The International Research Experiences for Students program is looking for science and engineering students who want to do collaborative research in the Czech Republic this summer.

IRES is a National Science Foundation-funded program open to U.S. undergraduate and graduate students majoring in science or engineering, Nebraska Water Center director Chittaranjan Ray said.

He said this part of the program is looking to facilitate U.S.-Czech student research experience on “Research on Vadose Zone for Understanding Water and Chemical Transport at Various Scales” between the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Czech Technical University at Prague. It will take place at CTU June 5 to July 29 and applications are now being solicited.

Participants will live on campus in CTU dormitories and will work with Czech students and researchers in the laboratory and at field sites within various watersheds in the Czech Republic. Students will also analyze data for pore structure for undisturbed soil cores to examine preferential flow pathway and measure hydraulic conductivity of unsaturated soils in the field.

Students selected for the program will receive a $350-per-week living allowance, $550-per-week stipend and round trip airfare to Prague. Cultural activities and travel within the Czech Republic are included.

Ray is leading the program in collaboration with Michal Snehota and Martin Sanda at CTU.

Program applications must include a completed application form, essay describing reasons for interest in the program and any previous research experience, college transcript(s) and two letters of recommendation. More information on the program and the application process can be found here. The application deadline is Feb. 29.