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International: Award Highlights

See what exciting research and education has been funded by NSF in each state or U.S. territory.  Award Highlights provide a snapshot about select NSF awards and their impacts.

178 Award Highlights found :: International

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The Pressures of Global Food Production

Complex, unintended consequences face communities producing fresh fruit and vegetables ...

Research Areas: People & Society

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Developing Future Science Policy Leaders

Best practices available for how to train and mentor STEM leaders ...

Research Areas: People & Society

pre-kindergartners visit a school bus

The Impact of Parent Education Programs on Latino Families

Families benefit from programs that are sensitive to cultural beliefs ...

Research Areas: Education, People & Society

graph shows responses to preferred political options for future de facto state in eastern europe

Building New National Identities

Citizens in separtist regions unlikely to reintegrate into their former countries ...

Research Areas: People & Society

deep water colonies of lettuce coral at the grammanik bank, us virgin islands

Bubble-free Diving Reveals Deep Coral Reef Activity

Advanced diving technology extends our understanding of coral reefs...

Research Areas: Biology, Engineering

mother and daughter participate in a hands-on workshop

Science for the Whole Family

Student-developed program engages minority families in STEM activities...

Research Areas: Education

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Dark Matters

Indirect detection of dark matter shows expected levels of neutrino background...

Research Areas: Polar, Astronomy & Space

researchers gauge a stream in the andes

Adapting to Climate Change in the Andes

Glacial recession has altered a range of livelihoods...

Research Areas: People & Society, Earth & Environment

a simulation of protein folding on a ribosome

Betting on Protein Folding

Theoretical modeling offers new insights into protein synthesis and self-assembly inside cells...

Research Areas: Biology

chaperone trigger factor binds to a ribosome during protein synthesis

Modeling the Trigger Factor Molecule

Simulations identify molecular mechanisms cells use to help proteins fold...

Research Areas: Biology

graphs depict theories developed by abel prize winner endre szemeredi

Szemeredi Awarded Abel Prize

Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters recognizes mathematician's contributions...

Research Areas: Mathematics, Education

screenshot from a video game that speeds language learning

Video Game Speeds Language Training

Unique approach to complex sound systems reduces learning time...

Research Areas: People & Society

bering sea

The Past Reveals Big Climate Change on the Bering Sea

The Bering Sea was free of sea ice and warmer about 3 million years ago...

Research Areas: Earth & Environment, Polar

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What Drives Post-war Economies?

Technology adoption and post-war aid hasten economic growth ...

Research Areas: People & Society

dig site shows hearths in lower levels but none in upper levels

Altering the View of Prehistoric Burials and Fire Use

Findings at Roc de Marsal paint a new picture of Neandertal life ...

Research Areas: People & Society

images from among the 23 quasars alma observed

The Starving Galaxy

ALMA observatory reveals how star-forming galaxies evolve ...

Research Areas: Astronomy & Space

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Dwarf Galaxy Harbors Supermassive Black Hole

Discovery indicates how black holes and galaxies grew in the early universe ...

Research Areas: Astronomy & Space

alma observed star formation initiated by a collision between two galaxies

ALMA Opens Its Eyes

Millimeter-wavelength telescope offers unprecedented details of celestial objects ...

Research Areas: Astronomy & Space

manual testing of blood samples

Creating Safer Blood Products

Researchers develop blood screening strategies for infectious agents ...

Research Areas: Engineering

race influences young children when they interpret ambiguous interracial images

Combating Racism at an Early Age

Race influences children's reasoning as young as age 7 ...

Research Areas: People & Society

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Testosterone Levels Lower in Caretaking Fathers

Reduced hormone levels may lower risk for certain diseases in married men and fathers ...

Research Areas: People & Society

motion of an electron moving in a crystal lattice of ions

Swimming in the Fermi Sea

Researchers discover a new particle--the Fermi polaron ...

Research Areas: Physics

an egyptian funerary figurine of a scribe and priest named ti

Multicultural Beginnings for One Set of Egyptian Rulers

Nubian tombs reveal existence of a biologically and culturally blended community in ancient Egypt ...

Research Areas: People & Society

brain region networks used while switching tasks

A Second Language Keeps the Brain Nimble

Knowing two languages over a lifetime promotes cognitive flexibility as we age...

Research Areas: People & Society

second stage of star formation

Witnessing the Birth of New Stars

Astronomers get rare peek at early stage of star formation ...

Research Areas: Astronomy & Space

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