Explore the many funding opportunities open to UI faculty to promote campus leadership and engagement in international research.

International Programs can assist you in identifying and pursuing funding opportunities to support projects with an international emphasis or component. Please explore these pages to get a sense of the resources we make available to you.

Grant and Fellowship Assistance

We can help you develop proposals for external funding in support of your research, teaching, and service goals.

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International Programs Funding

Explore funding opportunities offered through International Programs, supported in whole or in part through the generous contributions of the Stanley-UI Foundation Support Organization.

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External Funding

Apply for external awards, such as Fulbright, and take advantage of the grant-writing support International Programs offers.

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University of Iowa Funding

The University of Iowa offers a vast array of funding opportunities for faculty.

James Ankrum
“If you are a faculty member considering a professional development award, applying for a Fulbright should be a no-brainer. The process of applying for the Fulbright forces you to consider your goals for time away from the university, establish relationships with groups around the world you’d like to work with and helps clarify what you hope to gain from the experience."
James Ankrum, associate professor in biomedical engineering, 2022-2023 Fulbright Scholar Award Read James' story

Faculty Funding News

Three UI Faculty awarded prestigious Fulbright grants

Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Fulbright grants have a growing presence at the University of Iowa. This year, a record-breaking nineteen students and three faculty members were awarded Fulbrights to conduct research, study, or teach abroad. While the student program has recently achieved more prominence, recent changes in policy for faculty members have made pursuing faculty Fulbrights a much easier process.

New course tackles war, women's rights, and promoting peace in Russia's North Caucasus region

Thursday, July 18, 2019
UI associate professor Irina Kostina wins global curriculum development award to teach new course about the North Caucasus.

UI professor to examine global aging in Mexico as a Fulbright scholar

Monday, July 15, 2019
Mercedes Bern-Klug was awarded a Fulbright grant to the University of Guadalajara, Mexico. As a gerontology specialist, she will be teaching a class on global aging, and will also study and assist in the development of social services in Mexico.