- Page Schindler Buchanan
- Thu, 21 Jul 2011 01:52PM EDT
- Funding Opportunity
- OPEN
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USIEF has announced an open competition for the support of projects through the Obama-Singh 21st Century Knowledge Initiative (OSI).
The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) has announced an open competition for the support of projects through the Obama-Singh 21st Century Knowledge Initiative (OSI). Announced by the U.S. and Indian governments, OSI aims to strengthen collaboration and build partnerships between American and Indian institutions of higher education. Deadline: November 1, 2011.
Accredited U.S. post-secondary educational institutions meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to support the program's goals of encouraging mutual understanding, facilitating educational reform, fostering economic development, and engaging civil society through academic cooperation with Indian post-secondary educational institutions.
Exchange activities may include but are not limited to curriculum design, research collaboration, team teaching, focused series of exchanges, seminars, among other activities. Activities should be designed to develop expertise, advance scholarship and teaching, and promote reliable, long-term communication between partner institutions.
Proposals in the following fields are eligible: agricultural sciences and food security; energy; sustainable development; climate change; environmental studies; education and educational reform; public health; and community development and innovation.
On the ground / Virtual
This opportunity is for: Faculty
For full application details, visit: www.usief.org.in/osi
