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Gerardo Gonzalez in 2015 visiting Santa Clara, the capital city of his native Cuban province, for the first time since emigrating as a child. |
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Cuba and Cuban Diaspora Initiative (CCDI) Grants |
IU faculty are encouraged to apply for CCDI grants (up to $3,000) to support activities related to Cuba and the Cuban diaspora—such as hosting visiting scholars or artists, archival or field research, and community events.
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Eligibility: Permanent IU Bloomington faculty
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Deadline: October 1 & March 1
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Application: Submit CV, a one-page project description (max. 500 words), and a one-page budget—combined into a single PDF—to howard21@iu.edu
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Contact:
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Anke Birkenmaier (abirkenm@iu.edu)
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Faridah Pawan (fpawan@iu.edu)
This initiative is co-sponsored by the School of ºÚÂí´ÅÁ¦’s Office of Global & International ºÚÂí´ÅÁ¦ (Cuba Initiative), the Department of Spanish & Portuguese, and the Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies.
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Faculty Spotlight: Oscar Patrón at National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) |
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Oscar Patrón, Assistant Professor in ºÚÂí´ÅÁ¦al Leadership and Policy Studies, traveled to Mexico City as part of the Mexico Gateway. Through this trip, he represented the School of ºÚÂí´ÅÁ¦ by showcasing the wide range of programs offered, connected with educators at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), presented his research, and worked on recruiting students for the School of ºÚÂí´ÅÁ¦. In his free time, Patrón enjoyed exploring the city, visiting and learning about UNAM’s campus, and eating great Mexican food. Also on the trip were Martha Nyikos, Dawn Whitehead and other stellar IU’s colleagues & friends. | | | |
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Student Spotlight: SoE Students Volunteer Teaching in Batam Island, Indonesia |
From May 13 to June 2, 2025, undergraduate teacher candidates Madison Copsey, Ryan Grellman, Jillian Hearne, Sanae Murphy, and Serendipity Said travelled to Batam Island, Indonesia, for a short-term volunteer teaching program. They were accompanied by Associate Professor Daniel Castner. The program is available every year for all interested pre-service teachers.
The experience began with a visit to the Canadian International School in Singapore, where the group observed IB (International Baccalaureate) instruction accompanied by Glenda Ray, IU SoE Alum and teacher at the school. In Batam, they spent two weeks at Sekolah Misi Bagi Bangsa, the school where they spent two weeks teaching conversational English to students from kindergarten through 10th grade and collaborating with local educators. The program provided invaluable opportunities for the students to strengthen their teaching skills, experience diverse classroom settings, and gain a deeper understanding of education in an international context. | | | |
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GIE Webinars |
Webinar Recordings
GIE held three webinars in June and August. The June webinar featured Joanna Snyder, Director of International Scholar Advising at IU’s Office of International Services, who provided essential guidance on U.S. visa options for international students. In August, Dawn Whitehead, Vice President at AAC&U, led an engaging session on integrating global learning and inclusive excellence in higher education while Bo Chang, Professor of Adult and Community ºÚÂí´ÅÁ¦ at Ball State University, discussed the “China Dream” and changes in Chinese adult education under four leaderships.
Webinar recordings are available on :
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(Summer 2025)
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(Whitehead, August 6)
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(Bo Chang, August 12)
September 18 Webinar Announcement: Exploring Overseas Job Opportunities and Resources
Wednesday, September 18
12pm-1pm
This webinar aims to support School of ºÚÂí´ÅÁ¦ students who are interested in pursuing careers outside the United States. The session will feature professionals who have built careers abroad and will share:
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Practical insights into working internationally
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Personal stories highlighting both opportunities and challenges
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Resources and strategies to support your overseas job search
Whether you're preparing for graduation, actively job hunting, or simply exploring international career options, this session will provide valuable guidance and connections.
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Celia Cruz’s 100th Birthday: A Celebration of Life and Music |
Join us from September 3–7, 2025, for a multi-day celebration honoring Celia Cruz, the “Queen of Salsa.” Enjoy film screenings, lectures, exhibits, and special live music and dance as we celebrate her remarkable life and cultural legacy. The event is co-sponsored by the SoE Global and International Engagement with generous support from Dean Emeritus Gerardo Gonzalez through the Cuba Initiative.
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Grant Opportunities |
Information is obtained verbatim from original sources
OVPIA Grants
Faculty
Travel for individual research or creative pursuits, including conference participation, archival research, and other short-term activities (for one-time trips, not related to an ongoing IU partnership).
Deadlines: October 1, 2025
Visit a current or prospective partner university to strengthen or explore collaboration in teaching, research, or creative activity. There are two tiers of funding: smaller exploratory grants and larger grants to support teams of faculty on collaborative work with colleagues at established partners.
Exploratory deadline: Rolling
Research deadline: October 1,2025
IU Global offers funding to faculty and librarians interested in participating in research projects with one of IU’s primary partner institutions.
Deadline: October 1, 2025
Engage in a wide range of activities and collaborate with our Global Gateways in Bangkok, Beijing, Berlin, Mexico City, and New Delhi.
Deadline: Rolling
Partner with a foreign university virtually to teach a parallel course with a student project that spans borders. OVPIA can help connect you to an international partner.
Deadlines: Oct 15, 2025 - Spring 2026 or Summer 2026 courses
Explore funding for travel expenses to bring distinguished visitors to your campus for events.
Deadline: Rolling
Students
Funding to doctorate level students interested in participating in research, creative activity, or career development projects with one of IU’s primary partner institutions.
For more information, email partner@iu.edu.
External Grants
Faculty
The Ernst Mach Grant worldwide is targeted at young researchers from all disciplines and countries (except Austria) who wish to pursue a research project in Austria.
Target group: young researchers from all disciplines and countries (except Austria)
Duration: 1 to 9 months
Age limit: 35 years
Deadline: October to February 1st of the following year
Highly-qualified international scientists and scholars from all disciplines who completed their doctorates less than 12 years ago and wish to spend extended periods of research in Germany are invited to apply.
Deadline: Any time
The TUM Global Visiting Professor Program offers the opportunity to recruit excellent professors from international universities for temporary teaching and research collaborations, thus further promoting the internationalization of TUM.
Deadline: August 31, 2025; January 31, 2026
Students
This award is offered at each LASA International Congress to an outstanding junior scholar who embodies Professor Diskin’s commitment to the creative combination of activism and scholarship. All advanced Ph.D. candidates must demonstrate that they will complete their dissertation prior to the LASA International Congress.
Deadline: September 19, 2025
The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) offers year-long fellowships of up to $23,000 and short term (1-3 months) fellowships of up to $5,000 to graduate students (preferably conducting dissertation research) and academic professionals interested in pursuing research or creative-arts projects in the Nordic region (Denmark, Greenland, Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sápmi, and Sweden).
Deadline: November 1, 2025
RWTH Aachen University offers fellowships and travel grants to support research stays of doctoral candidates and postdocs from strategically relevant international universities or research institutions. Funding is provided by the Excellence Strategy of the German federal and state governments.
Deadline: September 30, 2025
The Heinrich Böll Foundation supports students from all subjects and types of higher educational institutions in Germany and abroad. The objective of their scholarships is to promote future leaders and experts who are prepared to take on social responsibility, are interested in politics, and work to pass on the basic political values of the Heinrich Böll Foundation: ecology and sustainability, democracy and human rights, self-determination and justice. EU and international students who obtained their university entrance qualifications outside Germany and who have already completed a first degree may apply for a scholarship to cover a Master’s degree.
Deadline: September 1, 2025 | | |
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