IIE is pleased to announce the selection of the inaugural cohort of fellows in The Greek Diaspora Fellowship Program, designed to help avert Greece’s brain drain and develop long-term, mutually-beneficial collaborations between universities in Greece and the United States and Canada. Beginning in January, twenty-one Greek- and Cypriot-born scholars, hailing from a cross-section of sixteen prominent United States and Canadian universities, will travel to Greece to conduct academic projects with their peers at Greek universities, working in areas that range from public health to chemical genomics research, and from English language curriculum to continuing education studies in urban food security. Twelve Greek universities were selected by the Greek Diaspora Fellowship Program to host the fellows for collaborative projects that meet specific needs at their institutions and in their communities, through proposals submitted by faculty members and administrators at the Greek universities. The Stavros Niarchos Foundation funded the program, which is managed by IIE in collaboration with the Fulbright Foundation in Greece.

 

The Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Advanced Studies (JISP) is financed by the government of Japan and administered by the IMF’s Institute for Capacity Development with assistance from the Institute of International Education (IIE) and International Education Blueprint (IEB) in Japan. JISP’s goal is supporting Japanese scholars during their doctoral studies in macroeconomics and helping them become applied macroeconomists at the IMF. The JISP scholarship grant covers two years of doctoral studies in macroeconomics at universities located outside Japan. JISP covers all reasonable expenses for two years of graduate study including full university tuition, medical insurance, selected travel expenses, annual book allowance, and a monthly stipend. Applications are open to Japanese citizens who are Ph.D. candidates studying at, or applying to a doctoral program in macroeconomics at a university outside of Japan, and who have the ability to obtain a Ph.D. by age 34.

Education New Zealand is pleased to announce that the Call for Proposals for NZIEC 2017 are now open. Presentations can relate to any aspect of the international education industry. NZIEC 2017 will explore the leadership that is required to foster this vibrant and successful industry to further heights in the years to come. Forging student experiences, developing cutting edge products and services, building international relationships, and delivering innovative education offshore are all topics to be explored at the 2017 conference, which takes the theme of Leadership in International Education.

 

Fulbright International Education Administrators (IEA) seminars help U.S. international education professionals and senior higher education officials create empowering connections with the societal, cultural and higher education systems of other countries. Seminars include campus visits with a cross-section of universities and colleges; briefings with faculty and administrators, government officials, and leading educational experts; and tours of historical and cultural sites. Applications for IEA seminars in France and Germany are currently being accepted. These seminars will take place in October 2017:

•U.S.-France International Education Administrators Program: This two-week seminar is open to senior-level university administrators (such as deans, directors, vice presidents, provosts, and presidents) with substantial responsibility for enhancing the international dimension of their institutions.  

•U.S.-Germany International Education Administrators Program: This two-week program is open to administrators involved in one of the following areas: international exchanges (student or faculty exchanges, foreign student admissions and advising, study abroad programs, and international education exchange services), career services, alumni affairs, development or fundraising. 

Grants include economy round-trip airfare, travel within the host country, lodging, and a lump sum supplement for incidentals. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, and we encourage you to review the complete eligibility criteria, application guidelines, and review criteria on our website. 

The application deadline for both seminars is February 1, 2017. Register for our webinar on December 14, 2016 2:30pm-3:30pm ET to learn more about the IEA seminars to France and Germany. Please do not hesitate to contact EuropeEurasia@iie.org with questions.

Congratulations to Dr. Sophia Howlett for her appointment as President of the School for International Training (SIT), a longtime Generation Study Abroad commitment partner! Dr. Howlett holds a PhD in European Renaissance Philosophy and Literature from York University, UK, and a BA in English Literature from Cambridge University. As a Generation Study Abroad commitment partner, SIT Study Abroad provides scholarships for U.S. students with financial need.