Since 2014, 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 Cycles
Research Awards
Seed funding of up to $5,000 and up to $20,000 to develop cross-college and cross-continent research collaborations
Next Planned Award Cycle: Fall 2023
Teaching & Curriculum Awards
Awards up to $2,000 to support the addition of a global module, project or innovation to a course
Next Planned Award Cycle: Fall 2023
Study Abroad/Away Awards
Seed funding of up to $5,000 to support pre-program visits for the creation of a study abroad program, up to $10,000 a year for three years to embed a global component to a spring or winter class, and up to $10,000 a year for three years to create a new domestic study away program
Next Planned Award Cycle: Fall 2023
Global Engagement Fellows
Awards up to $3,000 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
Application Deadline: May 5, 2023