International Research

RIT Global facilitates support to colleges and faculty through the following:

In Spring 2025, we will be accepting proposals for projects and collaboration efforts to expand research, scholarship, and collaboration among RIT’s global campuses (Croatia, Kosovo, Dubai, and China) and RIT’s main Rochester campus. Proposals must include investigators from at least two of RIT’s campuses, with participation from the Rochester campus required. Preference will be given to proposals focused on interdisciplinary research with particular emphasis on the intersection of technology, art, and design with connections to AI, sustainability, data science, and cybersecurity.

Projects are collaboratively funded by the RIT Office of the Provost, the RIT Office of the Vice President for Research, RIT Office of International Education & Global Programs (RIT Global), RIT Dubai, RIT Croatia, RIT Kosovo, and RIT China.

Total funding available: $125,000
Typical award: $20,000-$30,000
Total anticipated awards: 4-5
External funding cost-share is encouraged.

More information will be posted in the spring. Contact Lyndsey McGrath for more information.

The Office of the Associate Provost for International Education and Global Programs provides opportunities to support global experiential learning. The following outlines the program types and proposal process. Faculty and staff from all of RIT’s colleges and locations are eligible to apply to this funding. Proposals will be reviewed monthly on a rolling basis. Faculty should expect a response time of approximately one month. Please make note of time sensitive funding requests upon submission.

1. International Project: Funding will be considered to support international projects that engage students in cross-cultural collaboration, research, and experiential learning
2. Faculty-Led Study Abroad Site Visit: Funding will be considered to support new faculty-led program development. Must lead to the development of a faculty-led program within the next academic year.
3. International Conference, Symposium, or Workshop: Funding will be considered for faculty leading or hosting a workshop, symposium, or conference that engages an RIT global campus or priority international partnerships. Please confirm with the RIT Global office for priority international partnerships approved for this grant option.

Call for proposals

Please note that in order to be able to fill out the document you will have to completely download it to your computer. You may not be able to fill it out if you only click on the link and it opens in a new window of your browser.

Download Global Experiential Learning call for proposals
 

Budget worksheet

Please complete the estimated budget worksheet to the best of your ability. Fill in only the expenses sections relevant to your project/program. Requested funds must be in compliance with RIT policies and RIT Global office policies.

Download grant request budget worksheet

Request a letter of support for a current or upcoming grant proposal(s) which include international partners, connecting RIT to an international network, or creating international opportunities for our students and faculty. Reach out to James Myers and Lyndsey McGrath to facilitate a letter of support.

Initiate a formal research agreement to support your partnership activity through the RIT International Partnership Request form. Types of formal research agreements include memorandums of understanding (MOU), student exchange, and undergraduate and graduate pathway programs.

Visiting scholars can expand the academic, intellectual, and artistic community at RIT. A full-time RIT faculty sponsor may nominate a candidate with an academic appointment at another university (active or on leave), or who is engaged in relevant professional or creative activities to visit RIT for an extended period to collaborate on research, scholarship, or artistic projects.

RIT’s Visiting Scholar Policy

Develop research experiences for students with overseas partners and assist with planning the student’s travel logistics. Reach out to Jenny Sullivan to learn more about this opportunity.

An International Visiting Research Student (IVRS) is an international student interested in collaborating with an RIT faculty on a full-time research project without earning an RIT degree.

Learn more about hosting an International Visiting Research Student

Reach out to James Myers, Lyndsey McGrath, or Jenny Sullivan.