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Internationalization Grants

The Office of Internationalization has delayed the announcement of proposals for the  May 2012 - April 2013 cycle of internationalization grants due to the reapportionment of funds towards the DU Renew Internationalization Incubator. The bulk of internationalization grants for 2012 will be awarded through that initiative. Once the Internationalization Incubator committee has been announced (hopefully in February 2012), further information will be available at the Office of Internationalization website, http://www.du.edu/intl/index.html.

However, a small number of $1000-$2000 grants will be made available immediately to faculty and staff for the May 2012 - April 2013 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. Faculty/Curriculum Development

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

Example of a successful project: An example of curriculum development for faculty/staff development would be to provide monetary support for international travel and research to enhance a course by adding an international element or depth to an international topic not previously present..

Range: $1000 - $2000

2. Interdisciplinary and Joint 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 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: $1000 - $2000

The Office of Internationalization will especially support proposals that extend across disciplines, hold prospects for enhancing the international reputation of DU or generating additional resources for the University. This new category is intended to inspire highly innovative projects that will support the Internationalization mission of the University.

Process

The deadline to submit proposals to department chairs is Friday, March 9, 2012. Chairs should submit the proposals to their Deans by Friday, March 16, 2012. The Deans are requested to review their units' proposals and send these directly to Eric Gould, Vice Provost of Internationalization, by Friday, April 6, 2012. Awards will be decided by a faculty/staff committee composed of members from the International Council. You will be notified of the status of your proposal by Friday, April 20, 2012.

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 three months after use of the funds. All reports should include the following components:

  • An accounting of how internationalization grant funds were expended.
  • A description of activities undertaken and how each of these activities advanced the project goals.
  • A discussion of the ways in which the project contributed to faculty professional development, curriculum innovations, research collaboration or internationalization efforts at the University of Denver.
  • Reports should include a phase-by-phase or year-by-year update of steps taken and goals both achieved and unmet as part of the grant.

Sharing Results of Internationalization Grants

You may be asked to present the results of your internationalization grant at an annual fall or winter quarter symposium.

This report should be sent by e-mail to Office of Internationalization ().

Please contact Eric Gould at 303-871-4906 or Chris Estoch at 303-871-4481 or for any assistance.

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