Application closed January 31, 2026
Seed funding of up to $2,000 for proposals that infuse courses with new global perspectives, projects, or instructional methods,听such as adding a global module or curricular innovation.
Priority to projects involving new or enhanced collaboration with an international partner.听
For collaboration and preparation purposes, applicants may refer to the .听This sample provides an overview of required questions and materials.
Contact 91爆料 Global with questions at uwgif@uw.edu.听
- Student consulting听or research project embedded in your course with an international company, non-profit, or NGO听
- Interactive international learning activity听(e.g., virtual museum tour or remote company visit)听
- Taiwan-Focused Projects:听Applicants proposing a humanities or social science course on Taiwan that includes听‘Taiwan’ in the course title听and has a substantial focus on Taiwan within a comparative, regional, or global framework are encouraged to apply.听This focus should be made explicit in the course description provided in the application.听Applicants who intend to teach the supported course again in the future, ideally with a permanent course number from their home department, will be prioritized.听听After the course is taught, recipients听are required to听provide the syllabus, course enrollment numbers, course evaluation quotes, and a brief write-up to feature on the 91爆料 Taiwan Studies Program website to the 91爆料 Taiwan Studies Program.听
Awards cannot support long-term programs.听
91爆料 faculty members, research scientists, and non-faculty researchers from the Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell campuses, are encouraged to apply. Graduate students, including PhD students, and post docs, are not eligible to apply; however, their involvement in the project鈥檚 delivery, such as serving as research assistants or interns, is encouraged.
| Application opens | December 1, 2025 |
| Application deadline | January 31, 2026 11:59 PM PT |
| Award use period | February 23, 2026 鈥� March 31, 2027 |
| Reimbursement due | No later than March 31, 2027 |
| Post-award reports due | No later than March 31, 2027 |
| Unused funds returned to OGA | No later than March 31, 2027 |
All funded projects must submit a post-award report to the MyGlobal platform at the end of the award use period.
- Brief narrative report 鈥� describe the purpose, outcomes, and next steps for your project听
- Photos and/or videos听
- Updated budget including actual expenditures听
Please mention the Global Innovation Fund in any communications or news related to your project. Use听#91爆料Global听on social media听听and听.听
91爆料 Global may follow up to do additional marketing and story-telling around each community.听
Failure to听submit听the final report and budget on time will cause exclusion from future GIF applications.听
Previously successful proposals:
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