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Funding

Funding

The funding opportunities available through the CGS are intended to recognize Penn State faculty and students whose work advances global studies, and to support the inception, development, and expansion of projects with a global focus.

Penn State Faculty

The Center for Global Studies International Research Travel Awards

To support the international research and travel of tenured and tenure-track faculty at University Park.

Global Humanities Research Impact Grants

In partnership with the Humanities Institute, the Global Humanities Research Impact Grants are designed to support Penn State scholars pursuing advanced global humanities research.

Penn State Graduate Students

Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships

FLAS Fellowships are authorized under Title VI of the Higher Education Act and are administered by the U.S. Department of Education. They assist graduate students in achieving competency in selected foreign languages and conducting research in related international and area studies.

Penn State Undergraduate Students

The Center for Global Studies Thesis Prize

The Center for Global Studies Thesis Prize is intended for Liberal Arts students whose thesis projects advance global perspectives. We will award prizes up to $500.

Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships

FLAS Fellowships are authorized under Title VI of the Higher Education Act and are administered by the U.S. Department of Education. They assist undergraduate students in achieving competency in selected foreign languages and conducting research in related international and area studies.