Resources for Faculty Researchers
AASCU
This professional organization provides occasional development opportunities on specific international locations. Designed for educators with an interest in developing their curriculum on a specific culture, these seminars or workshops are usually located within the United States. See their website for information. http://www.aascu.org/
American Council of Learned Societies
http://www.acls.org/jshome.htm
American Councils for International Education
A non-profit organization with teaching and research opportunities in the Newly Independent States (former Soviet Union). This site is especially good for MSU faculty since MSU receives a yearly grant to place NIS students here at Murray State for one year. We have a working relationship already. Look under Programs and then review options in both teaching and research categories. http://www.actr.org
Asia Society
http://www.asiasociety.org/
Baden Wurttemberg Seminar
Sponsored by the Ministry of Science and Research, and NAFSA: Association of International Educators. A one week seminar in Germany offered since 1986 in alternating even years. Focus is on the German educational system, student exchange between Germany and the US. Approximately 15 awards. Program takes place in the fall. http://www.nafsa.org/events.sec/seminars_symposia/badden
Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov
East-West Center, University of Hawaii
Excellent site for funding sources in international affairs. This site provides a huge list of organizations which provide funding for groups working in the area of international affairs, plus additional links for fellowships, scholarships and grants for individuals. http://www.eastwestcenter.org/
Fulbright Alumni Initiatives Awards
http://www.cies.org/aia/
Fulbright-Hayes Seminars Abroad
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/iegps/fulbright-hays.html
Fulbright Scholars Program
The nation's most pretigeous award for faculty and scholars. Application information and assistance can be provided by
Melanie McCallon at the Institute for International Studies or by contacting the program directly on-line. http://www.iie.org/Template.cfm?section=Fulbright1
International Research and Exchanges Board
http://www.irex.org
Japan Foundation
http://www.us-jf.org/
John E. Fogarty International Center
http://www.fic.nih.gov/
Institute for International Education
http://www.iie.org/
Malone Fellowship in Arab and Islamic Studies
Sponsored by the National Council on US-Arab Relations. Two-week study visits to one or more countries in North Africa and the Middle East. Purpose is to expose participants to Arab culture and history, contemporary society and Islam. Six or seven seminars are scheduled annually. http://www.ncusar.org/malone/
National Endowment for the Arts
http://www.nea.gov/
National Endowment for the Humanities
http://www.neh.gov/
National Science Foundation
http://www.nsf.gov/
National Security Education Program
http://www.ndu.edu/nsep/
NATO
http://www.nato.int
Semseter at Sea
http://www.semesteratsea.com
United States Information Agency
http://usinfo.state.gov/
International Education Administrators Program
Germany, Japan, and Korea
http://www.cies.org/IEA/
USAID
http://www.usaid.gov/
US Institute of Peace
http://www.usip.org
World Bank
http://www.worldbank.org/


