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INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE
International
ServicesCaroline
Hearnsberger
International
Relations
Karin Lee
International
Engagement
Meagan Shurden
International
Research Developm
entShauncey
Hill
English Languag
e Institute
Alison Stamps
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE UNITS
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH
DEVELOPMENT (IRD)
IRD WORKS WITH MSU FACULTY IN ALL FIELDS OF STUDY TO FACILITATE:
* NEW INTERNATIONAL INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH
* OUTREACH PROJECTS
* PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
International Research Development
* Serves as the university repository of knowledge regarding international funding programs & opportunities
* Maintains contacts with program officers and officials at international funding agencies and collaborating institutions
* Provides seed funding for research and outreach collaborations
* Actively promotes and advocates IWG projects
International Working Groups (IWG)
A COMPETITIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE INTERDISCIPLINARY INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AMONG MSU FACULTY
MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY BUSINESS, CULTURE & SOCIETY
RESEARCH FOCUS AREAS FOR 2015 AWARDS
FOOD SAFETY & HEALTH
PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS/UNITS2015 WORKING GROUPS
COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINEBasic SciencesPathobiology & Population Medicine
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCESAnthropology and Middle Eastern CultureBiologyEnglishGeosciencesHistoryMathematics & StatisticsPolitical Science & Public Administration
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & LIFE SCIENCESAgricultural & Biological EngineeringAgricultural EconomicsAnimal & Dairy SciencesBiochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology & Plant Pathology Food Science, Nutrition, and Health PromotionHuman SciencesPlant & Soil Sciences
BAGLEY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERINGCivil & Environmental EngineeringIndustrial & Systems EngineeringMechanical Engineering
COLLEGE OF BUSINESSFinance & Economics
CENTERS & INSTITUTESSocial Science Research CenterCenter for Advanced Vehicular Systems
COLLEGE OF FOREST RESOURCESForestryWildlife, Fisheries & Aquaculture
Food Safety & Health
University of the Free State,
South Africa
Thailand
Makerere University
Pingtung
University of
Science & Tech
Environmental Sustainability
India &
Bangladesh
Nha Trang University
Univ of Puerto
Rico
Warsaw
University
Material Science & Engineering
KITECHUniv of Leeds
Seoul Nat’l
Univ
Business, Culture & Society
University of the Free State,
South Africa
Makerere Univ
Middle East
What is the International
Working Group Grant Program?
A competitive awards program designed to stimulate international interdisciplinary research and outreach and to catalyze MSU’s partnerships with universities and other organizations across the globe.
How can I get involved ?
• By creating an interdisciplinary, cross-college international working group
• By submitting a proposal requesting up to $2,500 for a 12 month duration
What are the eligibility
requirements?
• The proposal should be centered on a specific, internationally-oriented research or outreach theme
• The working group must include at least three members from at least two different colleges at MSU
Is there an opportunity to
request additional funding?
YES, an additional $2,500 may be requested if the interdisciplinary working group includes faculty or research staff from one of the universities or international organizations identified on the International Institute website.
www.international.msstate.edu/research
Where can I find the list of the universities or international
organizations?
You will be prompted to log in with your MSU netID and password
What does the
application packet
consists of?
1. A completed grant application form that includes the following information:• Purpose• Goals• Strategy• Activities• Beneficiaries
2. A 2-page CV for each of the working group members,with special focus on international experience
• Impact• Location• Partnerships• Funding Sources• Budget
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH WORKING GROUP
GRANT APPLICATION FORM
When is the application
due?
December 15, 2015
All documents should be combined into a single electronic file and emailed to Shauncey Hill at [email protected].
An International Institute committee, made up of senior II staff and other senior administrators on campus, will review all submissions. Notice of award will be sent out January 15, 2016.
What is the review
criteria?
Clear Purpose Achievable Goals Answers global question Experienced participants Reasonable Plan Consistent with MSU’s strategic focus
areas Includes an existing & established
institutional partnership Measurable Outcomes
Where can I find the
application?www.international.msstate.edu
If awarded, what is expected?
Progress reports must be prepared quarterly to briefly describe the group’s activities At least one competitive research proposal must be submitted through the International Institute, to an appropriate external funding agency
RECOMMENDATIONS
POTENTIAL FUNDING AGENCIES
US Agency for International Development
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Millennium Challenge Corporation US Department of Agriculture –
Foreign Agriculture Service US Department of State – Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs European Commission – Horizon
20/20 Food and Agriculture Organization of
the United Nations World Food Programme International Fund for Agricultural
Development World Bank
National Science Foundation – Office of International and Integrative Activities
National Science Foundation – International Research Fellowship Program
National Institute for the Humanities – Bridging Cultures
National Institutes of Health – Fogarty International Center
MacArthur Foundation Rockefeller Foundation Ford Foundation Paul Allen Family Foundation Kellogg Foundation US/India Educational Foundation
RECOMMENDATIONS
USAID SOURCESFY 2016 Development and Humanitarian Assistance Budget https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1869/FY2016DevelopmentBudget_FactSheet.pdf
Foreign Assistance Dashboard explains where US foreign aid is invested
http://beta.foreignassistance.gov/
Country Development Cooperation Strategyhttps://www.usaid.gov/results-and-data/planning/country-strategies-cdcs
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