The Internationalization Grant program awards up to $7,500 for projects that advance the university’s internationalization agenda.
2025 Internationalization Grant announcement coming soon!
The Internationalization Grant program awards up to $7,500 for projects which advance the University’s internationalization goals and expand global engagement in the colleges and divisions. For 2025, we are pleased to offer support in three grant tracks aligned with Prosperity Widely Shared. The grants are funded by the INTO OSU Joint Venture Internationalization Fund. Please note that faculty and student salary is not an allowable expense on these grants.
Considerations
- Strategic alignment: how does this proposal advance unit-level, college or institutional goals (especially as outlined in Prosperity Widely Shared)? Does it connect to any previous work or broader efforts?
- Approach and budget: How well is the plan conceived to achieve stated goals? Is use of funds reasonable and prudent, considerate of what is already being done or available? Budgets will be carefully reviewed.
- Impact and sustainability: Who benefits from this work? What is the anticipated impact of this work? Is there plan for maintaining this effort? Is it scalable? What happens next?
- Departmental support and funding match: Matching funds from the home unit, while not required, are encouraged. Other forms of departmental support may be noted in addition to or in lieu of matched funds. In all cases, the letter of support from unit leadership should address how the project aligns with strategic objectives; scalability, sustainability, and impact of the proposed work; and explanation of financial or other forms of internal support provided to the applicant.
For questions, please contact the Global Affairs Associate or call 541-737-6209.
PWS Goal 1
Big Discoveries that Drive Big Solutions
International Research and Innovation
Priority areas:
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Proposals in line with the Research Engagement with India priorities listed in the Special 2025 Priority for India document which fall below the threshold for the Transdisciplinary Research Seed Fund program.
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Projects which advance partnership with institutions in Germany, specifically Baden-Württemberg, Oregon’s state-level educational partner for more than 55 years.
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Projects with Vietnam in the areas of semiconductors, AI, robotics, green energy/clean energy, integrated health and biotechnology, advanced materials and advance manufacturing, agriculture and sustainability, public/global health, and education.
PWS Goal 2
Every Student Graduates
Education Abroad & Globalizing the Curriculum
Priority areas:
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Strategically-designed student mobility programs that align to OSU curriculum, developed in close partnership with OSU GO. Programs must have a plan for sustainability and have the support of the applicant’s unit. The preference is for programs that satisfy specific OSU degree requirements, provide new General Education (including Seeking Solutions) courses, or develop international internships and/or research opportunities. Programs of longer duration (6-10 weeks) and transdisciplinary nature are encouraged. While all program locations will be considered, high priority destinations where OSU GO has existing capacity and strong partnerships are: France, Germany, Japan, Chile, India, New Zealand and Costa Rica. If your proposal is for an outbound OSU study abroad, research, community service or internship program, please schedule a meeting with OSU GO Director Michele Justice. Following your meeting, Michele will prepare a letter to the committee indicating OSU GO’s level of support, which is required in the application.
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Course-based global learning opportunities which enable students to develop intercultural competence through curriculum, pedagogy, and experiential learning, especially those aligned with Core Education Seeking Solutions and Arts and Humanities - Global which do not involve international travel.
PWS Goal 3
Fuel a Thriving World
International Industry Partnerships
Priority areas:
- International R&D, industry partnerships, tech transfer collaborations
- Workforce development with international applications
- Expanding collaborations with overseas alumni, corporate organizations, non-profits, NGOs or governments.
Other Proposals
Other proposals are welcomed and will be reviewed according to the same considerations listed above.
Obligations
Funding must be utilized within 12 months of receipt and cannot be carried over.
Successful recipients are expected to provide a brief summary (up to 4 pages) of project outcomes and any proposed next steps within one month of completion.
We also ask that recipients thank or give credit to the Fund when the opportunity presents itself.
Project details maybe featured on the Global Affairs website.
Application Timeline
Application opens: TBD
Application closes: TBD
Awards announced: TBD
Fall application cycle (tentative): Opens October 1st, closes December 3rd
Application Process
Applications must include the following:
- Completed Application Form, which includes:
- Description of project and how it will help achieve the chosen track's strategic goals and outcomes.
- Timeline
- Amount requested and total project budget. Provide explanation/justification for each cost included in requested budget. Please indicate all other forms of financial or other support.
- Letter of support from unit leadership citing how the project aligns with strategic objectives; scalability, sustainability, and impact of the proposed work; and explanation of financial or other forms of internal support provided for the project.
Proposals are screened by committee and approved by the Global Affairs leadership team.
2023-24 Awardees
Track 1 - International Research & Innovation
Clean Energy Collaboration with ETH-Zurich on Solar Thermal Power Technologies
Nick AuYeung, Associate Professor; Juve Ortiz-Ulloa, PhD candidate
College of Engineering
Creative Field Work in Chile
Michael Boonstra, Senior Instructor; Andrew Myers, Senior Instructor
College of Liberal Arts
Developing International Collaboration for COLDEX Phase 2
Ed Brook, Distinguished Professor: Christo Buizert, Associate Professor
College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences
Propelling OSU Nuclear Science and Engineering Clean Energy Research onto the Global Stage with a Focus on Small Modular Reactors
Izabela Gutowska, Associate Professor
College of Engineering
Youth as Agent of Change to Build Resilience to Global Threats in their Own Local Communities
Shannon Lipscomb, Professor
College of Health and OSU-Cascades
International Modeling Sprint Session: Improving Coastal Climate Change Adaptation
Peter Ruggiero, Professor
College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences
Meagan Wengrove, Associate Professor
College of Engineering
Christa van IJzendoorn, Postdoctoral Scholar
College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences
Track 2 - Global & Intercultural Learning
Sustaining People-Reef Interactions in the Gulf of Thailand
Demian Hommel, Associate Professor
College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences
Building a Unifying Framework of Support for International Families
Cari Maes & Sandy Goeke, Family Resource Center
Division of Student Affairs
Student Enxange Program with Universidad Autonoma Chapingo, Mexico
Ricardo Mata-Gonzalez, Associate Dean
College of Agricultural Sciences
Elephants, Communities, and Biondiversity Conservation: Experiential Opportunities for Undergraduate Students in Thailand
Hathai Sangsupan, Assistant Professor
College of Science
Jason McCarley, Professor
College of Liberal Arts
Integrating TEK & Science in the Amazon: Creating Peru-based Seeking Solutions Courses for Students
Rebekah Sinclair, Instructor
College of Liberal Arts
Food, Energy, Water, Security and Sovereignty for Indigenous and Rural Communities in Times of Changing Climate
Brent Steel, Distinguished Professor
College of Liberal Arts
Honoring Global Culinary Heritage: Expanding Glbal Learning, Community-Building, and Valuing Culinary Heritage
Nan Xie, Emiko Chirstopherson & Rachel Weber, Office of International Services; David Ryusaki, Global Community Kitchen
Division of Student Affairs
Sarah Cunningham, Senior Instructor
College of Liberal Arts
Track 3 - Career & Workforce Development
Fast Track Program
Gurwinder Mann, Student Success Services
Into OSU
Unlocking the Global Talent Pool: A Roadmap for Students and Employers
Elizabeth Simmons, Career Development Center
Division of student Affairs
Omar Trinidad, International Student Success
College of Business
Prior Awardees
Ukrainian Online Secondary Education: Increasing Capacity & Mentoring during a Time of War
Lynne Hindman, Learning Experience Designer
College of Education
We Speak Your Language
Bradley Boovy, Associate Professor, World Languages and Cultures
College of Liberal Arts
Ending Gender Violence: OER Textbook
Susan Shaw, Professor of Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
College of Liberal Arts
Compassion for Biodiversity: Development of Nepal-Based Experiential Opportunities for Students
Dee Denver, Department Head and Professor, Integrative Biology
College of Science
Global Community-Building and Valuing Culinary Heritage: Fostering global learning, connection and belonging through food and stories
Nan Xie, Emiko Christopherson, Rachael Weber, Office of International Services; Sarah Cunningham, Instructor for Food in Culture and Social Justice Program; David Ryusaki, Global Community Kitchen Manager
Student Affairs & College of Liberal Arts
Creating A Research Hub of Excellence in Human-Wildlife Conflict Research in East Africa
Ian Munanura, Assistant Professor, Forest Ecosystems and Society
College of Forestry
YouthMappers: Building Capacity in Geospatial Technology and Methods in the College of Public Health and Human Sciences
Sunil Khanna, Professor and Endowed Chair in Global Health
College of Public Health and Human Sciences
Get a Damn Passport: First-Year Beavers Connect with Experiences Abroad
LeAnn Adam, National and Global Scholarships Advising
Honors College
Co-learning, Cultural Exchange, and Collaboration in the Island Country of Palau
Brian Endress, Associate Professor and Scott Heppell, Professor; Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences
College of Agricultural Sciences
Enhancing Recruitment of African Graduate Students in Mathematics
Enrique Thomann, Professor, Department of Mathematics
College of Science
Enhancing OSU's Visibility in Global Water Research
Aaron Wolf, Professor of Geography
College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences
Promoting the Integration of Urban Agriculture and Architectural Design with a Cross-Institutional Global Field School
Gail Langellotto, Professor of Horticulture, Master Gardener Statewide Coordinator
College of Agricultural Sciences
University Partnerships Initiative: Sustainable Processes for Industrial Decarbonization
Nick AuYeung, Associate Professor and Alpha Ousmane Toure, School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering
Enhancing Global Partnerships and Increasing Cultural Diversity at OSU-Cascades
Julie Elston, Professor of Business
College of Business - OSU Cascades
COLDEX (Center for Oldest Ice Exploration) international graduate student exchange
Ed Brook, Distinguished Professor and Director of COLDEX and Christo Buizert, Assistant Professor
College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences
College of Forestry Chile Initiative
Michele Justice, Director of International Programs
College of Forestry
Incorporating Contemporary Translated Works of Literature and World Cinema into the Creative Writing and Applied Journalism Curriculum
Sindya Bhanoo, Assistant Professor, School of Writing, Literature and Film
College of Liberal Arts
Strengthening the OSU Brand for International Fulbright Graduate Students
Patrick McBrien, Director of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions and Marigold Holmes, Director of Sponsored Student Programs
Graduate School and Office of International Services
Food, Culture, and Biodiversity in Ecuador Course Development
Dave Stone, Director of the OSU Food Innovation Center and Evie Smith, Small Farms and Master Gardeners Coordinator, Lincoln County
College of Agricultural Sciences and OSU Extension Service
International Student Career Readiness Program
Samhita Dixit, Student Care Coordinator
INTO OSU
International Network for Antiracist Teaching in Counseling
Kok-Mun Ng, Professor of Counselor Education
College of Education
Senior Capstone Engineering Design with the EcoSmart Cookstove Factory in Uganda
Nordica MacCarty, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering
Facilitating Study Abroad in Kathmandu, Nepal
Geoffrey Barstow, Associate Professor, School of History, Philosophy & Religion
College of Liberal Arts
Genes in the Jungle: Bringing Cutting Edge Genomics to the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Guatemala
Taal Levi, Associate Professor of Fisheries and Wildlife, and PhD students Ellen Dymit and Emily Dziedzic
College of Agricultural Sciences