December 2023 Global Engagement Insider
Global Engagement Insider Newsletter - December 2023
Funding, opportunities, announcements and resources for UC Davis globally engaged faculty and staff
Global Funding and Engagement
Global Affairs Opportunities
Grants for Advancing Sustainable Development Goals
Deadline: January 8, 2024
Global Affairs, the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Sustainability and Grand Challenges have partnered to offer grants to promote multidisciplinary collaborations focused on one or more of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This year, we expect to fund up to five awards of up to $7,500 each. One award will go to a proposal focused on climate change; one award to a proposal focused on ensuring equal opportunity and reducing inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action (SDG 10.3); and one award for CAMPOS/CAMPSSAH scholars. The final two awards can focus on any of the 17 SDGs.
Chancellor's Awards for International Engagement
Deadline: January 8, 2024
The Chancellor's Awards for International Engagement recognize individual faculty and staff members for their outstanding international commitment in carrying out the university's teaching, research and service missions. There are two categories of awards: faculty (Academic Senate or Academic Federation) and staff.
Excellence in Teaching for Global Learning Awards
Deadline: January 12, 2024
The Excellence in Teaching for Global Learning Award, a partnership between Global Affairs and the Academic Senate, recognizes the commitment of UC Davis instructors who go above and beyond to make impactful global learning experiences accessible to UC Davis students. The selection committee members will review all nominees. Two awardees will be selected: one member of the Academic Senate and one member of the Academic Federation.
Connect with UC Davis Humphrey Fellows
Each year, Global Affairs hosts 12 Humphrey Fellows for ten months beginning in August. If you are interested in connecting with these accomplished professionals from all around the world, please reach out to the program directors, Karen Beardsley (kbeardsley@ucdavis.edu) and Jennie Konsella-Norene (jknorene@ucdavis.edu).
UC Davis Opportunities
Apply to Teach a First-Year Seminar, Global Learning
First-Year Seminars allow instructors to explore their intellectual interests in a small class format while promoting intellectual exchange, critical thinking and community. Global Learning seminars enable students to explore cultural diversity and learn about global challenges and how they are addressed while developing awareness and critical thinking skills that will help them thrive in an interconnected world.
Deadline: January 12, 2024, for spring quarter 2024
France-Berkeley Fund Awards
The France-Berkeley Fund invites applications for up to $12,000 in seed funding for new collaborations between faculty and research scientists at UC Davis and their counterparts in France. There is a required campus match of up to $8,000 per award, with home departments confirming a monetary contribution equivalent to 1/3 of the total grant request. For more information, contact Ahmad Hakim-Elahi, executive director of sponsored programs at ahakimelahi@ucdavis.edu.
Deadline: January 31, 2024
University of California Opportunities
Call for Collaborative Research Proposals in Applied Research in Environment and Health
UC Alianza MX announces a Call for Collaborative Research Proposals in Applied Sciences between the Instituto Politecnico Nacional in Mexico (IPN) and the University of California. Joint proposals must be led by co-principal investigators from both institutions and are requested in the areas of environmental remediation or sanitation, or prevention or treatment of metabolic diseases.
Deadline: January 12, 2024
Global Events and Programs
Global Affairs Events
Fulbright-Humphrey Reception
January 24, 2024, 4–6 p.m., International Center Multi-Purpose Room
UC Davis Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Mary Croughan and Global Affairs Vice Provost and Dean Joanna Regulska cordially invite you to a reception in honor of the Fulbright Scholars, Fulbright Students and Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows. Ms. A. Sarah Ilchman, co-president of the Institute of International Education, will be the keynote speaker. Register.
International Connections Reception
March 7, 2024, International Center Multi-Purpose Room
Join Global Affairs for a celebration with globally-engaged faculty, staff and scholars. We will announce the winners of the Chancellor's Awards for International Engagement and Excellence in Teaching for Global Learning Awards and acknowledge the recipients of or participants in Global Affairs programs, including Seed Grants for International Activities, Grants for Advancing Sustainable Development Goals and the Global Education for All Steering Committee and Fellows.
Global Affairs Co-Sponsored Events
African American and African Studies Winter Symposium: Reimagining Repair
January 11-12, 2024, 2:30–5 p.m., International Center, Conference Room 3119 and via Zoom
The Department of African American and African Studies welcomes you to join their Winter Symposium: Reimagining Repair.
Fulbright Opportunities
Fulbright International Education Administrator Award
France and Germany Deadline: February 1, 2024
This award provides international education professionals and senior higher education officials an opportunity to engage in a two-week intensive seminar to learn about the host country’s education system and establish networks of U.S. and international colleagues. Applications for France and Germany are still open.
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 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Competition is now closed. View a schedule of upcoming webinars and recordings of past webinars.
Global Spotlights
Season's Greetings from all of us at UC Davis Global Affairs!
We hope you enjoy reading our 2022-23 Annual Report, which shares how dedicated UC Davis staff, faculty and students, in collaboration with our UC Davis campus and global partners, made important strides to advance our mission.
Humphrey Fellows Visit National Capital to Attend 2023 Global Leadership Forum
The UC Davis Humphrey Fellows attended the Humphrey Fellowship Global Leadership Forum 2023 in Washington D.C., aiming to enhance collaboration in addressing national, regional and global challenges.
Professor Travis Lybbert Appointed Chair of the Standing Panel on Impact Assessment for the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
Professor Travis Lybbert was recently appointed as chair of the Standing Panel on Impact Assessment for the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research.
Recent International Delegation Meetings (November 2023)
- Hasanuddin University | Indonesia
- Universitas Indonesia | Indonesia
- NEOM/Tabuk University | Saudi Arabia
- Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University | Turkey
- University of Edinburgh | United Kingdom
- University of Bristol | United Kingdom
Recent International Agreements Signed (November 2023)
- University of Chile | Chile
- Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology | Japan
- Seijo University | Japan
Learn more about hosting visitors from around the world, or the international agreement process on the Global Affairs website.
- Share your global opportunities, events and announcements in a future issue of the Global Engagement Insider.