Guidelines for the major grant application are as follows:

• Faculty members who have no significant prior international experience* during their graduate or post doctoral careers are eligible for this award.
• Faculty members who already have significant international experience, but who wish to build upon that experience to expand their research and teaching expertise, are eligible for this award.
• Priority will be given to applications that support existing institution-level collaborations/exchanges or that will lead to such collaborations.

The application should include:

• a description of the proposed activities, including a discussion of how the grant will contribute to the applicant's research and teaching and to institutional partnerships,
• a budget of anticipated expenses, and
• a letter of support from the department chair.

Submit the application by email to Claire Malarte-Feldman, CIE Director.
Deadline:   Generally the third Friday in April.
Decision:   Awards announced in mid-May.

* What does "significant prior international experience" mean?

For purposes of this grant competition, a significant prior international experience would include the following:

• Be of at least four weeks duration in a non-U.S. location
• Involve professional engagement in the local culture, through one of the following:
  • Formal study of the local language and culture
  • Individual research on the local culture
  • Collaborative research with counterparts in the local culture
  • Teaching in the local community
  • Residence with a local host family
  • Serving as a consultant for local businesses or organizations