U.S. Mission to Pakistan

Description

The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to establish a University Partnership between a four-year college or university in the U.S. and International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) in the thematic areas of Politics & International Relations and English. Accredited U.S. four-year colleges and universities meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to pursue institutional or departmental objectives in partnership with IIUI. Objectives detailed as priorities for this partnership include: curriculum development, collaborative research, fellowships, joint conferences, professional development for faculty, and faculty and student travel for research and internships. The means of achieving these objectives is purposefully left broad to encourage the submission of innovative proposals tailored to the international education and research goals of both institutions. Applicants should consult IIUI when developing their proposal. The timeframe for achieving the objectives must be clearly outlined in the proposal funding request. The project implementation period should be 36 months.

Who can apply

• Others

Contact

Ellen Delage, Afghanistan/Pakistan Program Coordinator, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy
DelageEM@state.gov