Explore funding opportunities through NC State Global that support international collaboration, professional development and global learning. These programs and funds are designed for NC State faculty, staff and scholars seeking to advance teaching, research and partnerships around the world.

Funding Opportunities

Advancing Global Learning at Home

This funding opportunity is open to permanent, full-time NC State faculty and staff who will remain employed by NC State for the duration of the project.

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Baden-Württemberg / North Carolina Faculty Mobility Program

This opportunity supports student and researcher exchanges between universities in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, and North Carolina.

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Fulbright

The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international exchange program, offering funded academic, teaching, and research opportunities for students, staff, and faculty in the U.S. and abroad.

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Global Engagement Institute

This professional development program supports early career faculty in strengthening the global dimensions of their teaching, research, and academic networks through workshops and an immersive international experience.

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International Research Accelerator Grants

This funding opportunity is open to NC State faculty of all ranks and appointment types, including tenure-track, clinical, teaching and research faculty across all colleges and departments.

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Israel Visiting Scholar Program

This fund supports travel between North Carolina and Israel for scholars in each country to promote scientific research and to share technological capabilities.

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Nagoya University-NC State Collaborative Seed Grants

This program catalyzes new research collaborations between Nagoya University and NC State faculty, with the goal of creating more substantive engagement beyond the initial funding period.

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Stellenbosch International Academic Networks (SIAN) – Annual Meeting

NC State faculty and staff are eligible to participate in Stellenbosch International Academic Network (SIAN) programs and meetings focused on international collaboration and partnership-building.

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University Global Partnership Network Research Collaboration Fund

This fund supports international research collaborations among University Global Partnership Network (UGPN) partner institutions, fostering substantive engagement and high-quality outcomes.

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Funding News

Students Enjoy Unique Study Abroad Experience Through MSA Student Support Fund

The MSA Student Support Fund provided funding for Jaida Ellis and April Aguila to embark on a study abroad experience in Gambia in December 2025. 

NC State’s Helen Chen Completes Fulbright Specialist Assignment in Egypt, Advancing National Higher Education Transformation

Year-long engagement with Egypt’s Supreme Council of Universities connects interdisciplinary education, AI transformation and workforce alignment to national innovation priorities.

Advancing Global Learning at Home: 2025-2026 Funded Projects

The Office of Global Engagement is pleased to announce eight faculty and staff projects funded through our inaugural Advancing Global Learning at Home program, which supports innovative campus-based initiatives that bring international perspectives and global skills development to NC State students. Seth Murray (CHASS – Interdisciplinary Humanities and Social Sciences) — Building Cultural Competencies through…