Long-term research abroad: Elasticity of Solids with Large Unit Cells. This award recommendation is made under the Program for Long and Medium-Term Research at Foreign Centers of Excellence. The program is designed to enable U.S. scientists and engineers to conduct long-term research abroad at research institutions of proven excellence. Awards provide opportunities for the conduct of joint research and the utilization of unique or complementary facilities, expertise and experimental conditions in foreign countries. Awards are selected on the basis of scientific criteria relevant to the applicant's field of science, the prospective potential of the applicant for professional growth, as well as criteria relevant to the furthering of international cooperation in science and engineering. The program is particularly directed to scientists and engineers who are embarking on their research careers. The project is under the direction of Dr. John Bechhoefer, James Frank Institute, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL., in collaboration with Professor P. Pieranski, Laboratoire de Physique des Solides, Orsay, France. The award recommendation provides funds to cover, as appropriate, international travel, local travel abroad, stipend, dependents allowance, if applicable, language training, if required, and a flat administrative allowance of $250.00 for the U.S. home institution.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Office of International and Integrative Activities (IIA)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
8808354
Program Officer
Kimberly O'Neal Moorer
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1988-09-15
Budget End
1990-02-28
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1988
Total Cost
$32,750
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Chicago
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Chicago
State
IL
Country
United States
Zip Code
60637