Welcome to the Global Initiatives updates for faculty, researchers, and staff. The newsletter presents opportunities for globally engaged research and teaching as well as celebrates the global engagement of our campus community and the partnerships we build and strengthen. If you have global opportunities, highlights, or events to share that are relevant to faculty, researchers and staff, please email global@ucsd.edu by the 30th of each month.
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This Alianza MX funding opportunity leverages funding from both institutions ($25,000 per proposal, per institution) for joint research proposals in the areas of 'Industrial Transformation', 'Climate & Sustainability' and 'Prosperous Cities & Communities'. Proposals will be funded for a one-year period, with the possibility of an extension into a second year with additional funding, based on research progress and the availability of funding. Proposals must have four PIs, two from each institution.
Sponsor: UC Alianza MX.
Submission Deadline: September 30, 2025.
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The Motwani Jadeja Fellowship program is a fully funded, four-week residency supporting doctoral students, junior faculty, journalists, and policy thinkers whose work deepens the understanding of U.S.–India relations. The Fellowship funds room and board at JGU's residential campus, round-trip airfare, health insurance, and a stipend as well as other perks.
Contact: Swati Chawla, Assistant Director, Motwani Jadeja Institute for American Studies.
Applications due: October 15, 2025 with the application form.
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The Merkin Fellowship supports innovative student-designed graduate student research on topics related to human health and longevity, including in fields broadly related to translational medicine at locations abroad for 3-6 months. Work may be individual or part of a larger group experience with other eligible applicants.
UC San Diego contact: Carrie Daly, Merkin Fellowship Program Manager.
Applications due: Next deadline is October 2025, but applications are reviewed once every quarter.
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The French Embassy in the United States is launching this new scholarship program to support the next generations of young leaders who have a strong interest in the transatlantic relationship between France and the United States in one year of master's level study in France. The Fellowship emphasizes reflection on major global challenges.
Sponsor and contact: French Embassy in the United States; lafayettefellowship@villa-albertine.org.
Applications due: November 30, 2025.
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This Alianza MX funding opportunity provides up to $25,000 seed funding to collaborative projects addressing 'sustainable food systems and binational food security,' 'mental health and social cohesion in contexts of vulnerability,' or 'energy transition and sustainability of critical materials.' Proposals need two PIs from the UC system and two PIs from UABC.
Sponsor: UC Alianza MX.
Submission Deadline: December 5, 2025.
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The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is interested in recruiting faculty from international universities for temporary teaching and research collaborations as a way to further internationalize their campus. A TUM host (faculty or junior fellows) must be identified for the application and stays can be between one week and three months.
Sponsor: Technical University of Munich.
Submission Deadlines: January 31, 2026 for stays possible from April 1, 2026.
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GLOBAL INFORMATION UPDATES |
UC San Diego has drafted responses to some of the most frequently asked questions related to federal updates as a way to keep the UC San Diego community informed in an evolving landscape. For our community on the Health Sciences campus, there is also a new federal updates website accessed through a Health Sciences log-in.
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Global Initiatives continues to update information and guidance for the UC San Diego community on international engagement with a link to the Travel Guidance page. These pages continue to be updated in keeping with a continuously developing landscape for engagement. If you have questions, please reach out to global@ucsd.edu.
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Largest Cohort in UC San Diego Program’s History Receives Hellman Fellowships
UC San Diego celebrates the largest cohort of Hellman fellows this academic year. Fellows, who are assistant professors who have been in their role at least two years but have not yet been granted tenure, can use the crucial funding to advance their research, explore new ideas, or take their work in bold new directions that will enhance their trajectory to tenure. In many cases, this means deep global engagement either geographically or with research colleagues.
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International Services and Engagement Office (ISEO), English-in-Action program
English-in-Action, ISEO's English Conversation program is looking for staff and faculty volunteers who will enjoy meeting with international visitors to UC San Diego (including students, visiting research scholars, spouses, and postdocs) on a weekly basis to assist them in improving their English language skills while fostering meaningful cross-cultural exchange
When: once a week for 1-2 hours at times that work for you.
Where: both in person and virtual.
Contact: Questions? Email eia@ucsd.edu with an indication of which program or event you have questions about.
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International Services and Engagement Office (ISEO) Events Calendar
Thoughout the Fall Quarter, ISEO has multiple opportunities to engage with ISEO and with the campus community. These include events like the Global Coffee Hour but also workshops that can help unravel the intricacies of US visas.
When: multiple dates.
Where: both in person and virtual.
Contact: Questions? Email iprograms@ucsd.edu with an indication of which program or event you have questions about.
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Global Initiatives welcomes delegations of senior leadership and key faculty from partner institutions, government entities and industry. Many of these visits center around potential collaborative partnerships, exchange programs, and co-sponsored research projects. Delegation visits are a great way to get your work seen and establish strong relationships with other universities. When we reach out for a meeting, we hope you’ll heed the invite!
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Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
On August 5, UNIST Vice President and a team of senior leaders visited campus to meet with faculty and leadership from Jacobs School of Engineering. UNIST and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering are exploring various areas of collaboration, including launching ECE's first sequential degree program. This partnership was initiated by a multilateral delegation visit from UNIST and the Mayor's Office of Ulsan to UC San Diego in January 2024. Representatives from the City of San Diego and UC San Diego established a partnership with the Korean visitors to cooperate in academia and explore research and innovation collaborations in biotechnology.
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August/September partnerships
The Global partnership database contains the latest information on active UC San Diego’s formalized international partnerships.
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| - Indian Institute of Management- Ahmedabad (India)
- PXL University of Applied Sciences and Arts (Belgium)
- Colegio de Bachilleres del Estado de Chihuahua (Mexico)
- Università degli Studi di Perugia (Italy)
- Ahmedabad University (India)
- Film and Television Institute of India (India)
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