Competitive funding of up to $3,000 is available to faculty to develop courses, programs, or projects with a global component that involve Barnard students.  Examples include:

• “Semester embedded” programs, in which a semester course includes a global component that takes place during the spring break or at the end of the semester
• Collaborative Online International Learning courses, or COIL courses, in which a faculty member builds into the syllabus an online project with a faculty colleague and students abroad
•  Summer study away programs for credit

Proposals should include a description of the proposed program and a concrete plan for developing it, including a tentative timeline. 

The Global Innovation Fund Proposal application is submitted through the Barnard study abroad portal and is reviewed by the Faculty Committee on Internationalization on a monthly basis during the semester.  Applications should be submitted by the first of the month during the academic year for consideration by the Committee.  The final deadline for the 2024-25 cycle is April 1, 2025.  We recommend meeting with the Associate Provost for International Initiatives & Special Projects to discuss the proposal before submission.  Please write to global@barnard.edu to set up a meeting or to follow up with any questions.

Faculty are encouraged to develop short-term programs off-campus (either internationally or domestically). 

The Barnard Global office can help faculty by:

• Providing guidance and feedback on developing an experientially-rich program
• Recommending potential partners and providers abroad
• Negotiating agreements and contracts and making payments
• Developing program budgets
• Supporting program outreach, admissions, and pre-departure processes
• Providing safety and security training and responding to emergencies

Proposals for faculty-led programs that will take place during the Spring 2026 semester or during Summer 2026 are due by April 1, 2025.  All proposals are reviewed by the Faculty Advisory Committee on Internationalization (FACI) in conjunction with the Associate Provost for International Initiatives.

In conjunction with FACI, the Barnard Global office has developed these guidelines for faculty-led programs. There are currently three types of faculty-led program as listed below.  Please click on the program type to access the proposal application through the Barnard Global portal.

1) Faculty-led summer study away program
Programs are typically around four weeks in length in order to count as a regular 3-credit course.  Faculty salary and costs are included in the program fee.

2) Faculty-led semester embedded program
Faculty are encouraged to develop programs abroad in conjunction with their semester teaching.  The abroad component should be closely tied to the academic focus of the semester course and should take advantage of the location as a way to deepen the students’ understanding of the subject matter.  The time abroad usually takes place during spring break. 

3) Faculty-led non-credit-bearing project
While faculty are encouraged to develop credit-bearing programs, it is possible to propose projects that are not tied to academic credit but would enhance Barnard students’ understanding of a particular subject area, region, or country.   Examples include involving students in research projects abroad, having them participate in professional conferences and symposia, or engaging them in service-learning or volunteer opportunities.  Programs that provide a capstone experience abroad for majors are particularly encouraged. 

It is strongly recommended that faculty interested in proposing a program meet with Giorgio DiMauro, Associate Provost for International Initiatives & Special Projects, ahead of submitting an application.

Application deadline for Spring and Summer 2026 faculty-led program proposals: April 1, 2025

Please contact Barnard Global at global@barnard.edu with any questions.

Applications are due by September 16, 2024 for the Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar program for 2025-26.  Awards are available for teaching, research or combination teaching/research in all academic disciplines.  To view the open awards by discipline, region, country, or activity, visit the Catalog of Awards.

Barnard faculty should be in touch with Giorgio DiMauro, Associate Provost for International Initiatives and the Fulbright Scholars Program Liaison, at gdimauro@barnard.edu with any questions.  Barnard students interested in applying for the Fulbright Student Program should be in touch with the Beyond Barnard office at beyondbarnard@barnard.edu. 

Full-time Barnard faculty members may apply to sponsor a visiting international scholar through Barnard's J-1 program.  The sponsoring department must first have the appointment reviewed and approved by the President’s Advisory Committee on Appointments, Tenure, and Promotion (ATP).  The procedure for requesting the appointment of a Visiting Scholar is available here.  

The following documentation will be required:

• A letter of support from the department chair, which includes a description of the anticipated benefits of the association, the scholarly research to be conducted, and the specific term of the appointment
• The candidate’s current curriculum vitae

Requests should be submitted to Christopher Barthel, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs, 101 Milbank Hall (cbarthel@barnard.edu, 212-854-8365) no later than October 1 for appointments commencing the following spring and March 1 for appointments commencing the following fall.

Once the appointment has been approved by the ATP Committee, please submit the following documentation to Giorgio DiMauro, Associate Provost for International Initiatives, 280 LeFrak Center (gdimauro@barnard.edu, 212-854-7430):

1. A completed Application to Sponsor a J-Status Visiting International Scholar_1.docx, signed by the sponsoring faculty member
2. Appointment letter signed by the Provost
3. A copy of the information page of the visiting scholar's passport
4. A letter of financial support from the visiting scholar's funding institution or proof of private funds from a bank at a minimum of $2,500 a month for one individual

Please note the following important parameters when considering J-1 status for a visiting international scholar:

• The stay of a J-1 exchange visitor coming to the United States as Professor or Research Scholar is limited to five (5) years, including any previous continuous time spent at another institution under J-1 status.
• If you wish to sponsor a J-1 exchange visitor for longer than six (6) months, and if the visitor has held J-1 or J-2 status at any other institution for longer than six (6) months in the past year, there is a bar on repeat participation.  Please consult with the Associate Provost for International Initiatives.
• Under certain circumstances, J-1 scholars may be subject to a two-year home residency requirement upon completion of the J-1 program: 1) if the scholar is directly receiving US or home government funding, 2) if the scholar’s area of expertise appears on the home country’s skills list, or 3) the scholar is receiving graduate medical training.
• U.S. immigration law prohibits J-1 sponsorship for appointments for tenured or tenurable positions.

The Weiss Fellowship was established by a generous benefactor to support short-term visits to Barnard by distinguished international critics and scholars.

To be a Weiss Fellow, a candidate must meet three basic criteria: (1) the candidate must be a foreign national (i.e., not a citizen of the United States) and should not be residing long-term in the United States, (2) the candidate must conduct research on topics that are global in nature, and (3) the scholar’s visit to Barnard must include a lecture that is offered to the greater Barnard community.  All full-time Barnard Faculty Members are eligible to apply to sponsor a Weiss Fellow.

While there is a preference for scholars who specialize in the arts and the humanities, scholars in the social sciences, natural sciences and math will also be considered, especially if their public lecture and other activities on campus highlight interdisciplinary connections with the arts and humanities.
Faculty Members who sponsor a Weiss Fellow are also encouraged to ask the Weiss Fellow to engage with our undergraduates—e.g., giving a guest lecture or teaching a module in a course (or courses), offering a master class or workshop for students, consulting with students on projects.

If you have any questions regarding the definition of a Weiss Fellow and the appropriate use of these funds, please contact Giorgio DiMauro, Associate Provost for International Initiatives, at gdimauro@barnard.edu or at 212-854-7430.

How to apply to sponsor a Weiss Fellow
Faculty Members interested in inviting a scholar, critic, or artist to be a Weiss International Visiting Fellow should submit the following materials:

• A Weiss Fellowship Application through the Barnard Global portal.  Click on the blue "Apply Now" button and select the appropriate semester.  You will then need to provide your Barnard credentials to continue to the application form.  In order to return to your application thereafter, log into the portal at the top right of the screen.
• A completed budget template, available here, that should be uploaded as part of the Weiss Fellowship Application online.

These materials should be submitted the semester before the proposed visit: by December 1st for a scholar to come during the spring semester, and by May 1st for a scholar to come during the fall semester.  The approval process will involve the Faculty Advisory Committee on Internationalization, the Office of the Provost, and, as needed, consultation with faculty/departments/programs at Barnard that may have similar international initiatives underway and with the Office of Budgeting & Planning.

It is possible that funding may be available for only a portion of the proposed budget.  In such a case, the Associate Provost will work with the Faculty Member to adjust budget amounts or to identify alternative sources of funding where possible.

Once funding is approved for the Weiss Fellow, the Associate Provost will then work with the sponsoring Faculty Member to craft an invitation letter to the scholar, and the Provost’s Office will provide administrative and logistical support for the Weiss Fellow and related programming as needed.

After the completion of the Weiss Fellow’s visit to campus, the sponsoring Faculty Member will be asked to submit a short (1-2 page) report of the visit, including a brief description of the scholar’s activities while on campus, a consideration of the impact of the scholar’s activities, and an evaluation of the success of the scholar’s visit—including any suggestions for improvement for the Weiss International Visiting Fellowship program overall.

Barnard is a founding member of the New University in Exile Consortium, a growing group of schools with The New School as the lead institution.  This initiative is based on the conviction that the academic community has the responsibility and capacity to assist scholars and protect the intellectual capital that is jeopardized when universities and scholars are under assault.  Each member has committed to hosting an endangered scholar for a minimum of two years.  The Consortium will organize seminars, workshops, and an annual conference to foster a sense of community among the scholars. 

Barnard currently has a New University in Exile Scholar in residence for 2022-24.  Faculty who are interested in nominating a scholar at risk to the New University in Exile Consortium for a future period should submit the following to global@barnard.edu:

• A statement of support noting the scholar’s academic profile and how the scholar can be integrated into the department and the broader Barnard community over the next two academic years.  The expectation is that the scholar will engage in some combination of research and teaching while at Barnard.  The nominating faculty member or members should commit to acting as a mentor for the scholar and meeting on a regular basis.
• An academic CV for the scholar.
• A Statement of Risk from the scholar, explaining their current circumstances, location, and passport/visa status.