Summary
This award supports the DAWN-IRES Scholars Program, an international summer research experience for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students at the Cosmic Dawn Center of Excellence (DAWN) in Copenhagen, Denmark. DAWN specializes in studying the formation of the first stars, galaxies, and black holes - addressing some of the most profound questions in modern astronomy. Through a 10-week immersive program, students engage in globally competitive astrophysics research while developing critical skills in data analysis, communication, and cross-cultural collaboration. The program is designed to bro
