U.S.-Brazil Partnerships: 2012 IIE International Academic Partnerships Program

Application deadline: October 1, 2011

If your institution is seeking to develop strategic institutional partnerships with higher education institutions in Brazil, please consider participating in IIE's 2011-2012 International Academic Partnerships Program (IAPP). Following successful programs focused on India and China, the 2012 IAPP Program will engage a group of 10 U.S. higher education institutions over the course of a year in strategic planning activities focused on implementing partnerships with higher education institutions in Brazil. The program also includes participation in a delegation to Brazil.

The International Academic Partnerships Program is a core initiative of IIE's Center for International Partnerships in Higher Education and seeks to increase the number of international partnerships between higher education institutions in the U.S. and those in other countries. The IAPP program was launched in 2009 with support from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE).

SIX CORE IAPP SERVICES

Strategic planning process, including guidelines for assessing on-campus international partnership capacity and developing practical strategic plans for partnership activities in Brazil.
Expert advice and guidance on developing or expanding a strategic plan for partnerships with Brazil by one of the members of the IAPP Brazil Advisory Group and IIE staff in the U.S. and Brazil.
A study tour to Brazil that will include visits to select higher education institutions, the U.S. Embassy, EducationUSA Centers, the Fulbright Commission, the Ministry of Higher Education, and other educational exchange organizations.
A series of training webinars, focused on topics such as implementing strategic partnerships, faculty engagement, developing a consolidated Brazil strategy, and higher education in Brazil.
A list of potential partner institutions in Brazil based on strategic planning goals.
A suite of information resources on the higher education systems in Brazil, and IIE publications and policy research reports.

IAPP PROGRAM DETAILS

LENGTH OF PROGRAM
The IAPP Brazil Program will begin in November 2011 and end in October 2012.

ELIGIBILITY
The IAPP Program is open to all accredited U.S. colleges and universities. IIE especially invites institutions that are relatively new to international activities or may have less installed capacity in international education. Participation is limited to 10 institutions.

PROGRAM FEE
IIE member institutions: $12,000 per institution
Non-members: $13,500 per institution

APPLICATION DEADLINE
The deadline for applications is October 1, 2011. Please complete the application form available online at www.iie.org/iapp.

CONTACT
Clare Banks
Program Officer, Center for International Partnerships
Institute of International Education (IIE)
Tel: +1 (212) 984-5481
Email: cbanks@iie.org
Web: www.iie.org/iapp