Special Initiatives collaborates with academic units and strategic partners to develop and execute innovative programs that contribute to global learning and research opportunities.
The Swedish Foundation Teaching Sabbatical Program brings top Swedish professors to UT to exchange best practices for engaging students in the classroom.
Faculty with peer collaborators abroad may request seed funding of up to $10,000 to conduct new research projects that address global challenges with the help of an institution or organization hosting a potential or existing collaborative relationship.
The Texas Global Publications Fund supports faculty by defraying the publication costs for creative, original work published in a language other than English.
UT Austin faculty members working to establish connections abroad may request up to $2,500 in travel funds to support proposal development and meet eligibility requirements for other Texas Global funding opportunities.
Texas Global accepts proposals for up to $10,000 from academic units sponsoring high-impact, globally oriented events with multiple colleges or schools to reach broad, diverse audiences of 200 attendees or more.