The Office of Global Affairs has been advancing interdisciplinarity through the Global Innovation Fund. The fund supports transformative cross-college, cross-continent research collaborations and global Husky learning experiences at the UW.
Award Categories
Global Engagement Fellows
Awards up to $2,000 to convene new cross-disciplinary groups of faculty and staff (referred to as “communities”) that share a common interest in:
- a region or country
- a research theme
- good practice/innovation in inclusive globally engaged teaching, including study abroad
- other topics relating to global engagement
Research Awards
Seed funding of up to $5,000 and up to $20,000 to develop cross-college and cross-continent research collaborations
Special funding for a research collaboration with Tohoku University up to $20,000.
Study Abroad/Away Awards
Seed funding is available up to $3,000 (domestic program) and up to $5,000 (international program) to support pre-program visits for the creation of a study abroad program.
Funding up to $10,000 a year, for three years, to embed a global component to a spring or winter class.
Funding up to $10,000 a year for three years to create a new domestic (within the U.S.) study away program.
Teaching & Curriculum Awards
Awards up to $2,000 to support the addition of a global module, project or innovation to a course