NSF IRES

The NSF IRES US-Korea Advanced Study Institute at KAIST 

Welcome, NSF IRES Fellows!

We are excited to have you join us at the 2023 NSF IRES US-Korea this summer! Below you will find important information to make your experience at NSF IRES US-Korea a great one. 

Program Catalog & Syllabus

On-Arrival Guiding Booklet

Student Recruiting Flyer


NSF IRES US-Korea Fellows of 2022: this program is designed to provide transformative active learning by pursuing an innovative project-based approach in which students learn about a specific research project by working in a cohort of research teams solving grand societal challenges.   


What to Pack

Please remember to bring a notebook and pens or pencils, as well as the usual toiletries and any important medications. A laptop is required. We recommend you also bring a cell phone and charger, umbrella, bathing suit, casual and comfortable warm weather clothes, a light jacket for cool evenings, and most importantly, comfortable walking shoes for field trips and the travel week.  


Program Rules & Policies

The NSF IRES US-Korea Program brings together a diverse community of participants for the purpose of educating a future workforce possessing a holistic understanding of smart transportation concepts and emerging AI techniques, along with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills honed via real-world applications. To this end, our student recruitment strategies are meticulously conceived to involve diverse yet competitive student/institutional sets. As a result, the program is filled with talented young minds who are bright, inventive, and diverse. There is no doubt that this program will serve as a solid foundation for the IRES fellows’ theses and research papers. 

We want each participant to feel safe and protected in our community. We abide by a nondiscrimination policy regarding race, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex, genetic information, and age. Please be respectful, responsible, and fair during program and extracurricular activities. Please commit to be on time and productive for daily lectures and afternoon project team meeting sessions. Listen to new ideas with an open mind, expect to explore and expand your thoughts. Anyone who deliberately violates the rules and the spirit of the NSF IRES US-Korea program, including the respect and tolerance we owe each other, will be sent back home.


Field Trips

The Thursday of the program is a “travel" day. You will witness state-of-the-art technologies and techniques that are being used for a smart city. We will coordinate and arrange everything for you. 

                                              NSF IRES US-Korea of 2022: 6 cohorts of student teams solving impending grand challenges 


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