Applications due Dec. 9 for spring 2023 Research & Scholarship Connections Travel Grant to South Korea

Published: November 15, 2022

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Recent global events have shaken us all and shaped the way universities interact across borders. But now, with the world open and hungry for solutions, it’s time for Auburn to create the future we wish to see through our research, scholarship and innovation. That’s why the Office of International Programs is helping faculty make the connections they need to further world-class research on the international stage.The Research & Scholarship Connections Travel Grant leverages Auburn’s strongest international partnerships to foster collaborations across disciplines. Faculty benefit from OIP’s contacts and logistical expertise as well as the security and longevity of relationships formed at the university level.The spring 2023 Research & Scholarship Connections Travel Grant will provide group travel to visit Keimyung University in Daegu, South Korea. Travel will take place during spring break, March 4-12, 2023. Any faculty member with a specific interest in collaborative research or scholarship with Keimyung University in particular or South Korea in general is welcome to apply.Applications are due by Dec. 9, 2022. Applicants will be notified of the decision by Dec. 16. To apply, visit aub.ie/ResearchKorea.What is included?• An itinerary arranged by OIP to include meetings with university, government and industry contacts selected based on recipients’ research and scholarship areas.• Round-trip economy airfare.• Hotel accommodations.• Per diem reimbursement for meals and incidentals.• Group ground transportation within South Korea.• Support before and after travel to make appropriate connections with South Korean contacts and collaborators.For more information on the Research & Scholarship Connections Travel Grant, please visit the Office of International Programs’ Faculty Grant Programs page.

Submitted by: Kalani Long