The Fulbright Global Challenges Teaching Awards (GCTA) are now open for teaching faculty across the UK who want to internationalise their teaching and build partnerships with the US. Selected grantees will take part in a year-long programme to support the development and delivery of a virtual exchange partnership utilizing the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) model, with training and support from American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Virtual Exchange/COIL Institute.

Applications are sought for courses that address the following global challenges:

• Climate Action
• Disinformation and Misinformation
• Health Inequality
• Peace and Justice

The Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) pedagogy is well-suited for inter-disciplinary collaborations, so no matter your field, we encourage you to join us in addressing these challenges.

As part of the award, selected grantees and their institutions will receive:

• Honorarium: $7000/£5510 for each faculty awardee, paid in two instalments.

• Institutional Support Fee: $3000/£2360 for the awardee’s higher education institution, payable upon completion of the professional development programme.

• Travel Funding: for the awardee and a member of administrative staff to the US/UK to visit their partner institution, up to a value of $7500/£5900.

• Professional Development and Mentoring: Tailored COIL-modelled blended professional development and customized mentoring led by VE/COIL experts from AAC&U, designed for teaching faculty, instructional designers, and academic administrators.

This year’s application cycle is open as of 10 December 2024 and will close on 10 March 2025. Information on eligibility, the application process, timelines, and frequently asked questions can be found on our website here: https://fulbright.org.uk/our-programmes/fulbright-scholarships-to-the-uk/us-scholars/global-challenges-teaching-award-1/

If you are interested in learning more, you can access our most recent webinars below:

• Info Session for Faculty Instructors and Instructional Designers, Recording: https://bit.ly/3Wcd1JH, Slides: https://bit.ly/4jbzOzp
• Info Session for International Education and Academic Administrators, Recording: https://bit.ly/3BY79gp, Slides: https://bit.ly/40vqTQT

We are also hosting open office hours to answer questions about the application and award on 11^th February and 13^th February in a Zoom meeting format. Please register at https://bit.ly/GCTAOfficeHours to join us.

• Tuesday, February 11: 10-11 am ET / 3-4 pm UK Time
• Thursday, February 13: 12-1 pm ET / 5-6 pm UK Time

Join us in advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals and empowering your students to make a global difference! Applications close on 10^th March, so start your application today!