The Institute for International Programs sponsors grant competitions to which full-time tenured, tenure-track, or permanent faculty at the University of Maryland may apply. Each category of grant application requires a brief C.V. (maximum two pages) and a three page description of the request that a non-specialist could readily understand. Awards not claimed within one year of the date of the letter of notification will be forfeited. The required applications may be downloaded below. Please note that any incomplete application will not be considered by the faculty award committee. Please see the descriptions below for specific requirements and instructions to apply for each type of grant.

International Partnership Seed Grant Competition

In support of the Strategic Plan’s goal of increasing UM’s partnerships with peer institutions in targeted global regions, the Institute for International Programs announces a competition for a limited number of seed grants to help UM units/programs pursue promising international opportunities. Priority regions for such new partnerships are Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America.  Funding is to be used to help pay for travel by UM teams for substantive discussions with leaders at prospective partner institutions and development of proposed collaborations. 1-1 matching funds from the applicants’ unit/college, or other confirmed source, are required.  Multi-unit or/and cross campus applications are encouraged.  We envision a one week stay in country by a team of 2-3 UM personnel. Successful applicants must utilize their grants within 12 months of receipt, and provide a follow up report documenting the results of their efforts. Unencumbered funds revert to IIP.

Application Deadline: February 14
Maximum grant: $4,000

Download International Partnership Seed Grant Application Form

Questions? Please contact Joseph B. Scholten by e-mail or by phone at 301.405.1559 or Lucie Covey by e-mail or by phone at 301.405.8535.

Once completed and all supplementary material gathered, please e-mail documents to: Lucie Covey at Lcovey@umd.edu.

Study Abroad Course Development Grant

In support of the UM 2008 Strategic Plan, the Institute for International Programs has established a grant competition to facilitate the development by University of Maryland faculty/staff of short term study abroad courses for UM students. Successful applicants will receive a $4,000 summer grant to create a 3-credit course, which s/he will lead during Summer term of the following academic year (or the next Winter Term). All proposals must be for new courses. Preference will be given to course proposals that are to be taught in new locations, to new students, with unique academic foci not currently covered by existing UM study abroad programs.

Application Deadline: April 1

Download Study Abroad Course Development Grant Application Form

Click here for a listing of current short term programs.

Questions? Please contact Michael Ulrich by e-mail or by phone at 301.314.7747.

Once completed and all supplementary material gathered, please send documents to: Institute for International Programs, Attn: Lucie Covey, 1122 Holzapfel Hall, College Park, MD 20742

International Travel Grant

Full-time University of Maryland faculty members are invited to submit a proposal to the International Travel Fund Committee for support to carry out research overseas. Proposals must show the ways in which the applicant and the University of Maryland will benefit from the completion of the project. Awards are for the amount of round-trip economy-class travel only, and require that the home department/college has agreed to provide financial support. Additional sources of funding are considered an asset in determining whether or not the grant is awarded. International travel grants are not provided to fund travel to conferences or speaking engagements.

Application Deadline: November 15
Maximum grant: Round trip economy airfare
Download International Travel Grant Application Form

Questions? Please contact Lucie Covey by e-mail or by phone at 301.405.8535.

Once completed and all supplementary material gathered, please send documents to: Institute for International Programs, Attn: Lucie Covey, 1122 Holzapfel Hall, College Park, MD 20742