Global Discovery Global Discovery A Digital Resource Guide EXPLORE Program Information Funding for Travel Opportunities for Engagement GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT AND MOBILITY OPPORTUNITIES Summer and Early Fall Deadlines USF World has created Global Discovery, a digital resource, to highlight opportunities for engaging with the global research community. Please feel free to contact USF World for further information about Global Discovery at aavalon@usf.edu USF WORLD Global Discovery Team Kiki Caruson, Ph.D. Assistant Vice President for Research, Innovation and Global Affairs Laurel Thomas, M.A. International Research and Global Engagement Manager Alexxis Avalon, Ph.D. International Research Administrator USF World Website: http://www.usf.edu/ world/ Grants & http://www.usf.edu/ world/resources/
DISCOVER INDONESIA Awards grants up to $2,000 For Traveling to Indonesia or to the United States Social Sciences, Economics, History, Political Economy, Government, International Relations, and Religious Studies "Borobudur Temple Indonesia Sunrise" Image courtesy of Vichaya Kiatying-Angsulee at FreeDigitalPhotos.net THE UNITED STATES-INDONESIA SOCIETY (USINDO) TRAVEL GRANTS Deadlines Throughout the Year: June 1 September 1 December 1 The United States-Indonesia Society (USINDO) awards grants of up to $2,000 to fund travel to Indonesia or to the United States. These grants are awarded to promote academic and other exchanges between the two countries. USINDO Travel Grants are open to U.S. and Indonesian citizens seeking to travel to Indonesia or the United States to conduct field research or other professional projects, including conferences. http://www.usindo.org/ grants-fellowships/ travel-grants/
TAIWAN RESEARCH Monthly Stipend of $2,000 (Upper) $1,630 (Lower) (approximately) 3-12 months Image courtesy of Toa55 at FreeDigitalPhotos.net TAIWAN FELLOWSHIP The Taiwan Fellowship was established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) for foreign experts and scholars in social sciences and humanities with specialization in topics relating to Taiwan, Cross-Strait relations, mainland China, and the Asia-Pacific region. The award was designed to allow scholars the opportunity to conduct advanced research at universities or academic Institutions in Taiwan. Candidates should be professors, associate professors, assistant professors, post-doctoral researchers, doctoral candidates, or doctoral students currently working or enrolled in universities or academic. Research fellows in academic institutions are also welcome to apply. For more information, please contact Vice Consul Adolfo Sun at (305) 443-8917 ext: 122. Social Sciences and Humanities with specialization in topics relating to Taiwan, Cross-Strait relations, mainland China, and the Asia- Pacific region June 30, 2015 http:// taiwanfellowship.ncl.edu.tw/eng/ apply01.aspx
EXPLORE Program AUSTRALIA $213,295 Professional development opportunities for 1-4 months Science, Education, Security, Health, Business, Industry, and Government & Public Policy "The World Stands Still" Australian Outback. Image courtesy of Jennifer Ellison at FreeDigitalPhotos.net AUSTRALIA ENDEAVOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT June 30, 2015 Oak Ridge Association of Universities (ORAU) a consortium of research universities - has partnered with the Australian Government to seek U.S. and Canadian applicants for Australia s Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships, an internationally competitive, merit-based scholarship program that provides up to $272,500 (total program funding) Australian dollars (~$213,295) for study, research or professional development opportunities between Australia and the world. https://www.orau.org/mediacenter/news-releases/2015/ fy15-17-orau-acceptingapplications-endeavourscholarships-fellowshipsprogram.aspx In addition to professional development opportunities for faculty, postgraduate programs are also available. Check the website for further details.
COLLABORATE LATIN AMERICA $3,000 FLEXIBLE Business, Technology, Health/Health Management, International Strategies, and Management & Administration: Topics that illustrate sound implications for theory and practice in Latin America July 10, 2015 http:// www.emeraldgrouppublis hing.com/research/ awards/latin_man.htm "Ipanema, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil" Image courtesy of xura at FreeDigitalPhotos.net 2015 EMERALD/CLADEA LATIN AMERICAN MANAGEMENT RESEARCH FUND AWARD Emerald Group Publishing in partnership with the Consejo Latinoamericano de Escuela de Administración (CLADEA) is promoting the 2015 Emerald/CLADEA Management Research Fund Award. Any researcher is eligible to apply, provided that the proposal pertains, and is of benefit, to Latin America. A project proposal must be submitted by one author or by one research group affiliated to at least one institution based in Latin America or the Caribbean. The main author must have Latin American or Caribbean nationality. Each author or research group may submit ONLY one project proposal. Researchers will also have the opportunity to have their findings published in one of Emeralds many research titles.
INDIA PARTNER INR $400,000 $6,250 (approximately) Applicants must make a credible case that the proposed technology can enter the market within 2-3 years Mumbai s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. Image courtesy of Sira Anamwong at FreeDigitalPhotos.net UNITED STATES-INDIA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ENDOWMENT FUND The fund aims to select and financially support promising joint U.S. -India entrepreneurial initiatives that address the theme of commercializing technologies for societal impact through a competitive grants program. Proposals must include a minimum of one partner from each country. The program is divided into two broad categories: Healthy Individuals: Supports the development of affordable biomedical devices, diagnostic/preventive/ curative measures, or food and nutrition products to improve health. Empowering Citizens: Supports efforts to reduce the digital/ technology divide. This could include information and communication technologies with societal impact. Biomedical, Medicine, Healthcare, Digital/ Technology, Communication and Information Technologies Deadlines: Stage 1: August 16, 2015 Stage 2: October 31, 2015 Stage 3: February 28, 2016 Grant Release: June 30, 2016 http:// www.usistef.org/ index.aspx
ABE FELLOWSHIP: JAPAN NETWORK Award Varies "Mount Fuji And Tokyo City In Twilight" Image courtesy of 2nix at FreeDigitalPhotos.net ABE FELLOWSHIP: International Multidisciplinary Research Topics of Pressing Global Concern To U.S. & Japanese Scholars The Abe Fellowship is designed to encourage international multidisciplinary research on topics of pressing global concern. The program seeks to foster the development of a new generation of researchers who are interested in policy-relevant topics of long-range importance and who are willing to become key members of a bilateral and global research network built around such topics. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or terminal degree in their field or have the equivalent level of professional training at the time of application. The program promotes intellectual cooperation between the Japanese and American academic and professional communities committed to and trained for advancing global understanding and problem solving. The Abe Fellowship is sponsored by The Social Science Research Council (SSRC), an independent, nonprofit international organization. Fellowship awards are contingent upon receipt by The SSRC of funding from the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership. Minimum of 3 and maximum of 12 months of full-time support over a 24- month period. Fellowship tenure need not be continuous, but must be concluded within 24 months of initial activation of the Fellowship. Security, Sustainability, Science, Culture, Governance, Empowerment, and Participation. Supporting US and Japan-based researchers September 1, 2015 http://www.ssrc.org/ fellowships/abefellowship/
RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS $70,000 for Full Professor $45,000 for Associate Professor $35,000 for Assistant Professor 6-12 continuous months to full-time research and writing Humanities and Related Social Sciences September 23, 2015 http://www.acls.org/ grants/ Image courtesy of Kookkai_nak at FreeDigitalPhotos.net National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) FELLOWSHIPS The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) have set aside special funding for fellowships to be designated among the successful applicants to the central ACLS Fellowship competition in order to encourage humanistic research in area studies. Scholars pursuing research and writing on the societies and cultures of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, and the former Soviet Union will be eligible for these special fellowships. The fellowships are intended as salary replacement to help scholars devote six to 12 continuous months to full-time research and writing. This fellowship may be held concurrently with other fellowships and grants and any sabbatical pay, up to an amount equal to the candidate's current academic year salary.
GLOBAL SCIENCE INNOVATE Award Varies based on Project Multi-year research projects, research workshops, and training courses Image courtesy of NATO.int GLOBAL SCIENCE FOR PEACE AND SECURITY PROGRAMME: MULTI-YEAR R&D PROJECTS The Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme, sponsored by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), seeks to enhance cooperation and dialogue with all partners through civil science and innovation. The SPS Programme offers grants for collaborative research and development projects, workshops, institutes, and training involving scientists from NATO nations and partner countries. SPS funds activities relevant to NATO's strategic objectives which address SPS Key Priorities. Civil Science, Innovation, And SPS Key Priorities: http://www.nato.int/ cps/en/ natohq/85291.htm October 1, 2015 Applications must be submitted jointly by an expert residing and working in a NATO country and one residing and working in a NATO partner country. Additional NATO-nation and/or partnercountry experts may also be included in the application. http://www.nato.int/ cps/en/natohq/ topics_85373.htm?
ECUADOR DISCOVER USD$2,000 (lower) to $6,000 (upper) Projects contemplate terms from 2-12 months (not necessarily in consecutive periods) Cordillera Occidental Andes, Central Ecuador. Image courtesy of xura at FreeDigitalPhotos.net ECUADOR CONVOCATORIA ATENEO/ATENEO CALL The Ateneo Call is a special program of Ecuador s Secretariat of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation within the Prometeo Project. The goal is to temporarily fulfill the faculty needs of Higher Education Institutions in order to contribute to Ecuador's development in specialized fields of knowledge: Life Sciences, Basic Sciences, Production and Innovation, Natural Resources, Educational Sciences, Social Sciences, Art and Culture. The Ateneos are Ecuadorian or foreign high level experts (Ph.D. or Masters) with a broad experience in teaching activities, who reside abroad and arrive to Ecuador to develop academic projects and transfer their knowledge at universities and polytechnic schools (public or co-financed), and technical and technological institutes. Life Sciences, Basic Sciences, Production and Innovation, Natural Resources, Educational Sciences, Art and Culture Flexible 30 Days from Application Initiation http: prometeo.educacionsuperior.g ob.ec/convocatoriaateneo-generandonuevas-formas-deaprender/