Global Career Launch
Global Career Launch is an innovative global internship framework for faculty to lead undergraduate and graduate students in high-impact work and research experiences abroad.
At a Glance
For:
UT Austin Faculty
Amount:
$5,000 stipend, $2,000 travel grant per year
Deadlines:
May 1
Application Information
Faculty with a new or established relationship at a university, research center, corporation or other industry partner abroad serve as program directors, leading and supporting cohorts of up to 10 students as they intern or conduct research abroad.
Tenure and non-tenure track faculty, lecturers, professors of practice, and Assistant and Associate Deans with a minimum of three years of experience at UT Austin are eligible for this award. Global Career Launch faculty agree to: collaborate with an existing or new international partner; recruit a minimum of five students per year; commit to developing a high-impact learning model; collaborate with and be responsive to all policies set forth by Texas Global; and direct the program for a minimum of two years, with evidence that the model is sustainable past year three.
Texas Global awards Global Career Launch grants on a semi-annual basis, once in the fall semester, and once in spring semester.
Grant Period
The grant period covers two consecutive years from the time of the award.
Application Deadline
Applications are now closed and will open for the next award cycle in Spring 2025. The next application deadline will be May 1, 2025.
For more information, contact us at txglobal-grants@austin.utexas.edu.
Student Information
Please visit the Global Career Launch Student Internships page.
Global Career Launch Faculty
- Spring 2023
David Eaton, Ph.D., LBJ School of Public Affairs
"Opportunities to Design and Build a Sustainable Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Hiroshima Prefecture"
Partner: Hiroshima University, JapanMaria Luisa Echavarria, Ph.D., College of Liberal Arts
"Exploring Local Multidisciplinary Solutions to Global Challenges in a Time of Transition"
Partner: Fundación Imaymana, EcuadorHirofumi Tanaka, Ph.D., College of Education
"Health Benefits of Buddhis Walking Meditation"
Partner: Chulalongkorn University, Thailand- Fall 2022
David Eaton, Ph.D., LBJ School of Public Affairs
"Trans-Boundary Environmental Issues"
Partner: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), MexicoJessica Ciarla, College of Natural Sciences
"Upcycled Product Design Via Waste Materials"
Partner: MYRefactory, England- Spring 2022
David Eaton, Ph.D., LBJ School of Public Affairs
"Israel: On Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion"
Partner: Hebrew University of Jerusalem, IsraelDevin Walker, Ph.D., Longhorn Center for Academic Equality
"Sweatt Internships"
Partner: Ministry of Tourism, Senegal- Fall 2021
Thoralf Meyer, Ph.D., College of Liberal Arts
"Challenges & Opportunities in Wildfire Research & Management"
Partner: Thakadu Bush Camp and MODISA Wildlife Project, BotswanaLuisa Gil Fandino, Ph.D., College of Natural Sciences
"Developing and Testing Medical Textiles"
Partner: Citeve-Textile Technology, PortugalJessica Ciarla, College of Natural Sciences
"Fashion Entrepreneurship and Design"
Partner: Odevai Wear, RussiaMarilyn Felkner, Ph.D., College of Natural Sciences
"Prevention through Empowerment"
Partner: Asociación Nuestros Ahijados, GuatemalaZachary Elkins, Ph.D., College of Liberal Arts
"Democratic Institutional Development"
Partner: International IDEA, Panama- Spring 2021
Michael Mosser, Ph.D., College of Liberal Arts
"Empowering Students to Succeed in the 21st Century Global Digital Environment"
University Viadrina, GermanySonia Gonzalez, Ph.D., College of Natural Sciences
"Co-designing Digital Public Health Products"
Partner: Scope, Finland- Fall 2020
Amelia Weinreb, Ph.D., College of Liberal Arts
"Contemporary Jerusalem"
Partner: Hebrew University of Jerusalem, IsraelJessica Ciarla, College of Natural Sciences
"Sustainable Fashion Material and Product Design"
Partner: KEA, DenmarkDavid Eaton, Ph.D., LBJ School of Public Affairs, and Orlando Kelm, Ph.D., College of Liberal Arts
"Economic Development and Entrepreneurship"
Partner: Portal Commerce and Logistics, BrazilNathaniel Brickens, Ph.D., Butler School of Music
"Trombone Internships"
Partner: Zurich Opera and Tonhalle Orchestra, Switzerland- Spring 2020
Benny Freeman, Ph.D., Cockrell School of Engineering
“Membrane Research”
Partner: Monash University, AustraliaDavid Eaton, Ph.D., LBJ School of Public Affairs
“Environmental Quality”
Partner: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), MexicoJeff Mimh, Ph.D., McCombs School of Business
“Making Impacts in Mexico”
Partner: Tejiendo Alianzas, MexicoHirofumi Tanaka, Ph.D., College of Education
“Physical Fitness and Athletic Performance in Transgender Adults”
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand