CALL FOR PROPOSALS
NEW INITIATIVES
The International Institute, with generous support from the Division of International Studies and a contribution from the Global Studies Program, announces a competition for three new initiatives. Individuals, groups and member programs are invited to submit proposals indicating their interest in 1) year-long research seminars on particular themes; 2) one featured lecturer who would speak on a topic of interest to all member programs; and/or 3) funds for development initiatives in area, international, and global studies. Applications for more than one of the following activities are permitted. Proposed initiatives may build on the work of existing research circles of the International Institute or they may be an entirely new initiative or set of activities, as long as they meet the criteria listed below. We have the expectation of concrete outcomes for each of these activities.
Promising proposals of no more than 800 words will be due by May 1, 2007, for items I and II below. Proposals for item III will be accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. Applicants will be notified on or before June 1, 2007, about the results of the competition. Funded activities may begin any time after July 1, 2007, and must be completed by June 30, 2008.
A faculty review committee nominated by members of the International Institute Academic Planning Council and appointed by Dean Gilles Bousquet, director of the International Institute, will review and recommend to the Dean/Director the most promising proposals. Criteria for evaluating each proposal are listed under each option below.
I. International Institute Global Studies Seminars – four to six awards of $5,000 will be made in 2007, up to four grants each year thereafter
We invite applications for year-long faculty-graduate seminars on global, comparative or trans-area themes. These should be submitted by at least two individuals who are members of the faculty and/or academic staff affiliated with different II member programs. Each seminar will receive $5,000, which can be used for activities supporting the seminar, e.g., to purchase readings and other materials, bring in outside speakers, fund video conferencing, create a website, or promote events related to the seminar. The Global Studies Program will serve as the administrator of these seminars unless a specific request is made otherwise.
The following criteria will be used to evaluate the seminar proposals:
- The importance and originality of the seminar theme
- Possible outcomes from the seminar in terms of new research directions, publications, proposal for a research circle, grants, creation of a permanent course, etc.
- The interdisciplinary makeup of the seminar leaders and participants
- The degree to which proposals involve both junior and senior faculty, as well as graduate students
- The extent to which the initiative builds on or links up with existing global or international programs and initiatives on campus
- The potential to link UW faculty and students to counterparts elsewhere, particularly overseas video metawebsites, video conferencing, visiting speakers
- Possible impact on undergraduate curriculum
What should be included in the proposal?
- Cover sheet with names of faculty seminar leaders; seminar title and departmental and Institute program affiliations; contact information; and amount requested. If an Institute program other than the Global Studies Program is to administer the seminar, please indicate.
- Names and qualifications of at least two initiative faculty leaders (CVs attached)
- Theme to be explored and its significance
- Expected outcomes of seminar
- Names of possible faculty and graduate participants on campus
- Proposed budget, including sources of supplemental funding if necessary (see attached information for funding guidelines)
- Letter of support from two partnering International Institute programs
II. Strategic Speaker Fund – one award of up to $6,000 will be made
We invite proposals for one featured speaker who would come to campus for an extended visit with opportunities for large and small group interactions with International Institute program members. The speaker should provide an opportunity for member programs to develop the intellectual community of the Institute, to seek expert guidance on issues that impact our future (certifying global competence, distance learning, languages, etc.), and/or to provide a forum for exchange and planning on such critical issues. Proposals for the speaker should be no more than 800 words (excluding bio and/or CV) and should include:
- A cover sheet with name of applicant, applicant’s International Institute program; contact information, name of administrative contact and e-mail address; amount requested
- The name, title, bio and/or CV of the proposed speaker
- Proposed topic of speaker’s presentation(s)
- Educational and networking activities the speaker might engage in while on campus for an extended visit
- Benefit to existing Institute member programs and initiatives
- Ways in which the speakers’ visit would enhance our discussions as an intellectual community
- Letter of support from two partnering Institute programs
- Budget (see attached information for funding guidelines)
III. Support for Development Activities – total of $32,000 will be available annually and awards will be made on rolling basis
We invite applications from International Institute member programs interested in engaging in the development of initiatives that will benefit a program, multiple programs or the Institute program as a whole. For example, funds could be used to hire students or project assistants on a short-term basis to help develop grant proposals or to free up time for center directors and associate directors to concentrate on grant and other development opportunities or to travel to meet a potential donor or granting agency. Proposals should include:
- The program applying for support and names and titles of individuals associated with the development initiative; contact information for applicants
- A brief description of the theme of the development initiative and why it is important, interesting and original
- Benefits of the initiative for international or global studies at UW-Madison and for the program
- Expectation of amount to be raised
- Time frame, budget and budget explanation for use of funds awarded (see attached information for funding guidelines)
- Funding sources for initiative (to be applied for with development grant)
Where can additional information and advice on the competition be obtained?
Contact:
Aili Mari Tripp, Associate Dean, Division of International Studies, 262-5805 or tripp@bascom.wisc.edu
or
Joan Raducha, Associate Dean, Division of International Studies, 262-1335 or raducha@bascom.wisc.edu
See Funding Guidelines for additional budgetary information.
Find out more about the International Institute on its web page
http://www.intl-institute.wisc.edu/
Where should the proposal be submitted?
Please submit proposal for items I and II electronically to tripp@bascom.wisc.edu and raducha@bascom.wisc.edu no later than 4 p.m., May 1, 2007. If you do not receive confirmation of receipt within 24 hours, please call Associate Dean Aili Tripp 262-5805. Proposals for item III should be submitted to Assistant Dean Sharon Dickson sdickson@bascom.wisc.edu |
