INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE UNITS
International
Relations
Karin Lee
English
Language
Institute
Alison Stamps
International
Services
Caroline
Hearnsberger
Office of Study
Abroad
Annika
Campbell &
Kristen Bloom
International
Engagement
Meagan
Shurden
International
Research
Development
Shauncey Hill
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH
DEVELOPMENT (IRD)
 IRD WORKS WITH MSU FACULTY IN ALL FIELDS OF
STUDY TO FACILITATE:
* NEW INTERNATIONAL INTERDISCIPLINARY
RESEARCH
* OUTREACH PROJECTS
* PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
 International Research Development
* Serves as the university repository of knowledge regarding
international funding programs & opportunities
* Maintains contacts with program officers and officials at
international funding agencies and collaborating institutions
* Provides seed funding for research and outreach collaborations
* Actively promotes and advocates IWG projects
International Working Groups (IWG)
A COMPETITIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE
INTERDISCIPLINARY INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AMONG MSU FACULTY
RESEARCH FOCUS AREAS FOR 2015 AWARDS
FOOD SAFETY & HEALTH
ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABILITY
MATERIALS SCIENCE
& ENGINEERING
BUSINESS, CULTURE & SOCIETY
PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS/UNITS
2015 WORKING GROUPS
COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Basic Sciences
Pathobiology & Population Medicine
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
Anthropology and Middle Eastern Culture
Biology
English
Geosciences
History
Mathematics & Statistics
Political Science & Public Administration
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & LIFE SCIENCES
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Agricultural Economics
Animal & Dairy Sciences
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology
& Plant Pathology
Food Science, Nutrition, and Health Promotion
Human Sciences
Plant & Soil Sciences
BAGLEY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Industrial & Systems Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Finance & Economics
CENTERS & INSTITUTES
Social Science Research Center
Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems
COLLEGE OF FOREST RESOURCES
Forestry
Wildlife, Fisheries & Aquaculture
 Food Safety & Health
Makerere
University
University of the
Free State,
South Africa
Nha Trang
University
 Environmental Sustainability
 Material Science & Engineering
 Business, Culture
& Society
University of the
Free State,
South Africa
What is the International
Working Group Grant
Program?
A competitive awards program
designed to stimulate international
interdisciplinary research and outreach
and to catalyze MSU’s partnerships with
universities and other organizations
across the globe.
How can I get involved ?
• By creating an interdisciplinary,
cross-college international working
group
• By submitting a proposal requesting
up to $2,500 for a 12 month
duration
What are the eligibility
requirements?
• The proposal should be centered
on a specific, internationallyoriented research or outreach
theme
• The working group must include at
least three members from at least
two different colleges at MSU
Is there an opportunity to
request additional
funding?
YES, an additional $2,500 may be
requested if the interdisciplinary
working group includes faculty or
research staff from one of the
universities or international
organizations identified on the
International Institute website.
Where can I find the
list of the universities
or international
organizations?
You will be prompted to log in with your MSU netID and password
1. A completed grant application form that includes the
following information:
• Impact
• Purpose
• Location
• Goals
• Partnerships
• Strategy
What does the
• Funding Sources
• Activities
• Budget
• Beneficiaries
application packet
consists of?
2. A 2-page CV for each of the working group members,
with special focus on international experience
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH WORKING GROUP
GRANT APPLICATION FORM
When is the
application due?
December 15, 2015
All documents should be combined into a single
electronic file and emailed to Shauncey Hill at
shill@international.msstate.edu.
An International Institute committee, made up of
senior II staff and other senior administrators on
campus, will review all submissions. Notice of
award will be sent out January 15, 2016.
What is the review
criteria?
Clear Purpose
Achievable Goals
Answers global question
Experienced participants
Reasonable Plan
Consistent with MSU’s strategic focus areas
Includes an existing & established
institutional partnership
 Measurable Outcomes
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Where can I find
the application?
If awarded, what is
expected?
Progress reports must be prepared
quarterly to briefly describe the group’s
activities
At least one competitive research
proposal must be submitted through the
International Institute, to an appropriate
external funding agency
RECOMMENDATIONS
POTENTIAL FUNDING AGENCIES
 US Agency for International
Development
 Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
 Millennium Challenge Corporation
 US Department of Agriculture – Foreign
Agriculture Service
 US Department of State – Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs
 European Commission – Horizon 20/20
 Food and Agriculture Organization of
the United Nations
 World Food Programme
 International Fund for Agricultural
Development
 World Bank
 National Science Foundation – Office of
International and Integrative Activities
 National Science Foundation – International
Research Fellowship Program
 National Institute for the Humanities – Bridging
Cultures
 National Institutes of Health – Fogarty International
Center
 MacArthur Foundation
 Rockefeller Foundation
 Ford Foundation
 Paul Allen Family Foundation
 Kellogg Foundation
 US/India Educational Foundation
RECOMMENDATIONS
USAID SOURCES
FY 2016 Development and Humanitarian Assistance
Budget
https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents
/1869/FY2016DevelopmentBudget_FactSheet.pdf
Foreign Assistance Dashboard explains where US foreign aid is invested
http://beta.foreignassistance.gov/
Country Development Cooperation Strategy
https://www.usaid.gov/results-anddata/planning/country-strategies-cdcs
Contact Shauncey Hill
shill@international.msstate.edu
662.325.4062
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE