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International Services Caroline Hearnsberger International Relations Karin Lee International Engagement Meagan Shurden International Research Development Shauncey Hill Office of Study Abroad Annika Campbell & Kristen Bloom English Language Institute Alison Stamps INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE UNITS

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT (IRD)

 IRD WORKS WITH MSU FACULTY IN ALL FIELDS OF STUDY TO FACILITATE: * NEW INTERNATIONAL INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH * OUTREACH PROJECTS * PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

 International Research Development *Serves as the university repository of knowledge regarding international funding programs & opportunities *Maintains contacts with program officers and officials at international funding agencies and collaborating institutions *Provides seed funding for research and outreach collaborations *Actively promotes and advocates IWG projects

International Working Groups (IWG) A COMPETITIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE INTERDISCIPLINARY INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AMONG MSU FACULTY

MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY BUSINESS, CULTURE & SOCIETY RESEARCH FOCUS AREAS FOR 2015 AWARDS FOOD SAFETY & HEALTH

PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS/UNITS 2015 WORKING GROUPS COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE Basic Sciences Pathobiology & Population Medicine COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Anthropology and Middle Eastern Culture Biology English Geosciences History Mathematics & Statistics Political Science & Public Administration COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & LIFE SCIENCES Agricultural & Biological Engineering Agricultural Economics Animal & Dairy Sciences Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology & Plant Pathology Food Science, Nutrition, and Health Promotion Human Sciences Plant & Soil Sciences BAGLEY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Civil & Environmental Engineering Industrial & Systems Engineering Mechanical Engineering COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Finance & Economics CENTERS & INSTITUTES Social Science Research Center Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems COLLEGE OF FOREST RESOURCES Forestry Wildlife, Fisheries & Aquaculture

 Food Safety & Health University of the Free State, South Africa Thailand Makerere University Pingtung University of Science & Tech

 Environmental Sustainability India & Bangladesh Nha Trang University Univ of Puerto Rico Warsaw University

 Material Science & Engineering KITECH Univ of Leeds Seoul Nat’l Univ

 Business, Culture & Society University of the Free State, South Africa Makerere Univ Middle East

What is the International Working Group Grant Program? A competitive awards program designed to stimulate international interdisciplinary research and outreach and to catalyze MSU’s partnerships with universities and other organizations across the globe.

How can I get involved ? By creating an interdisciplinary, cross-college international working group By submitting a proposal requesting up to $2,500 for a 12 month duration

What are the eligibility requirements? The proposal should be centered on a specific, internationally- oriented research or outreach theme The working group must include at least three members from at least two different colleges at MSU

Is there an opportunity to request additional funding? YES, an additional $2,500 may be requested if the interdisciplinary working group includes faculty or research staff from one of the universities or international organizations identified on the International Institute website.

Where can I find the list of the universities or international organizations? You will be prompted to log in with your MSU netID and password

What does the application packet consists of? 1.A completed grant application form that includes the following information: Purpose Goals Strategy Activities Beneficiaries 2. A 2-page CV for each of the working group members, with special focus on international experience Impact Location Partnerships Funding Sources Budget

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH WORKING GROUP GRANT APPLICATION FORM

When is the application due? December 15, 2015 All documents should be combined into a single electronic file and ed to Shauncey Hill at An International Institute committee, made up of senior II staff and other senior administrators on campus, will review all submissions. Notice of award will be sent out January 15, 2016.

What is the review criteria? Clear Purpose Achievable Goals Answers global question Experienced participants Reasonable Plan Consistent with MSU’s strategic focus areas Includes an existing & established institutional partnership Measurable Outcomes

Where can I find the application?

If awarded, what is expected?  Progress reports must be prepared quarterly to briefly describe the group’s activities  At least one competitive research proposal must be submitted through the International Institute, to an appropriate external funding agency

RECOMMENDATIONS POTENTIAL FUNDING AGENCIES  US Agency for International Development  Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation  Millennium Challenge Corporation  US Department of Agriculture – Foreign Agriculture Service  US Department of State – Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs  European Commission – Horizon 20/20  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations  World Food Programme  International Fund for Agricultural Development  World Bank  National Science Foundation – Office of International and Integrative Activities  National Science Foundation – International Research Fellowship Program  National Institute for the Humanities – Bridging Cultures  National Institutes of Health – Fogarty International Center  MacArthur Foundation  Rockefeller Foundation  Ford Foundation  Paul Allen Family Foundation  Kellogg Foundation  US/India Educational Foundation

RECOMMENDATIONS USAID SOURCES FY 2016 Development and Humanitarian Assistance Budget /1869/FY2016DevelopmentBudget_FactSheet.pdf Foreign Assistance Dashboard explains where US foreign aid is invested Country Development Cooperation Strategy data/planning/country-strategies-cdcs

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