July 2023 Global Engagement Insider
Global Engagement Insider Newsletter - July 2023
Funding, opportunities, announcements and resources for UC Davis globally engaged faculty and staff
Global Funding and Engagement
Global Affairs Opportunities
Call for Proposals: Seed Grants for Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration for Sustainability
UC Davis is partnering with UC|Chile (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile) on a series of Seed Grants for Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration for Sustainability (SGS) (up to $20,000 each) to promote research and educational collaboration between the two institutions. Applications require at least one PI from each institution. We welcome proposals related to the following broad themes: Climate Crises and Resilience, Emerging Health Threats, Just and Inclusive Societies, and Sustainable Food Systems.
Deadline: July 31, 2023
Connect with UC Davis Humphrey Fellows and Mandela Washington Fellows
Each year, Global Affairs hosts 12 Humphrey Fellows for ten months beginning in August and 25 Mandela Washington Fellows for six weeks during the summer beginning in June. If you are interested in connecting with the participants in these prestigious programs, please reach out to the program directors, Karen Beardsley (kbeardsley@ucdavis.edu) and Jennie Konsella-Norene (jknorene@ucdavis.edu).
External Opportunities
UC Alianza MX Announces Short-Term Research in Mexico for Graduate Students
UC Alianza MX is pleased to announce a call for applications for Short-Term Research in Mexico by University of California (UC) graduate students. The purpose of the short-term stays will be for UC graduate students to accomplish specific laboratory, library or field research at partner institutions in Mexico. UC Alianza MX will provide funding to cover living expenses, travel and other related expenses in Mexico for up to three months.
Deadline: June 16, 2023
Fulbright Opportunities
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program 2024-25 Competition is Open
Hundreds of Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program awards across all world regions will allow academics, professionals and artists to teach, research and carry out professional projects abroad. Join a webinar to learn more about the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program, awards and the application process.
- July 12: The Fulbright Experience for Native American Scholars and Scholars of Indigenous Studies
- July 19: Fulbright for Scholars with Disabilities Webinar
- July 26: 2024-2025 Fulbright-National Archives Fellowship Overview Webinar
- July 26: Global Hidden Gems of the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Competition for 2024-25
- August 23: Fulbright U.S. Scholar Application - Open Forum
Fulbright Chairs in Brazil and Chile
Global Affairs is collaborating with the Fulbright Offices in Brazil and Chile on the Fulbright Chair program. If you have a faculty partner in either country with whom you are working closely and would like to have them join you in Davis for a quarter, this is an ideal opportunity. Calls for applications for the Fulbright Chair Program-Brasil and Fulbright Chair Program-Chile are open. Reach out to Elizabeth Langridge-Noti (elangridge@ucdavis.edu) for further information.
Global Events and Programs
Global Affairs Events
Advising for Global Impact: Helping Your Students Become Globally Engaged
Wednesday, July 26, 2023, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., virtual
This is a wonderful course for all in the advising community to learn about the role that global learning plays in students’ academic, personal and professional development. This course will also help you focus on your own development with global learning as a UC Davis employee. Register to attend.
External Events
University Global Coalition Annual Gathering
October 2-6, 2023, virtual
For this year’s Gathering, University Global Coalition (UGC) will host a global, virtual version of 17 Rooms, a process developed by The Brookings Institution and The Rockefeller Foundation. Participants select one of 17 groups representing each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Rooms will work to determine a deliverable from their discussion that can be presented during SDG Action and Awareness Week 2023. Inspiration sessions will open and close the week. Participation is open to students, faculty, and staff in any higher education institution and selected community partner organizations. Read about the participant commitment and register your interest by filling out this short form.
Register by July 10, 2023.
Global Spotlights
The 2023 UC Davis Mandela Washington Fellowship Begins
UC Davis welcomes 25 Fellows from 15 African countries for its seventh cohort of the Mandela Washington Fellowship. Fellows will participate in the Leadership in Public Management Institute at UC Davis for six weeks, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
Plant Biologists, Microbiologist Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Three professors from the University of California, Davis, including an international faculty member, have been elected as members of the National Academy of Sciences.
Recent International Delegation Meetings (June 2023)
- Universitas 21 | New Zealand
Recent International Agreements Signed (June 2023)
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Shandong Agricultural University | China
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Kyushu University | Japan
Learn more about hosting visitors from around the world, or the international agreement process on the Global Affairs website.
- Share your global opportunities, events and announcements in a future issue of the Global Engagement Insider.