Funds are intended to provide individuals the opportunity to meet face-to-face with international collaborators and to visit international sites for the purpose of establishing partnerships or developing new research and education projects. In line with the Yeutter Institute’s interdisciplinary mission, applicants are highly encouraged to include a collaborator from the College of Business or College of Law. All full-time faculty, extension educators, and lecturers/professors of practice are eligible to apply.
International Project Funds
The Office of Global Engagement in partnership with the Yeutter Institute of International Trade and Finance will select proposals based on the evaluation criteria. One award of up to $10,000 is available per fiscal year, to be used within 12 months. Application deadline - June 30, 2019
- Preference will be given to proposals that will establish new projects and include a collaborator from either the College of Law or the College of Business.
- Clear potential for sustained collaboration, sustainability and institutionalization of the research project: published articles, student/scholar/faculty exchange, applications for external funding, etc.
- Proposals requesting funds to attend international conferences WILL NOT be considered.
Travel and Hosting Funds
The Office of Global Engagement will select proposals based on the evaluation criteria. Projects are expected to range up to $3,000, with four awards available per fiscal year, to be used within 6 months.
- Clear potential for sustained collaboration, with an international component, international extension project, or other long-term collaboration.
- Proposals requesting funds to attend international conferences WILL NOT be considered
- Clear deliverables: co-hosting events or workshops, applications for external funding, student/scholar/faculty exchange, internationalization of the curriculum, etc.
Graduate Student Research Funds
The Office of Global Engagement will select proposals from full-time IANR graduate students based on the evaluation criteria. Project size is expected to range up t o $1,500, with two awards available per fiscal year, to be used within 6 months or by graduation.
- Clear potential for sustained collaboration through externally-funded research, with international components, international extension projects, or other long-term collaborations.
- Potential for substantial involvement of IANR faculty, staff, and/or students. Proposals that involveinter national conferences WILL NOT be considered.
- Clear deliverables for sustainability and institutionalization of the research project. Examples include: published articles, student/scholar/faculty exchange, applications for external funding, etc.
Guidelines
Proposal Preparation for "Internal Project Funds"
Please limit the length of your proposal to FIVE pages or less. Feel free to contact the Office of Global Engagement at any stage during the application process if there are any questions. Proposals should include the following:
Provide a description of the project which outlines the overall scope and timeline of activities, the projected outcomes, and how those outcomes will contribute to greater international engagement in IANR; i.e. how will the project help develop new international research, education and/or extension opportunities? Within this section, also include the following:
- Names, affiliated institutions, and locations of international collaborators involved in the project.
- Partner country or countries.
- Names, affiliated institutions, and locations of international collaborators involved in the project.
- Summary of previous or on-going activities with the partner (including communications and planning) completed to date. If none please indicate this.
Specify amounts for travel, accommodation, supplies, and other expenses if applicable. Also indicate the level and source of cost-sharing. Funds may not be used for faculty salaries but may be used to support graduate students when appropriate (graduate student work related to the project).
Contact the Office of Global Engagement for the application forms. Please limit the length of your proposal to THREE pages or less, if not using the application form.
Indication of Support: required for all proposals
An email from a relevant department head or administrator is required for all applications. If applying for Graduate Research funds, a letter of support from program advisor is required. Funds will be transferred to a university account.
Project Report
The Principal Investigator is responsible for submitting a final report within 30 days of the award completion date.
Please email questions and proposal to Liana Calegare. A meeting may be requested if further clarification is needed.