Global Discovery

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

Global Discovery

A Digital Resource Guide

EXPLORE

●Program Information

●Funding for Travel

●Opportunities for

Engagement

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 & Funding:

http://www.usf.edu/

world/resources/

INDONESIA

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THE UNITED STATES-INDONESIA

SOCIETY (USINDO)

TRAVEL GRANTS

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.

DISCOVER

Funding:

Awards grants up to

$2,000

Duration:

For Traveling to

Indonesia or to the

United States

Programs of Interest:

Social Sciences,

Economics, History,

Political Economy,

Government, Interna-

tional Relations, and

Religious Studies

Deadlines Throughout

the Year:

June 1

September 1

December 1

More Information:

http://www.usindo.org/

grants-fellowships/

travel-grants/

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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.

RESEARCH

Funding:

Monthly Stipend of

$2,000 (Upper)

$1,630 (Lower)

(approximately)

Duration:

3 - 12 months

Programs of Interest:

Social Sciences and

Humanities with

specialization in

topics relating to

Taiwan, Cross-Strait

relations, mainland

China, and the Asia-

Pacific region

Deadline:

June 30, 2015

More Information:

http://

taiwanfellow-

ship.ncl.edu.tw/eng/

apply01.aspx

TAIWAN

AUSTRALIA

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AUSTRALIA ENDEAVOR

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS:

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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.

In addition to professional development opportunities for

faculty, postgraduate programs are also available. Check

the website for further details.

EXPLORE

Program Funding:

$213,295

Duration:

Professional

development

opportunities for

1 - 4 months

Programs of Interest:

Science, Education,

Security, Health,

Business, Industry,

and Government &

Public Policy

Deadline:

June 30, 2015

More Information:

https://www.orau.org/media-

center/news-releases/2015/

fy15-17-orau-accepting-

applications-endeavour-

scholarships-fellowships-

program.aspx

LATIN AMERICA

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2015 EMERALD/CLADEA LATIN

AMERICAN MANAGEMENT

RESEARCH FUND AWARD

Emerald Group Publishing in partnership with the Consejo Latino-

americano 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.

COLLABORATE

Funding:

$3,000

Duration:

FLEXIBLE

Programs of Interest:

Business, Technology,

Health/Health

Management,

International

Strategies, and

Management &

Administration:

Topics that illustrate

sound implications for

theory and practice in

Latin America

Deadline:

July 10, 2015

More Information:

http://www.emeraldgrouppublis

hing.com/research/awards/latin_man.htm

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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 communica-

tion technologies with societal impact.

PARTNER

Funding:

INR $400,000

$6,250

(approximately)

Duration:

Applicants must make

a credible case that

the proposed

technology can enter

the market within

2-3 years

Programs of Interest:

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

More Information:

http://

www.usistef.org/index.aspx

INDIA

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ABE FELLOWSHIP: International

Multidisciplinary Research Topics

of Pressing Global Concern To U.S.

& Japanese Scholars

The Abe Fellowship is designed to encourage international multidiscipli-

nary 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.

NETWORK

Funding:

Award Varies

Duration:

Minimum of 3 and

maximum of 12

months of full-time

support over a 24-

month period. Fellow-

ship tenure need not

be continuous, but

must be concluded

within 24 months of

initial activation of the

Fellowship.

Programs of Interest:

Security,

Sustainability,

Science, Culture,

Governance,

Empowerment, and

Participation.

Supporting US and

Japan-based

researchers

Deadline:

September 1, 2015

More Information:

http://www.ssrc.org/

fellowships/abe-

fellowship/

ABE FELLOWSHIP: JAPAN

INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS

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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.

RESEARCH

Funding:

$70,000 for Full

Professor

$45,000 for Associate

Professor

$35,000 for Assistant

Professor

Duration:

6-12 continuous

months to full-time

research and writing

Programs of Interest:

Humanities and

Related

Social Sciences

Deadline:

September 23, 2015

More Information:

http://www.acls.org/

grants/

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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.

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 partner-

country experts may also be included in the application.

INNOVATE

Funding:

Award Varies based

on Project

Duration:

Multi-year research

projects, research

workshops, and

training courses

Programs of Interest:

Civil Science,

Innovation,

And

SPS Key Priorities:

http://www.nato.int/

cps/en/

natohq/85291.htm

Deadline:

October 1, 2015

More Information:

http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/

topics_85373.htm?

GLOBAL SCIENCE

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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.

DISCOVER

Funding:

USD$2,000 (lower) to

$6,000 (upper)

Duration:

Projects contemplate

terms from

2-12 months (not

necessarily in

consecutive periods)

Programs of Interest:

Life Sciences, Basic

Sciences, Production

and Innovation,

Natural Resources,

Educational Sciences,

Art and Culture

Deadline:

Flexible 30 Days from

Application Initiation

More Information:

http: prome-

teo.educacionsuperior.g

ob.ec/convocatoria-

ateneo-generando-

nuevas-formas-de-

aprender/

ECUADOR