Virtual Exchange Partner Visits
A limited number of travel grants are available to support faculty and staff in strengthening international partnerships. These funds can be used to:
- Visit current Virtual Exchange (VE) partners to enhance collaboration and improve existing programs.
- Support faculty pursuing new international MOUs connected to VE initiatives.
- Present jointly with VE partners at conferences such as the International Virtual Exchange Conference (IVEC) and UNICollaboration.
Faculty actively engaged in VE are encouraged to apply, with preference given to those collaborating with partners who have already implemented VE. Staff who have completed COIL/VE for Staff may be eligible for partial funding.
Eligibility
UF faculty and staff.
Amount of Award
Reasonable travel expenses to the proposed international destination for 3 to 5 days. Awards will be determined based on the destination. Matching college funds might be required.
Application Deadline
Rolling applications accepted throughout the academic year.
Submission Process
Submit a 1–2-page letter of interest explaining the rational for the site visit, the universities, and colleagues you are meeting with, your planned activities, timeframe, and what you hope to accomplish during your visit. Also submit a budget detailing expected travel costs. Please note that we will pay up to 62% of the intl. state department per diem rate of your destination.
Program Requirements
Within three months of return from the partner visit, faculty/staff submit a report that include:
- Trip report summarizing connections established
- Planned follow-up activities
- Expected outcomes
Questions
Please submit your application for a specific partner visit to the appropriate director as indicated above.
- Virtual Exchange: Paloma Rodriguez, Director, Office of Global Learning, prodriguez@ufic.ufl.edu