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GAP: Global Academic Partnership
The Global Academic Partnership (GAP), first launched in fall of 2001, is an initiative of the Global Studies Program at the University Center for International Studies, and the Office of the Provost at the University of Pittsburgh. It aims to strengthen interdisciplinary research and curriculum development on global themes at Pitt, while enhancing international scholarly ties at the University of Pittsburgh and raising the international profile of the Institution.
2008-09 GAP Grant Awards
Three $20,000 Global Academic Partnership (GAP) grants have been awarded to fund three international conferences/workshops. The grants are intended to strengthen interdisciplinary research and curriculum development on critical global issues while enhancing international scholarly ties and raising the international profile of the University of Pittsburgh.
“The Arts, Human Development, and Human Rights: 21st Century Intersections and Ramifications”
Awarded to Kathleen DeWalt (professor of anthropology in Pitt's School of Arts and Sciences' Department of Anthropology and director of the Center for Latin American Studies in the University Center of International Studies); David Barnard (professor of medicine and director of palliative care education in Pitt's School of Medicine and Center for Bioethics and Health Law); the Andy Warhol Museum; and foreign partners from the University of Fluminese, Brazil.
The grant will support a March 2009 international conference bringing together artists, scholars, educators, and activists from the United States and Brazil. The event will facilitate intellectual exchange and planning for future collaboration in the fields of art history and art in society, law, medicine, public health, education, political science, and Latin American studies. The conference is sponsored by the Office of the Provost, Global Studies Program, and University Center for International Studies (UCIS).
“Islam and Popular Culture in Indonesia and Malaysia”
Awarded to Andrew Weintraub (associate professor of music in Pitt's School of Arts and Sciences' Department of Music); Bambang Parmanto (associate professor of health information management and biomedical informatics in Pitt's School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences' Department of Health Information Management); and foreign partners from the University of Melbourne, Australia, and the University of Malaya, Malaysia.
The grant will support an international conference in October 2008. The conference will explore the relationship between Islam and popular culture in the Malay world-analyzing the forms and practices of production, circulation, marketing, and consumption of Islam. The conference is sponsored by the Office of the Provost, Global Studies Program, and UCIS.
“A New Rational Approach to Resolving Conflicts; the Case of the Middle East”
Awarded to Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business faculty members Thomas Saaty (University Professor of business administration) and H.J. Zoffer (Dean Emeritus and professor of business administration); Kevin Kearns (professor of public and urban affairs in Pitt's Graduate School of Public and International Affairs); and foreign partners from King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia, and Osmangazi University, Turkey.
The grant will support an October 2009 international workshop on conflict resolution, analyzing conflict in Israel through the framework of the Analytic Network Process. The workshop is sponsored by the International Business Center within the Katz Business School and the Global Studies Program.
AY2007-08 Guidelines
FUNDING PRIORITIES
GAP is designed to strengthen interdisciplinary research on and curriculum development in global themes at the University of Pittsburgh, while enhancing international scholarly ties and raising the international profile of the institution. Specifically, the program supports research conferences or workshops at the University of Pittsburgh that fulfill each of the following criteria:
Interdisciplinary: proposals must be submitted by candidates from at least two University of Pittsburgh Schools or regional campuses (divisions in the case of the faculty and College of Arts and Sciences).
Global Content: proposals must focus on issues relating to one of the six area concentrations of the Global Studies Program, or one of the designated special topics selected each year. The area concentrations include the following:
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Sustainable Development
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Global Economy and Global Governance
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Changing Identities in a Global World
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Communication, Technology and Society
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Conflict and Conflict Resolution
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Global Health
Foreign partners: proposals must include participants from at least two foreign partner institutions. Additionally, Conferences and Workshops should include international participants, while research involving international scholars from foreign institutions is encouraged. Proposals that involve support for student researchers in foreign exchanges with partner institutions are also encouraged.
Result in publications and curricular enhancements.
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ELIGIBILITY
The lead faculty for each proposal must be based at the school or division identified for each GAP award (see below). Teams of full-time and part-time tenure-stream, tenured and non-tenure-stream faculty (including lecturers and instructors) may be eligible. Adjunct, visiting and emeritus faculty and students are not eligible.
In AY2007-08 the following grants are available:
Two grants of $20,000 each to be awarded to projects on any of the six global issues outlined above
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Lead faulty must be from any department within ARTSC. At least one co-applicant must be from any school, ARTSC division or regional campus division other than that of the lead faculty. Example: Lead faculty from English (Humanities Division), co-applicant from Anthropology (Social Sciences Division).
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Sponsored by: Office of the Provost and the University Center for International Studies
One grant of $20,000 to be awarded to a project on global economy or international business
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Lead faculty must be based at the Katz Graduate School of Business. At least one co-applicant must be from any school other than that of the lead faculty.
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Sponsored by: International Business Center of the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business.
One grant of $20,000 to be awarded to a project on U.S. Competitiveness in Global Industries
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The grant will support an international workshop supporting research that focuses on U.S. competitiveness in a specific global industry. Proposed research topics must offer substantial scholarly value and involve at least one component based on "direct observation." Direct observation, such as plant or firm visits, is intended to permit scholars to learn from direct contact with people in their work place for the purposes of qualitative or quantitative data collection, or to help scholars frame the questions with greater insight.
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Lead faculty and co-applicants may be based at any relevant department or school. At least one co-applicant must be from any school other than that of the lead faculty.
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Sponsored by: International Business Center of the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business and the Center for Industry Studies
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WHAT CAN BE FUNDED?
GAP awards may be used for travel (airfare, accommodations, meals) and honoraria for conference organizers and participants, direct conference expenses (room and equipment rental, receptions), phone/postage, printing, and staff support. Funding may be used for planning meetings as well as the actual conference or workshops. Funding may also be used for international student exchanges with partner institutions for research support. Applicants are strongly encouraged to seek matching external funding.
GRANTEE OBLIGATIONS
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In all project related publicity, events, and publications, grantees must acknowledge the Global Studies Program as well as all other sponsors identified in the grantee award letter.
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Make reasonable efforts to publish conference proceedings and to solicit external funding.
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Regularly inform Global Studies administrators of the progress of conference planning.
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Prior to the conference, send one copy of all conference materials to the Global Studies office as well as a brief summary or press release describing the aims and outcomes of the event for use in publicity.
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Within two months of completion, submit a two-page summary of aims and achievements.
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Expend all funds by June 30 of the next academic year (e.g., June 2007 for a grant awarded in 2006).
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Complete, sign, and date the official application form. Submissions must be received by January 31, 2008.
Prepare a proposal narrative of not more than five pages (single-spaced, minimum 10 point font size) that
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demonstrates that the project fulfills GAP funding priorities (described above).
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describes the purpose and nature of the conference/workshop and provides approximate dates.
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identifies institutions and individuals involved.
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identifies expected costs and available non-GAP funding.
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includes CV's of participating faculty as attachments.
Complete proposals (application form and narrative) may be e-mailed to global@pitt.edu, or three hard copies of all application materials may be sent to
Global Studies Program
GAP Competition
4100 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
For further information please contact Dr. Lisa Alfredson, associate director of the Global Studies Program, at lsa@pitt.edu.
RELATED LINKS
GAP Grantees
Global Studies Grant Opportunities
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