International and Academic Affairs Office

The IAAO provides advice on international science and technology engagement; serves as liaison with the international science and technology community; manages NIST bilateral and multilateral cooperation; serves as the focal point for foreign visitors and associates, and oversees NIST's cooperation with academia.

Programs

• Office of International Affairs

  • Foreign Guest Researcher Program

  • NIST - SIM (Sistema Interamericano de Metrologia) Engagement Activities

  • NIST - SIM - OAS Collaborations

  • APEC and Asia Pacific Science and Technology Engagement

• Office of Academic Affairs

  • Postdoctoral Research Associateships Program

  • Graduate Student Measurement Science and Engineering Fellowship Program

  • NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers

  • NIST Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program

  • NIST Professional Research Experience Program (PREP)

    •  Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for NIST PREP

Topic Areas

• International Travel Alerts

• Information for Travelers

• National Metrology Laboratories

• Regional Organizations and Metrology Systems

• National Standards Bodies

• Non-NIST International Programs and Organizations

• List of International Acronyms

• Guest Researcher Association

• Visitor Information

• Funding Opportunities

• Research Partnerships

Activities

• Workshop on Energy Efficiency for Appliances and Labeling