June 2025 Global Engagement Insider
Global Engagement Insider Newsletter - June 2025
Funding, opportunities, announcements and resources for UC Davis globally engaged faculty and staff
Global Funding and Engagement
Internal Opportunities
Global Tea Institute Call for Faculty Proposals
The UC Davis Global Tea Institute invites qualified senate and federation faculty to submit proposals to develop new academic courses on or related to tea. Proposals will be considered on a rolling basis for course buyouts beginning in Winter 2026.
Deadline: June 30, 2025
Sponsor: Global Tea InstituteUniversity of California Opportunities
External Opportunities
Rapid Response Bridge Funding Program for NSF Grant Terminations
The Spencer Foundation’s Rapid Response Bridge Funding Program offers $25,000 grants to scholars impacted by recently terminated NSF education-related grants. Targeting STEM and education research, the program supports short-term project needs.
Deadline: June 13, 2025
Sponsor: Spencer Foundation
Funding Fest 2025 Workshops
The 2025 Funding Fest, hosted by the Torrey Pines Training Consortium, offers online workshops for postdoctoral researchers focused on identifying funding opportunities, writing grants and applying for awards. Events in June include expert-led sessions, a fellowship panel and a non-federal funding fair.
Deadline: June 30, 2025
Sponsor: Torrey Pines Training Consortium
Call for Visiting Scholars 2026 - Université Bordeaux Montaigne (France)
The University Bordeaux Montaigne invites international scholars to apply for its 2026 Visiting Professors program. Eleven selected researchers will spend one month engaging in research, teaching and collaboration. Activities include two conferences and additional academic contributions.
Deadline: June 30, 2025
Sponsor: University Bordeaux Montaigne
California Air Resources Board Pre-Proposal Solicitation Announcement
The California Air Resources Board seeks pre-proposals from CSU and UC academics for six sustainable transportation and community research projects emphasizing racial equity. Selected teams will conduct research supporting California’s climate goals, with funding, training, reporting and community engagement requirements outlined.
Deadline: July 14, 2025
Sponsor: California Air Resources Board
University of Zurich Global Funding Scheme 2025
The University of Zurich Global Funding Scheme 2025 supports international collaboration with UC Davis through three funding lines. The main applicant must be affiliated with the University of Zurich. Grants promote global visibility, seed larger projects or foster partnerships.
Deadline: August 15, 2025
Sponsor: University of Zurich
Academics Without Borders USA
Academics Without Borders (AWB) supports faculty-driven projects that strengthen higher education institutions in low- and middle-income countries, fostering sustainable development through capacity-building initiatives. AWB provides funding and logistical support for projects that enhance teaching, research and institutional governance, creating meaningful global impact. UC Davis faculty are encouraged to explore funding opportunities to collaborate with international partners and advance education worldwide.
Deadline: Ongoing
Sponsor: Academics Without Borders USA
Global Spotlights
International Gathering Urges Collaboration in Higher Ed
University leaders from around the globe gathered on campus May 7 to 9 to discuss existential threats facing higher education. “When the truth is under siege, the university must not flinch,” said Fanta Aw, executive director and CEO of NAFSA: Association of International Educators, and keynote speaker at the Annual Network Meeting and Presidential Symposium for Universitas 21, or U21.
Beyond Internationalisation and Towards Global Learning
Global learning isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity that empowers students to collaborate with others, solve complex challenges and build a more just, resilient and interconnected world. Learn more in this commentary by Hilary Landorf and Joanna Regulska, published in University World News.
U21 Relaunches Toolkit for Developing Virtual Collaborative Teaching
The U21 Toolkit for Developing Virtual Collaborative Teaching emerged from a collaborative project between UC Davis, Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Tecnológico de Monterrey with participation from eight faculty and 250 students.
Fulbright
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 2026-27 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Competition is now open.
Deadline: September 15, 2025
Fulbright Programs in Türkiye
Explore Fulbright opportunities in Türkiye for U.S. faculty to teach, research or study across a range of disciplines. Türkiye is actively seeking applicants for 2025.
Deadline: September 15, 2025
Fulbright Opportunity to Visit Diego Portales University in Chile
Fulbright Chile is now accepting applications for the 2026–27 U.S. Scholar Program. Opportunities include teaching and research in science, humanities and astronomy. Consider Universidad Diego Portales, a top Chilean university with strong Fulbright ties.
Deadline: September 15, 2025
Announcements
Federal Government Updates for International Students and Scholars
Services for International Students and Scholars is publishing relevant federal updates for international students and scholars at UC Davis. Find the latest news here.
REAL ID Act Enforcement Starts May 7, 2025
All U.S. travelers should be aware that the REAL ID Act is being enforced starting May 7, 2025. Travelers 18 and over will need a REAL ID-compliant license or another acceptable ID (Passport, etc.) to board commercial domestic flights and access federal facilities.
Merit and Promotion Guidance for Globally Engaged Scholars
In August 2023, the Academic Affairs “Annual Call” introduced an optional Statement of Contributions to Public and Global Impact that faculty can now include in their merit and promotion dossiers. The statement encourages candidates to “tell the story” of their public and/or global engagement in ways that reveal its full breadth and impact to the colleagues who will evaluate their accomplishments, especially when that impact may not be evident in MIV and the Candidate’s Statement alone.
International Visitors and Agreements
Recent International Delegation Meetings (May 2025)
- La Trobe University| Australia
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile| Chile
- University College Dublin | Ireland
- Universita di Bologna | Italy
- Nanyang Technological University| Singapore
Recent International Agreements Signed (May 2025)
- Ahmedabad University | India
- Universidad de Sta. Isabel de Naga | Philippines
Learn more about hosting visitors from around the world, or the international agreement process on the Global Affairs website.