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Internationalization Grants

The Office of Internationalization invites proposals for grants to be carried out within the May 2009 - April 2010 cycle. The goal of these grants is to provide faculty and staff with funding to engage in projects that will help the University integrate international and intercultural perspectives and content into teaching, learning, research, and service. Preference will be given to projects that result in participants making a direct contribution to internationalization efforts at the University of Denver.

Proposals that fall within the following three categories will be considered:

1. Individual Projects

Description: Grants in this category will target projects that will enhance the international experience and knowledge of faculty/staff to allow them A) to implement international components in courses/programs, or B) to forge research connections with scholars and/or professionals from other countries.

Example of a successful project: An example of this grant proposal would be a request for monetary support for international travel or research to develop a course/program/research project with an international element or to add an international component to an already existing course/program/research project.

Range: $1000 - $2000

2. Collaborative Projects

Description: Grants in this category will support faculty/staff and departments at the University of Denver working cooperatively on a project. Such partnerships should be either intradepartmental or cross departmental. They could also be deployed to strengthen or create relationships and exchanges with colleagues/universities overseas. The project should include two or more faculty and should target specific outcomes.

Example of a successful project: An example in this category would include funding to develop classes/programs exploring an internationally oriented subject and co-taught by two or more faculty. We would like to encourage projects coordinated across different departments or institutions.

Range: $2000 - $4000

3. International Innovation Grants

Description: These "Seed" or Initiative Grants will support pilot projects focusing on internationalization. Such projects would be viewed as multi-year endeavors that involve partnerships across national boundaries. This grant is to encourage principal investigators to develop large-scale proposals for potential submission to national funding sources. These proposals should include documented interest from both institutions. We recognize that in order to be viable for national funding, applicants may need more than one year to prepare a substantial proposal. If recipients are able to demonstrate progress after the first year, they will be eligible for a second year of funding.

Example of a successful project: An example of an international innovation grant would be support for exploratory moves by a department or school to develop a joint program, joint course, or a joint research project with a University overseas that would involve both DU and overseas faculty/students.

Range: $4000 - $8000

Process

The deadline to submit proposals to department chairs is Friday, March 13, 2009. Chairs should submit the proposals to their Deans by Friday, March 27. The Deans are requested to review their units' proposals and send these directly to Eric Gould, Vice Provost of Internationalization, International House, 2200 South Josephine by Friday, April 10, 2009. Awards will be decided by a faculty/staff committee composed of members from the Internationalization Advisory Board. You will be notified of the status of your proposal by Friday, May 1, 2009.

Proposal Checklist

Please visit the Internationalization Grant website to download the cover sheet and example budget outline.

  • Cover sheet with title of project and name(s) of the director(s).
  • Three page summary of project outlining goals, objectives, timelines and proposed outcomes.
  • List of any other DU or outside funding applications for the same project and the status of such requests; the total amount of funding requested from the Office of Internationalization, and the time period for which funding is requested.
  • Detailed budget statement on a single sheet.
  • All proposals must have a letter of support from the department chair and be reviewed by the appropriate dean.

Requirements and Guidelines

  • Proposals should demonstrate ability to reach the University's goal of integrating international and intercultural perspectives and content into teaching, learning, research, and service.
  • Grants will be awarded within the ranges specified above according to the type of proposal.
  • Research assistance by graduate students should be funded at the current rates according to the OSP website.
  • Proposals for internationalizing the curriculum will be considered for ESSENTIAL research required to develop new courses.
  • "Other" and "Miscellaneous" expenses should constitute no more than 10 percent of the total budget for the proposal.

Report

A summary report on the project is due within two months after use of the funds. The report must address how you will share results with the DU community, or how your project will enhance the DU community. These reports will help direct our efforts at creating larger departmental and interdisciplinary projects that support our missions. They should include a summary of activities as well as goals both achieved and unmet. You may be asked to share your experience with the International Advisory Board. This report should be sent by e-mail to Eric Gould in the Office of Internationalization.

Please contact Eric Gould at 303-871-4906 or Kathrine Story at 303-871-4912 or for any assistance.

Application Documents