Global Partnership Fund
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The Global Partnership Fund (GPF) was established to promote research and scholarly collaboration across the world. It focuses on relationships that are scalable, sustainable, and will likely lead to future research and academic outputs. This includes joint publications, grants or other funding, co-teaching, etc.
Funding is primarily used by faculty for travel support, and requests must be made prior to travel.
Application overview and process
Who is eligible to apply for GPF funding?
GPF funding is available primarily for University academic and research faculty.
Applications from graduate students and academic staff will be considered on a case-by-case basis, if accompanied by strong support from a faculty member, department chair, or dean.
What costs can I put the award towards?
The GPF is used to offset the costs of international research and teaching collaboration, either at Rochester (inbound travel support) or abroad (outbound travel support).
Examples of eligible expenses include:
- Transportation fares
- Registration fees
- Meals and lodging
How to I apply for funding?
Visit our GPF Request Form to apply for funding.
What are the application requirements?
- International collaboration proposal: Applications must propose facilitating joint research or course development, organizing conferences, presenting papers/lectures, providing training, or engaging in other collaborative activities.
- Department and/or school support: Requester must obtain a letter of support from the department chair and/or dean about the relevance of the collaboration to department goals and the sustainability of the collaboration.
When should I apply for funding?
All funding requests must be submitted prior to travel.
How will I know if I've gotten approval?
The requester will receive an email notification as soon as the application is approved by the Office for Global Engagement.
Who can I contact with questions or for additional support?
Reach out to our office for more information or if you have any questions. We’re here to help!