Interview Guide for EAPSI Program Manager in Foreign Locations

Interview Guide for EAPSI Program Manager in Foreign Location
Thank you for participating in this study. As the representative of [FILL IN NAME OF
FOREIGN PARTNER ORGANIZATION], we are interested in your perspectives on the
EAPSI fellowship program, and any feedback you might provide to help improve the
program.
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How long have you been working for [NAME OF PARTNER ORGANIZATION]?
How long you have been working with the EAPSI program?
What are your responsibilities for the EAPSI program?

General questions about the EAPSI program
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How are responsibilities for running the program divided between your office and the
host universities/institutions?
What supports do you provide to the fellows and hosts in terms of resources,
equipment, language training?
How are host institutions and faculty members selected to participate in the EAPSI
program?

EAPSI program goals and expectations
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What are your expectations (goals) of the EAPSI program for your country?
Since you have been involved in the EAPSI program, to what extent has it met these
expectations?
One of the goals of the EAPSI program is to increase collaborations between US
scientists and foreign scientists? How well do you think the program is
accomplishing this goal?
How does participating in the EAPSI program benefit your country? Are there
benefits for the hosts? For the Fellows?

Difficulties that might have arise with the EAPSI program
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Are there any specific examples of negative aspects of participation in the EAPSI
program that stand out in your mind? Prove on difficulties or concerns that arise
during the process of matching EAPSI fellows and hosts, during fellowships.
Are there any difficulties or concerns that host scientists express about participating
in the program? Can you think of ways these might be addressed?
Are there any difficulties or concerns that Fellows express about participating in the
program? Can you think of ways these might be addressed?

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NSF’s role in the EAPSI program
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What kinds of communication do you have with NSF and how often? Is the amount
of communication with NSF enough for you to implement the EAPSI program? Does
NSF share enough information with you and in a timely manner?
How satisfied are you with the support you have from NSF?
In what ways could NSF facilitate your country’s or your organization’s participation
in the EAPSI program?

Closing
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What suggestions would you have for improving the EAPSI program?
Are there aspects of the program that you would keep the same?
Is there anything else you think it would be helpful for us to know about for our
evaluation of the program?

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