The Office of International Programs (OIP) allocates funds to support international efforts at CSU in various ways.

International Research Activities Funding

The Office of International Programs and the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) are collaborating to provide funding that supports international research activities at CSU. This collaboration is part of the OVPR Quarterly Strategic Investment program. This ongoing program offers support for a broad range of research, scholarship, and discovery activities. Approximately $100,000 is anticipated to be available each quarter with approximately six to eight awards anticipated to be made each funding cycle. Additional information and instructions to submit a proposal, as well as deadlines, can be found at the OVPR website.

The Q2 funding cycle will have additional funds available to support proposals for international research activities. For this quarter only, the review committee will give special consideration to applications seeking support for international research activities. These requests will have a minimum total project cost of $10,000. Through our partnership, the OVPR and OIP combined contribution will be up to 2/3 of the total project costs. The final 1/3 should come as matched funds from a college, departmental or other external source.

We are especially interested in proposals focused on research activities that address global challenges that cross borders and disciplines (broadly defined – examples might include projects addressing issues related to global climate/health, cultural studies, etc., and the integration of multiple disciplines is encouraged). Proposals that include activities aligned with existing strategic priorities in international research are also strongly encouraged (including, but not limited to: CSU Todos Santos, the Africa Center, Agricultural Biosecurity, etc.).

Learn more about submitting an international research funding proposal