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Apply for Global Gateways Grant

Faculty are invited to apply for this new grant opportunity which supports research and scholarship in the Global Gateway countries of China, India and Brazil. This program will award funding for a total of three to five projects in the Gateway regions and each grant award will be capped at no more than $35,000. The program will support projects that foster excellence across seven distinct areas of interest: global health, conservation, future cities, disruptive technologies, world cultures, business and economic development and human behavior. Applications are open through September 30.

Seeking faculty to review grant proposals

The Global Gateways are seeking faculty and researchers in all seven grant areas to serve on a multi-disciplinary review panel. Interested scholars are encouraged to review the call for proposals and reach out to the Global Gateways team no later than September 30 to get involved.

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Brazil Gateway team engages partners and potential students

This summer, the Brazil Gateway attended conferences and events throughout Brazil to build connections with current and potential partners as well as interested students. From attending an MBA tour to supporting Rattan Lal, Ohio State distinguished university professor of soil science, at the Brazilian Federal Council of Engineering and Agriculture Conference, these events allowed the Brazil Gateway to foster relationships with students and organizations throughout Brazil.

Foreign Language and Area Studies fellows spend summer in São Paulo

The Center for Latin American Studies at Ohio State awarded eight Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships for the intensive study of Haitian Creole, Portuguese or Quechua at approved programs. Mario Codispoti, Spanish and International Business; Orianna McDavid, English; Damaris Vanecko, Hospitality Management; and Mateo Zevallos, Biomedical Science, spent the summer in São Paulo, Brazil learning Portuguese. Codispoti, a speaker of multiple Romance languages, also visited the Brazil Gateway office in Moema, met with the Alumni Club of Brazil vice president, and gave a workshop on U.S. universities’ application process during the IV Brazil Gateway Summer Webseries.

Applications for the next FLAS fellowship competition will be accepted November 1, 2023, through February 1, 2024, for summer 2024 and the 2024-2025 academic year. Contact clas@osu.edu with questions.

Sendoff luncheon for new Brazilian students

In addition to hosting and co-hosting Pre-departure Orientation events in June, the Brazil Gateway joined the Alumni Club of Brazil and international students and scholars on June 24 to host the second sendoff lunch for new Brazilian undergraduate and graduate students as well as visiting scholars.

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Ohio State’s Global Gateways facilitate the university's global reach in China, India and Brazil. Learn more at oia.osu.edu/global-gateways.