHS through PAHO. Funding (all sources): FY 1990-$45,000 FY 1991-$50,000 FY 1992 $375,000 (est.) Sources of Funding: foreign government, international organizations National Institutes of Health (NIH) The principal biomedical research institute of the U.S. Government, NIH consists of 14 categorical institutes, the National Library of Medicine, and other related support units. The Fogarty International Center is the international program focal unit of NIH. Exchange and training opportunities include the following: Jack R. Schmidt (301) 496-4161 Opportunities for Foreign Scientists: Fogarty "World-class" distinguished scientists are invited to NIH for up to 1 year to engage in research on topics of contemporary importance in biomedical research. Funding (all sources): FY 1990-$819,000 FY 1991-$829,000 FY 1992-$1,088,000 (est.) Source of Funding: U.S. Government FIC/NIH-$821,000 Average Length of Grant: 4 months (foreign) David A. Wolff, Ph.D. (301) 496-1653 International Research Fellowship Program The program promotes collaborative biomedical research between U.S. and foreign scientists and offers foreign scientists, in the formative stages of their careers, the opportunity to work with senior U.S. scientists in research institutions in the United States. Nominations are made to the Fogarty International Center by nominating committees of the participating countries. Funding (all sources): FY 1990-$3,988,523 FY 1991-$3,955,000 FY 1992-$4,891,000 (est.) Source of Funding: U.S. Government-$4,891,000 (including continuations) Cindy Lechner (301) 496-6166 Visiting Program: Fellows, Associates, Scientists Participants are foreign scientists who are invited by an NIH investigator who will sponsor the visitor's research. Applicants must have a doctoral degree or the equivalent and have postdoctoral experience. Stipend is based on experience and qualifications. There are approximately 1,600 participants annually. The program is administered by the Fogarty International Center on behalf of NIH. Foreign scientists are invited to use NIH intramural facilities, but the researchers must have their own source of support. Sources of Funding: foreign governments, international organizations, private sector (foundations, universities, etc.) Average Length of Grant: 13 months (est.) (foreign) Adjunct scientists, some of whom are foreign, provide volunteer and uncompensated services. Sources of Funding: foreign governments, international organizations, private sector (foundations, universities, etc.) David A. Wolff, Ph.D. (301) 496-1653 Opportunities for U.S. Scientists: Senior International Outstanding U.S. faculty members in mid-career are provided an opportunity to study abroad. The program is administered by the Fogarty International Center, NIH. Funding (all sources): FY 1990-$833,095 FY 1991-$1,079,000 U.S. postdoctoral scientists, up to 7 years beyond the doctoral degree, may pursue research in the United States or in a foreign institution. This program is administered by the categorical components of the NIH. Inquiries can be directed to the NIH Division of Research Grants. Funding (all sources): FY 1990-$831,572 FY 1991-$838,000 FY 1992-$875,000 (est.) Source of Funding: U.S. Government NIH-$838,000 Average Length of Grant: 1 year (U.S.) David A. Wolff. Ph.D. (301) 496-1653 Foreign Supported Fellowships for U.S. Scientists Support is offered by the medical or scientific research councils of the host countries to U.S. scientists to engage in research in the offering country. Participating countries include Finland, France, the Federal Republic of Germany, Ireland, Israel, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. These fellowships are announced by the Fogarty International Center of NIH. Sources of Funding: foreign governments Allen Holt, Ph.D. (301) 496-4784 Opportunities for U.S. and Foreign Scientists under Health Scientist Exchanges These are short-term (2-12 weeks) exchange visits between biomedical and health scientists of the United States, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Commonwealth of Independent States, and Yugoslavia. The program is administered by the Fogarty International Center on behalf of the Public Health Service. Funding (all sources): FY 1990-$335,398 FY 1991-$249,000 FY 1992-$300,000 (est.) Sources of Funding: U.S. Government, foreign governments This is a long-term bilateral exchange program between biomedical and behavioral scientists in the United States and France. Its goal is to advance biomedical knowledge through cooperation between U.S. and French scientists. It is expected that these exchanges will serve as the basis for further and continuing relationships in areas of mutual interest. Funding (all sources): FY 1990-$112,000 FY 1991-$147,000 FY 1992-$137,000 (est.) Sources of Funding: U.S. Government, French Government Allen Holt, Ph.D. (301) 496-4784 Regional Initiatives Regional initiatives facilitate new research cooperation between NIH scientists and biomedical and behavioral scientists in Central and Eastern Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean. Funds support short-term visits, short-term fellowships for research and research training, research development workshops, and research support. U.S. scientists have collaborated with scientists from both regions in a wide range of areas. These areas include neurosciences, infectious and parasitic diseases, hypertension and diabetes, lupus, aging, AIDS research, and cardiovascular genetics. Funding (all sources): FY 1990-$139,000 FY 1991-$726,000 FY 1992-$840,000 (est.) Source of Funding: U.S. Government-$840,000 Social Security Administration (SSA) The SSA is engaged in comparative studies of social security systems in other countries and of social security policy issues. SSA does not have any formal exchange programs, although it receives many for-eign visitors and is willing to receive guest workers from other countries. Geri E. Novak (410) 965-3558 International Visitors Program and Technical Assistance The International Visitors Program provides foreign social security officials an opportunity to consult with Social Security Administration staff experts on a wide variety of issues and to observe operations relevant to the visitors' interest. |