June 2024 Global Engagement Insider
Global Engagement Insider Newsletter - June 2024
Funding, opportunities, announcements and resources for UC Davis globally engaged faculty and staff
Global Funding and Engagement
UC Davis Opportunities
Ignition Grants
UC Davis is pleased to partner with The University of Sydney on a series of “Ignition Grants” (up to $32,000 per project) to promote research collaboration between the two institutions. Applications require at least one PI from each university. Applications will open June 24, 2024. Check the Global Affairs website later this month for further details.
Deadline: August 2, 2024
Apply to Teach a First-Year Seminar, Global Learning
First-Year Seminars allow instructors to explore their intellectual interests in a small class format while promoting intellectual exchange, critical thinking and community. Global Learning seminars enable students to explore cultural diversity and learn about global challenges and how they are addressed while developing awareness and critical thinking skills that will help them thrive in an interconnected world. The instructor of record is eligible for an academic enrichment fund allocation of $2,500 for a one-unit course and $3,000 for two units.
Fall 2024 Deadline: July 26, 2024
Free Vaccines and Medications for Travel
No-cost services available for UC Davis international business travelers through Occupational Health Services:
- Physician evaluation to determine pre-trip health and medical plan
- Personalized travel report
- Immunization recommendations
- Medical and country-specific concerns
- Administration of all necessary immunizations and medications, including Yellow Fever, Malaria prevention and more!
External Opportunities
Transatlantic Mobility Program
The Transatlantic Mobility Program offers funding for American and French Higher Education Institutions to co-develop integrated education programs through mobility. Proposals that provide tangible evidence of advancements in forging academic alliances will be particularly valued, underscoring our commitment to nurturing the foundation of lasting partnerships.
Deadline: July 15, 2024
Fulbright Opportunities
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers over 400 awards in more than 135 countries for U.S. citizens to teach, conduct research and carry out professional projects around the world. The 2025-26 Fulbright U.S. Scholar competition is now open! View a schedule of upcoming webinars and recordings of past webinars.
- June 13: Fulbright U.S. Scholar Opportunities in Austria
- June 18: Fulbright U.S. Scholar Opportunities in Ireland
- July 24: Global Hidden Gems
Global Events and Programs
Global Affairs Co-Sponsored Event
American Association for Mexican Philosophers Meeting
June 1-2, 2024
The American Association of Mexican Philosophers (AAMP) is a professional organization committed to supporting the work and the careers of Mexican and Mexican American philosophers in the U.S. academic scene. This year, UC Davis is hosting the 2024 meeting.
Global Spotlights
Higher Education Representatives Share Approaches to Advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
UC Davis hosted an AIEA Thematic Forum on April 11-12, 2024, bringing together nearly 40 higher education representatives from the U.S. and other countries focused on integrating the UN Sustainable Development Goals through their university’s internationalization efforts.
Course Fosters Global Innovation Through Collaboration
A D-Lab course gives undergraduate and graduate students opportunities to gain real-world experience by pairing them with 12 UC Davis Humphrey Fellows, mid-career professionals from 12 different countries with developing and emerging economies.
International Scholar Advisor Receives Fulbright International Education Administrators Award
Mary Alurwar, international scholar advisor in Global Affairs’ Services for International Students and Scholars, received a Fulbright International Education Administrator Award for 2024-25.
International Visitors and Agreements
Recent International Delegation Meetings (May 2024)
- Macau Education and Youth Development Bureau | China
- Kyung Hee University | South Korea
- Thuyloi University | Vietnam
Recent International Agreements Signed (May 2024)
- Amrita Vishwa Vidy Apeetham University | India
- Kindai University | Japan
Learn more about hosting visitors from around the world, or the international agreement process on the Global Affairs website.