The American Chemical Society has taken the lead on a project that aims to change the face of scientific mobility. Managed by the ACS Office of International Activities and under the imprimatur of the ACS Committee on International Activities, the ACS International Center�, www.acs.org/ic, currently exists as a free online resource with information on scholarship and travel awards, international funding agencies, worldwide education systems and live and virtual networking opportunities.The concept of the ACS International Center� was created by Dr. Joseph Francisco, Past President of ACS.  The site went live on December 31, 2012, and now houses over 600 unique opportunities, hand-collected and curated, surpassing any other such database of opportunities in chemistry. The website receives an average of over 3,000-4,000 unique visitors per month, a number which continues to grow with each passing month. The growth of the website is owed in large part to contributions from ACS International Center� Affiliates--international funding agencies, embassies, and government bodies, which provide information about the programs in their countries. This information about these agency's programs is communicated to scientists through ACS by way of public broadcast, live webinars and events, and personal communication.The first aim of the ACS International Center� is to help chemists search for ways to fund their international endeavors. The next step will be to eliminate other perceived barriers, such as those pertaining to unfamiliar cultures and experiences. Future developments of the ACS International Center� include the framework for an online discussion forum, whereby individuals with international experience could participate in a discussion with those ready to embark.  The ACS International Center� illustrates the power of communication technology and the thrust that information can give to the mobility of research.

The ACS International Center�: Connects & prepares researchers for an international experience

248th National Meeting (2014)

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