Welcome!
The University of Pittsburgh's Global Studies Program (GSP) was established in 2001 as a joint offering of the University Center for International Studies (UCIS) and the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA). The program develops global competence in students, educators, and members of the community at-large. GSP offers certificate programs; academic colloquia, seminars, and events; and research and grant opportunities for students and faculty. GSP promotes interdisciplinary and cross-cultural learning and research in six areas of concentration: changing identities in a global world; communication, technology, and society; conflict and conflict resolution; global economy and global governance;global health; and sustainable development.
News
GAP Grant Competition Announced
The Global Studies Program (GSP) in the University Center for International Studies is currently accepting applications from Pitt faculty for its annual Global Academic Partnership grant competition. This year, GSP is offering three grants of $20,000 each to support interdisciplinary international research conferences or workshops on global themes. Sponsors, eligibility criteria, and an application with further details can be found here. The deadline for applications is December 1, 2009.
Additional GAP Grant Focused on Japan Just Announced
In addition to three grants of $20,000 each to support interdisciplinary research at Pitt, Global Studies is also seeking applications for a fourth grant of $20,000 to focus on Japan in comparative context. Click here for additional information about this grant in particular.
Courses
Spring 2010 (2104) course list is now available. Click here for more information.
University Host and Affiliations
University Center for International Studies (UCIS)
GSP's host, UCIS,is a University-wide matrix organization that encompasses centers for area studies and centers on topical specializations in international studies. It coordinates international education curricula and provides support services such as the Study Abroad Program. It is now a large framework for the multidisciplinary work of the institution with a total of 19 components, jointly sponsored, and affiliated units. Its mission is to integrate and reinforce all the strands of international scholarship in the University in research, teaching and public service.
Center for Global Health
The Center for Global Health provides a unifying framework for global health research and scholarship at the University of Pittsburgh. Their mission is to effectively address health issues that affect populations around the globe.
Consortium for Educational Resources on Islamic Studies (CERIS)
The Consortium for Educational Resources on Islamic Studies (CERIS) is a collaboration of academic, non-profit, and religious organizations in the tri-state area (Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.) CERIS facilitates program development and disseminates information on Islamic Studies to students, faculty, and the larger communities we serve.
Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA)
The mission of GSPIA is to prepare students to make substantive contributions to society through careers as managers, advisors, and policy analysts in government and nonprofit organizations in a multitude of geographic locations throughout the world.
World History Center
The World History Center is set within the Department of History at the University of Pittsburgh, and works closely with all aspects of the department program. The Center's mission is to build global and interdisciplinary historical studies in Pittsburgh and to encourage worldwide collaboration in analysis of the global past.