Office of Global Affairs
Funding resources for faculty and researchers
Global Innovation Fund
- Supports initiatives and programs developing cross-college and cross-continent collaborations to enhance the UW’s global engagement and reach
- Provides initial seed funding for faculty research proposals, leading-edge student experiences and collaborations aligned with the UW’s strategic regional priorities
- Apply: Annual deadline in November
Fulbright Scholar program
- Offers a wide variety of programs for U.S. and non-U.S. scholars
Get started by reviewing the Fulbright Scholar program website
Have questions? Contact uwoga@uw.edu
COIL International Fellows program
- $2,000 grants from UW Bothell for international course collaborations
- Grants support UW faculty and staff from all campuses to develop Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) courses
Confucius China Study Plan
- Provides financial assistance for specific research and projects, mostly in designated academic areas of the humanities and social sciences
- Seeks to foster deeper understanding of China and the Chinese culture among students and researchers from around the world
Opportunities for faculty and researchers:
- ‘Understanding China’ Visiting Scholar sub-program – sponsors foreign faculty and research fellows, with credentials of Assistant Professor (or equivalent) and above, to undertake research projects in China for a period of 2 weeks to 6 months
- International Conference sub-program – provides financial support to Confucius Institutes/foreign universities/research institutions/individual researchers to organize or participate in international conferences of China Studies-related topics
- Publication Grant – Provides financial support to foreign scholars for the purpose of publishing or translating relevant academic works, PhD thesis, or producing relevant academic publications
- Additional opportunities are available for students
Office of Research
- Extensive list of funding opportunities, many suitable for projects with international work or international collaboration
Global Operations Support
- Provides guidance, tools and resources for planning and administering research, projects or programs abroad