Funding from the Office of the Vice Provost for Global Affairs

The Office of the Vice Provost for Global Affairs offers funding to develop and sustain global partnerships and international collaboration. This funding is made possible by the Chancellor’s Global Education Fund, the unrestricted pan-University fund that supports Carolina’s top global priorities.

Curriculum Development Awards for COIL

Curriculum Development Awards for Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) support Carolina faculty members interested in working with a colleague at an international institution to develop virtual collaboration for students in existing courses. Faculty members design collaborative projects or assignments to connect students from the two courses, one at each institution, over a period of at least three weeks. Faculty can also request funds to hire a graduate student teaching assistant to provide support in the development or implementation of COIL activities in the first semester in which the course is taught. 

Learn more about Curriculum Development Awards for COIL.

Faculty Awards for Global Excellence

Faculty Awards for Global Excellence recognize faculty members whose contributions advance the University’s global vision, articulated in the 2020 strategic plan, Carolina Next: Innovations for Public Good. Tenured, tenure-track and term-appointed faculty who are currently employed by UNC-Chapel Hill are eligible to receive an award. UNC-Chapel Hill faculty, staff, and students are eligible to submit nominations.

Learn more about Faculty Awards for Global Excellence.

Global Partnership Awards

Global Partnership Awards support Carolina faculty interested in exploring or expanding collaboration with an international partner. Preference is given to proposals that include designated UNC-Chapel Hill strategic or key partners, but applications can involve other international institutions.

Learn more about the Global Partnership Awards.