The Emergency Student Fund of the Institute of International Education (IIE) has awarded grants to 52 Syrian students and 39 Yemeni students on U.S. college and university campuses who face urgent financial need due to the on-going crises in their home countries. These grants are made possible by IIE and additional funding for Syrian students from Jusoor, a non-profit organization that supports Syria’s development through education, and shares IIE’s commitment of helping students to remain enrolled in their U.S. degree programs so they will be better prepared to assist their country in the future. The Emergency Student Fund grants and other efforts to assist students from Syria access higher education were discussed at a high-level diplomatic discussion convened by IIE and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) last week at the German Mission to the United Nations in New York.

This year’s FAUBAI conference will be held in Fortaleza, Ceará, from April 16-20. More than 1,000 managers and other responsible parties for international affairs in Brazilian higher education institutions will come together with funding agencies, diplomatic missions, and international programs and organizations to discuss this year’s theme "Social Responsibility in the Internationalization of Higher Education". IIE is proud to be one of the sponsors of the event. Edward Monks, Director of University Placement, Academic and Experiential Learning and Vera Galante, IIE’s Brazil Representative, will also present a session with Rice University on: Critical Components for Successful Brazilian-US Academic Collaborations. 

This webinar will give a brief overview of the Syrian education system, the refugee crisis, and discuss issues surrounding credential assessment for refugees with limited documentation. It will also cover assessment practices from a range of countries and describe World Education Services (WES) methodology for assessing credentials held by refugees. These practices will hopefully aid institutions in their efforts to assist refugee applicants. Topics covered include: Syrian refugee crisis and what’s being done to help; an overview of the education system in Syria; WES assessment method of refugee academic documents from Syria and potential challenges; and how the educational community (e.g., academic institutions, licensing boards, school districts) can assist in the assessment process.

The Norwegian Centre for International Cooperation in Education (SIU) partnership program for North America supports cooperation between Norway, USA and Canada, to develop an institutionally anchored partnership of high quality. Central objectives are increased cooperation, increased links between research and education, increased collaboration with industry/work life and increased student mobility. The current call for applications supports long-term and short-term projects, aimed at creating cooperation well beyond the project period. Cooperation with enterprises in the public and private sector are encouraged, and a minimum of half the funding will be given to projects that have this link.

     •  Long term projects can be supported by up to 2 million Norwegian Kroner over a 4 year period. Overall frame for this

        measure is 24 MNOK. Application deadline: May 31, 2016

     •  Short term projects can be supported by up to 300 thousands Norwegian Kroner over a period of 2 year. Overall

        frame for this measure is 1.7 MNOK. Application deadline: October 17, 2016

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers teaching, research or combination teaching/research awards in over 125 countries for the 2017-2018 academic year. Opportunities are available for college and university faculty and administrators as well as for professionals, artists, journalists, scientists, lawyers, independent scholars and many others. Other highlights from nearly 500 awards offered in this year’s program include:

After nearly 20 years of inactivity, universities in Sudan are eager to engage U.S. scholars in developing partnerships and reforming the quality of education across all disciplines. Sudan offers an opportunity for cutting edge research in a variety of disciplines, as well as opportunities to increase the institutional capacity of the university systems.

Now in its second year, the Global Scholar Award allows scholars the opportunity to research or teach/research in two or three countries in two or three different world regions. The award length can be from four to six months and Scholars may split the grant into two or three visits over one or two consecutive years. Projects are welcome in all disciplines, as well as those with an interdisciplinary focus. 

The Fulbright Scholar Program presents excellent opportunities for recently minted scholars to deepen their expertise, to acquire new skills, to work with additional resources and to make connections with others in their fields, all while serving as cultural ambassadors.  In addition to primary research or teaching activities, postdoctoral and early career scholars will be asked to give public talks, mentor students, and otherwise engage with the host country academic community.  Postdoctoral awards are available in all fields of study, from STEM, to the arts, humanities and social sciences.  

The Fulbright-Schuman Innovation Grant is for Scholars interested in policy oriented research in one to two EU member states. Preference is given for proposals focused on EU or U.S.-EU approaches on the issues of data privacy and protection. 

 

Interested faculty and professionals are encouraged to learn more about core Fulbright U.S. Scholar opportunities by visiting the online Catalog of Awards. The application deadline for most awards is August 1, 2016.   

As a resource for education abroad, The Forum’s State of the Field Survey provides a reference for institutions and organizations to assess their own education abroad practices while comparing them with others in the field. The Survey may also be used in the planning of future program and resource development and expansion through the analysis of various trends and information as reported. Finally, The Forum uses the Survey to help set the agenda for identifying and creating necessary resources for the field of education abroad and providing applicable training to its members. 

Georgia State University invites nominations and applications for the position of Associate Provost for International Initiatives (APII). The APII reports to the Provost and serves as part of the provost’s executive staff. The APII will serve as the Senior International Officer for the University and provides leadership to increase Georgia State’s global impact. On campus, the APII leads the Office of International Initiatives (OII) in the strategic integration and coordination of the University’s international ventures including: partnerships, grants, program development, management, events and activities, as well as study abroad programs. Externally, the APII will represent Georgia State to international constituencies (governments, academic and research institutions, NGOs, corporations, and key private individuals) to explore and negotiate partnerships and identify new sources of funding. The University seeks a creative, entrepreneurial, and broadly experienced leader to oversee a dedicated professional staff, build on successes to date, and expand Georgia State’s global engagement and visibility.