The GSC will place scientists and engineers (postdoctoral level and up) from scientifically advanced countries at universities and research institutes in developing countries – including RISE and MSI institutions – to share expertise and collaborate with local partners. The objectives of the year-long GSC placements are to help the host institutions develop their S&T research capacity through interaction with and instruction from GSC Fellows, provide the Fellows with a unique and valuable research experience, and promote sustained collaboration between GSC Fellows and the researchers at the host institution even after the formal placement has ended. As of early 2010, partnerships are being forged and major funding is being sought to launch the GSC.

Scholars interested in the Global Science Corps are encouraged to explore opportunities already available through the Fulbright Scholar Program, which offers a variety of placements in the sciences in the developing world. A searchable catalog of research and teaching grants is available here.