Focus Sessions
College of Agriculture
International Research Academy 2025-26
Session 1: Welcome
- Introductions
- Mentoring
- Concept notes
- Logistics
Session 2: Previous mentors & participants
Informal Q&A with past cohort members
- What went well in your experience?
- What are your suggestions for getting the most out of this program?
- What is your advice for working with your mentor?
- What reflections can you offer regarding the concept note?
Session 3: College connections
- IPIA services and staff
- CoA faculty experiences working with IPIA
Session 4: Campus connections
- Office of Global Partnerships and Programs
- OGPP’s domains and services
- LOIs/MOUs/AAs
- ISS and hosting visiting scholars
Session 5: Brazil informational session
- Roundtable discussion with faculty working with Brazilian programs
Session 6: International proposals and grants
- PERA (Purdue Excellence in Research Administration)
- Pre-awards office – proposal development, budgets, onboarding international subs
- Post-award office – working with international institutions, setting up grants
- Challenges and opportunities with international collaborators
Session 7: Brazil informational session
- Roundtable discussion with faculty working with Brazilian programs
Session 8: Sabbaticals and short-term assignments
- Fulbright and Fulbright specialist programs
- Roundtable discussion on sabbatical experiences
Session 9: Pre-travel orientation
Session 10: Concept notes
- Presentation of concept notes and feedback.
Session 11: Wrap-up
- Next steps
- Assessment and feedback