The Institute for Global Studies’ Global Scholars Award is a competitive program that provides full-time faculty up to $10,000 for global research and scholarship related to one of the six following themes: 1) Food and Nutrition; 2) Energy and Infrastructure; 3) Human Security and Governance; 4) Arts and Culture; 5) Global Health; and 6) Education and Engagement. Proposals are encouraged from any of these areas; decisions will be made based on the quality of the proposed scholarship rather than the specific thematic area selected.
Funds may be used for travel, research costs, salary, stipends, and other expenses directly related to the proposed activities (Please note that F&A/overhead is prohibited). No cost share is required. There is a cap of $5,000 plus fringe benefits for faculty salary or course buyouts per award. Faculty teams may apply for a joint award, but the salary/buyout limits still apply. Preference will be given to faculty who have not received awards from IGS previously. An investigator will not be considered for a second or later award unless at least three years have elapsed since the most recent award. The award period runs from June 1, 2013-August 31, 2014.
As a Global Scholar, faculty will be required to: 1) Attend two Global Scholars meetings hosted by the Institute for Global Studies; 2) Present scholarly inquiry results at a university-wide colloquium; and 3) Write a brief 4-5 page synopsis of the project to be published on the IGS website as part of a new, IGS-supported Global Working Papers Series.
To apply, please complete the Global Scholars Award Application (http://www.udel.edu/global/docs/globalscholarsawardform.docx) by April 15. Proposals will be reviewed by the IGS Advisory Board, and final decisions will be made by May 15.
