Application opens January 2027
BeforeÌýproceedingÌýwith your GIF application, we strongly recommend that the applicant schedule a meeting with Wolf Latsch, Director of Study AbroadÌý(latsch@uw.edu),Ìýand/or Lauren Easterling, Associate Director of Study AbroadÌý(laurenee@uw.edu), and UW Tacoma applicants schedule a meeting with Dr. Karleigh Koster, Assistant Director of Study Abroad (kkoster@uw.edu) to discuss the proposed program, its scope, target groups, and locations.Ìý
Exploratory/Scoping Visits:ÌýSupport for prospective program directors to investigate locations for new study programs.
- Up to $3,000 for new “study away� programs within the United States
- Up to $5,000 for new “study abroad� international programs
Faculty Development:ÌýFunding for anÌýadditionalÌýfaculty member toÌýaccompanyÌýan existing program, strengthening program sustainability.
- Up to $3,000 for domestic programs
- Up to $5,000 for international programs
Awarded programs must be run through UW Global Study Abroad.Ìý
For collaboration and preparation purposes, applicants may refer to the .ÌýThis sample provides an overview of required questions and materials.
Contact UW Global with questions at uwgif@uw.edu.Ìý
Pre-program visitÌý
- Award is for up to $3,000 for new domestic programs (within the United States) and up to $5,000 for new international programs.Ìý
- The pre-program visits should be for location scouting, scoping, and for developing on-the-ground partnerships that can help support a new program.Ìý
Fund anÌýadditionalÌýfaculty member to attend an existing program to share the responsibility ofÌýmaintainingÌýthe program in the futureÌý
- Award is for up to $3,000 for new domestic programs (within the United States) and up to $5,000 for new international programs.Ìý
- AwardÌýseeksÌýto improve program longevity by training other faculty members to run the program in the future.Ìý
- UW facultyÌý(any appointment type including affiliated, fullÌýtimeÌýor part time)Ìý
- UW professional staff (including 91×ÔÅÄ staff)Ìýwith faculty appointments or affiliated faculty appointmentsÌý
Timeline to be announced for 2027.
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| Unused funds returned to UW Global |
All funded projects must submit a post-award report to the MyGlobal platform at the end of the award use period.
- Brief narrative report – describe the purpose, outcomes, and next steps for your projectÌý
- Photos and/or videosÌý
- Updated budget including actual expendituresÌý
Please mention the Global Innovation Fund in any communications or news related to your project. UseÌý#UWGlobalÌýon social mediaÌýÌýandÌý.Ìý
UW Global may follow up to do additional marketing and story-telling around each community.Ìý
Failure toÌýsubmitÌýthe final report and budget on time will cause exclusion from future GIF applications.ÌýÌý
Previously successful proposals:
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