College of Agriculture
International Research Academy 2023-24
Session 1: Welcome
- Welcome to the Academy and plans for the program
- Introduction of participants
- Introduction of potential mentors
- Participants complete the mentor selection form
- Introduction of concept note requirement
- Select times for future meetings and DC trip
- International trip – where and when
Session 2: Motivation and payoff (panel discussion)
- Why do international work? What is the motivation? What is the reward?
- How did you get started?
- Types of international work (research, capacity building, etc.)
- What would you do differently?
- International trip planning
- Washington, D.C. planning
Session 3: Finding partners
- How to find international partners – Government agencies, World Bank, universities, CGIAR Centers, NGOs (Gates, CRS)
- How to identify international opportunities
- IPIA’s role in the college
Session 4: International proposals and grants
- Writing a research grant with an international collaborator: Panel
- Pre-awards office – budget preparation
- Post-award office – working with international institutions
- Challenges and opportunities with international collaborators
Session 5: Agreements
- LOIs/MOUs and hosting visiting scholars
Session 6: Sabbaticals and short-term assignments
- Fulbright/BARD/other bilateral
Session 7: Campus connections
- PARI-GDI
- Global Partnerships and Programs
- GEPP
- LASER PULSE (Yuehwern Yih)
Session 8: Pre-travel orientation
- Washington, DC
- International pre-departure
Session 9: P&T
- How does international work help with P&T?
- How to document impact?
Session 10: Concept notes
- Presentation of concept notes (3 presenters) – feedback from all 10 mentors. The concept note is not the end but the beginning.
Session 11: International Travel
Session 12: Concept notes
- Presentation of concept notes (3 presenters) – feedback from all 10 mentors. The concept note is not the end but the beginning.
Session 13: Wrap-up
- Next steps
- Assessment and feedback