International Experience Fund (IEF)
The IEF is now open (closing date 25 July).
Please follow the guidance below. Successful applicants will receive funding at the end of August.
Developing and strengthening important international relationships is one of the key priorities of the Global Glasgow: International Strategy 2025.
The University is committed to everyone benefiting from being part of an international community. To support this, the International Experience Fund (IEF) will offer up to £1,000 to staff members who wish to undertake an international experience that will contribute to the achievement of Global Glasgow 2025 objectives.
Any member of staff (MPA or academic. It is not suitable for PhD students) at the University of Glasgow can apply for an IEF award to undertake an international experience that will contribute to institutional strategic objectives and, in doing so, enhance their personal and professional development.
Planned IEF activities should have the support of their line manager and allow applicants the chance to learn and develop according to any requirements identified during the PDR process, this could include language learning, cultural intelligence, communication skills, benchmarking/exchange of best practice, work shadowing etc. Proposals should also clearly evidence tangible business outcomes linked to institutional strategic KPIs.
Objectives
International travel offers the opportunity to share expertise and learn about different cultures. The objectives of the IEF are to:
- support staff development by providing personal and career development opportunities for staff (not suitable for PhD students);
- advance the university’s Global Glasgow 2025 International Strategy;
- promote sustainable relationships with partner universities;
- benchmark against international best practices and to identify, promote and embed improvements to our operations;
- support staff to act as global ambassadors for the university.
Please note that the fund is not designed to be used as an alternative source of funding for direct research activity, nor should it be used for international academic conferences. Tuition fees are considered an ineligible cost.
More detailed information on the criteria for assessment are below.
Other international funding opportunities: