Office of Global Affairs Funding Opportunities
The University of Connecticut Office of Global Affairs makes available certain funding opportunities to faculty and staff through its special initiatives. Click the below buttons to expand the sections to find out more information.
Baden-Württemberg & Connecticut Faculty Mobility Program
For the calendar year 2027, the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research and Arts is offering multiple travel grants to fund short visits by researchers aimed at initiating new collaborations and strengthening existing partnerships with Connecticut institutions including UConn. The scheme funds mobility in either direction; applications are invited from:
- UConn faculty interested in visiting colleagues at one or several participating universities in Baden-Württemberg
- Researchers at any of the participating BW institutions interested in visiting a participating Connecticut institution (including UConn)
Amount of Awards and Funding Period:
Grants are offered for short-term (3 – 10 days) visits to Baden-Württemberg, to assist with travel and living costs:
- Travel allowance: 1,200 EUR
- Per Diem 150 EUR (arrival/departure days counted as half days)
Eligibility:
Applicants must hold an appropriate appointment at their home institution, which officially participates in the BW-CT Exchange. Participation in the mobility program implies a deliberate and active commitment to the project of building durable bridges, at the departmental level, between the partner institutions in BW and CT. Visits must take place in the calendar year 2027.
Application Information:
The application consists of:
- Application form (including CV and list of publications)
- Description of purpose of visit, including reason for choice of host researcher/host institution and potential for developing additional contact and cooperation between the units represented by the applicant and the proposed host
- Letter of invitation from host
Complete applications should be submitted by October 31, 2026, to Elisabeth Trnka-Hammel (Coordinator, Connecticut– Baden-Württemberg Program, Heidelberg University) at Elisabeth.Trnka@zuv.uni-heidelberg.de.
Contact:
Cecilia Davila, Global Partnerships Coordinator, Office of Global Affairs, University of Connecticut (cecilia.davila@uconn.edu)
Learn more about the Baden-Württemberg and Connecticut partnership here.
Norian Armenian Programs
We are not accepting funding applications at this time, email globalpartnerships@uconn.edu for more information.
Partnership Funding Opportunities
Explore funding opportunities hosted by the University of Connecticut and partner institutions. Opportunities open on an annual cycle, if there are no opportunities included below, the cycle has closed.
Current
The University of Zurich Global Funding Scheme
The University of Zurich, a UConn partner and co-member of the Universitas21 consortium, is seeking proposals for its partnership seed fund, the Global Funding Scheme. This fund supports joint projects between UZH researchers and their Network and Priority Partners, including UConn.
It offers three lines of funding, open to faculty and professional services staff at the University of Zurich in partnership with colleagues at UConn:
- Global Outreach Fund: Grant of CHF 5,000 (approx. $6,372 USD) focused on enhancing the international visibility of joint research and promoting research excellence to solve global challenges.
- Global Seed Fund: Grant of CHF 5,000 (approx. $6,372 USD) focused on initiating and strengthening the acquisition of competitive third-party funding by enabling early-stage collaboration and proposal development.
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Global Champion Fund: Grant of CHF 20,000 to 60,000 (approx. $25,487-$76,461 USD) focused on large-scale collaborations with strong institutional buy-in and the potential for longer-term sustainability and global impact.
Details:
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- Projects must be jointly led by a UZH researcher or staff member and a Project Co-Lead from a partner institution (including UConn)
- Applications must be submitted by a UZH researcher or staff member
- Applications open on May 19th, 2026
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Application deadline is July 31st, 2026
Past
University of Haifa and University of Connecticut Joint Research Fund - 2026 Call for Proposals
The University of Haifa (UH) and The University of Connecticut (UConn) are pleased to announce the launch of a new research fund to support collaborative research initiatives between the two institutions. The purpose of the Joint Research Fund is to initiate and develop new research partnerships that can demonstrate potential to result in significant research outputs. Preference will be given to projects which encourage the building of networks of researchers and have clearly defined plans for applying for future funding.
Projects can include:
- Joint research activities: scoping, feasibility, proof of concept;
- Working on joint research programs aimed at joint publications;
- Making joint funding applications
The 2026 cycle for this opportunity is now closed. Check back for future calls.
University of Glasgow Global Partnership Seed Funding
The University of Glasgow, a UConn partner institution and co-member of the Universitas21 consortium, is seeking proposals for its Global Partnership Fund. This fund provides seed funding to develop collaborative research projects between University of Glasgow researchers and those from partner institutions, with the aim of applying for an external award and/or publishing joint papers or other joint research output.
The 2025 cycle for this opportunity is now closed. Check back in summer 2026 for the next call.
Universitas21 Funding & Engagement Opportunities
In April 2010, UConn became the second U.S. University invited to join the Universitas 21 network, which comprises some of the world's major institutions of higher education. Access to this network allows UConn faculty and students to access a number of international collaboration projects and funding opportunities.
U21 Collaborative Seed Fund
Project proposals are invited from across the U21 network in the following areas:
- U21 Communities of Practice (COPs)
- Supporting existing COPs to strengthen connections and share expertise across U21 member institutions.
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Projects
- Promoting initiatives that enhance inclusivity, equity, and diversity within and beyond the U21 network.
- Global Education Collaborative Projects
- Advancing innovative approaches to global education through cross-institutional collaboration
Check back in late 2026 for the next application cycle.
U21 Health Sciences Group Funding Opportunities
U21 Health Sciences Group (HSG) offers faculty and research students a range of funding options for collaborative projects. We strongly encourage our members to take an interdisciplinary approach involving multiple health themes, working in partnership with at least three member universities.
Please find all details below providing an overview of U21 HSG funding schemes and links to application forms. Please notify global@uconn.edu if you submit an application or abstract, and copy global@uconn.edu on any related correspondence with U21 HSG.
International Projects Fund
The U21 HSG International Projects Fund is aimed at supporting academic and non-academic represented teams develop a collaborative project with at least three U21 HSG member institutions, across at least two countries. This is designed to be a more flexible fund to enable members to think innovatively with the aim of helping us achieve the network’s overarching goals. These may include for example: enhancing global education, information exchange and sharing of resources.
Up to US$12,500 will be awarded annually with the expectation that, over a 12 month period, the project group will deliver specific project outputs and provide a report mid-way and at the end of the project.
Apply for the International Projects Fund.
The deadline for proposals for the International Projects Fund is June 19, 2026.
Research Development Fund
The U21 HSG Research Development Fund is aimed at supporting interdisciplinary research projects across at least three U21 HSG member universities, across at least two countries.
Up to US$12,500 will be awarded annually for a 12-month period with the expectation that this will lead to high-impact publications and applications for further substantial funding.
Apply for the Research Development Fund.
The deadline for proposals for the Research Development Fund is June 19, 2026.
Student Research Fund
The U21 HSG Student Research Fund is designed to support Masters (Research) and Doctoral Students across the network to develop a research project with at least three U21 HSG member institutions across two countries.
Up to US$6,500 will be awarded annually with the expectation that, over a 12-month period, the project group will submit at least one high-impact paper for publication and report on project outputs at the Annual Meeting. This award includes a contribution to fund travel for a representative from the project to attend the Annual Meeting.
Apply for the Student Research Fund.
The deadline for proposals for the Student Research Fund is June 19, 2026.
The award also helps us to nurture international cooperation, one of U21’s key objectives, by offering faculty from different universities, and regions, to work together on exciting, interdisciplinary projects.
What does the Award offer?
As well as the prestige of winning the award, the award offers two nominees from different universities, and ideally, from different disciplines, funding to attend the U21 HSG Annual Meeting 2022.
The two winners will be required to work together to facilitate an educational workshop that will be delivered at the U21 HSG Annual Meeting.
Who is it aimed at?
The award is principally aimed at early to mid-career academics across the U21 HSG. It offers applicants a fantastic opportunity to develop new collaborations, to work internationally and to share their joint expertise with others.
Nominees must be faculty or instructors in one of the U21 HSG member universities and hold a position with a significant component of teaching. They are expected to have had 5-10 years of teaching experience.
How do I apply?
To apply you will need to contact your University Teaching Excellence Award representative. They will explain their internal nomination process, deadlines and share the full application pack with you if you are selected internally.
Nomination process
Each university will have their own internal nomination, review process and timeline which you will be advised of through your representative.
One nomination per university should be submitted by Zahra Ali (global@uconn.edu) to the selection committee via the U21 Health Sciences Operations Manager. Nominations for the 2021 award are closed, 2022 nominations will open shortly.
Ideas for submissions include: collaborative research projects, publication support, connecting with other network members and online CPD/training opportunities.
Up to £5,000 will be awarded this year to each successful applicant.
Applications are now closed.
The U21 Health Sciences Doctoral Student Forum is an annual event open to Health Sciences Doctoral Students to provide international networking opportunities and a chance to share their research across a network of research intensive universities.
Call for Abstracts are now closed for this year. Further details will be added here for the 2022 Doctoral Student Forum that will be hosted by the University of Auckland.