Application will open on December 1, 2025
Up to $2,000 to add International Virtual Exchange/COIL elements to your curriculum, helping students collaborate virtually with peers worldwide.
COIL is a virtual exchange pedagogy that fosters global competence through development of a multicultural learning environment, linking university classes in different countries.
Using both synchronous and asynchronous technologies, students from different countries complete shared assignments and projects, with instructors from each country co-teaching and managing coursework. COIL is an innovative way to traverse boundaries and make the “classroom learning” experience globally connected.
Applicants are not required to have already identified an international partner at the time of application. If selected, all applicants will be required to undertake training in COIL pedagogy to ensure success.
UW COIL Resources:
UW Bothell UW Seattle UW Tacoma
For collaboration and preparation purposes, applicants may refer to the Sample Application. This sample provides an overview of required questions and materials.
Contact UW Global with questions at uwgif@uw.edu.
Funding of up to $2,000 is available for adding an element of International Virtual Exchange or Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) to your course (e.g., an international marketing project with students from the National University of Singapore)
UW faculty members, research scientists, and non-faculty researchers from the Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell campuses, are encouraged to apply. Graduate students, including PhD students, and post docs, are not eligible to apply; however, their involvement in the project’s delivery, such as serving as research assistants or interns, is encouraged.
| Application opens | December 1, 2025 |
| Application deadline | January 31, 2026 11:59 PM PT |
| Award use period | February 15, 2026 – March 31, 2027 |
| Reimbursement due | No later than March 31, 2027 |
| Post-award reports due | No later than March 31, 2027 |
| Unused funds returned to OGA | No later than March 31, 2027 |
All funded projects must submit a post-award report at the end of the award use period.
- Brief narrative report – describe the purpose, outcomes, and next steps for your project
- Photos and/or videos
- Updated budget, including actual expenditures
Please mention the Global Innovation Fund in any communications or news related to your project. Use #UWGlobal on social media UWGlobal LinkedIn and UWGlobal Instagram.
UW Global may follow up to do additional marketing and storytelling around each community.
Failure to submit the final report and budget on time will cause exclusion from future GIF applications.