Individual Researchers

In general, researchers employed at foreign institutions are not Primary Investigators on NSF grants. However, they may be part of NSF funded projects awarded to U.S. institutions as senior researchers, postdoctoral fellows, or subcontractors.
If an individual is not a U.S. citizen, can the individual apply for an NSF grant? Can a permanent resident serve as a Principal Investigator at a U.S. institution? Except for NSF fellowships, which by statute can be made only to citizens, nationals, or lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens of the United States, there generally are no nationality restrictions in any NSF program. A proposing institution in the US may designate as Principal Investigator anyone it believes to be capable of fulfilling the role.

Hope this helps.

Sharon D. Smith

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