Global Funding Opportunities for Faculty

RULE PUBLICATION ANNOUNCEMENT

A new federal immigration rule has been published. The effective date is September 15.
The rule replaces Duration of Status (D/S) with fixed‑date admissions for student and exchange visitor visa holders in the U.S., and makes changes to regulations related to educational objectives, including requirements affecting transfers, changes of major, and changes of degree level.

End of Duration of Status and Changes to Academic Mobility | Zoom Meetings Every Wednesday and Thursday | August 12 - December 17
Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. | Thursdays at 3:30 p.m.

International Affairs provides small awards to support UNT faculty with their global engagement in the categories listed below.

The following categories have a Fall application deadline of October 15, 2026.

Funding supports UNT faculty organizing and hosting an academic conference (e.g. conference, workshop, symposium, etc.) at UNT (e.g. Denton campus, Discovery Park, Frisco campus) that involves the participation of UNT faculty and students as well as faculty/students from a university/universities and/or institution(s) abroad.

Funding supports UNT faculty hosting a visiting international collaborator(s) from a university/institution abroad at UNT to conduct collaborative research/creative scholarly project.

Funding supports UNT faculty undertaking international collaborative projects involving collaborative research or creative scholarly activities with universities, institutions, archives, or museums abroad. Projects must result in the development and dissemination of new knowledge through international research collaborations or international creative scholarly activities.

Funding supports faculty hosting visiting global speakers on campus in connection with UNT courses and curriculum.

The following category is accepting applications on a rolling basis until October 1, 2027, as funding remains available.

Funding supports faculty participating in a site visit abroad (approximately 4-6 days) for the purpose of developing and leading a new study abroad program.

Call for Applications