MSU-CIBER Professional Development Grants

Faculty and doctoral students are invited to apply for MSU-CIBER grants to support professional development that are of importance to international competitiveness of U.S. firms. MSU-CIBER operates on a monthly review cycle, and proposals may be submitted at any time. As a policy, MSU-CIBER supports scholarly activities that have a significant international dimension. This includes presentations at both domestic and international conferences, where the paper/research incorporates a clear international component. All grant requests that involve international travel must be submitted no later than 45 days prior to departure, due to new federal grant requirements. The conditions of grants involving travel include adherence to MSU Travel Regulations (section 70 of the MSU Manual of Business procedures) as well as federal regulations regarding use of CIBER grant funds. The latter include using U.S. carriers and traveling coach/economy class, i.e., not business or first class. Grantees are required to follow the instructions provided on MSU-CIBER Traveler's Checklist.

Online Application

Application Information

Faculty are invited to submit applications for Professional Development Grants to the Center for International Business Education and Research. Funds are available for travel to attend academic conferences, workshops, or other development programs that are designed to develop and enhance the global competitiveness of U.S. firms.

All proposals must include an explanation of "tangible outputs," e.g., conference proceedings, journal articles, papers for the CIBER working paper series, 3-5 page summaries for circulation to business community, which may include publishing the report in the globalEDGE™ Business Review on globalEDGE™, our global business knowledge portal.

Reporting of Results

After a grant is provided and the project completed, a report must be submitted to the Center for International Business Education and Research. The report should include a summary of accomplishments, a brief accounting of how grant funds were actually spent, and a copy of any proposal, manuscript, or other document resulting from the project.

If you have questions or need more information about MSU-CIBER's Professional Development Grant Program, please contact:

Irem Kiyak
Associate Director
International Business Center
Eppley Center
667 N. Shaw Ln Suite 413
East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
1-517-353-4336, ciber@msu.edu

Application Procedure

Fill out the following Professional Development Grants Application Form
Press the 'Submit Application' Button at the bottom

Professional Development Grants Application Form

1. Personal Information

First Name

Last Name

Job Title

Department/School

Campus Address

Campus Telephone

Email Address

2. Purpose of Trip and Proposed Activities

Include title and dates of conference(s), workshop(s), or other faculty development program(s) you are planning to attend along with the title(s) of paper(s) to be presented, if applicable.

Project Title (100 characters max) -- paper or research project title, e.g. NOT the conference title

Abstract

Purpose of trip and proposed activies.

3. Dates of Departure and Return

4. Destinations

5. Budget

Itemized estimates for transportation, lodging, meals, and any other expenses.

6. Other Sources of Support

Potential as well as committed.

8. Relevance to Global Competetiveness of U.S. Firms

State how the curriculum change will aid in addressing U.S. competitiveness in the global marketplace.

The project addresses international security issues.

The project addresses economic competitiveness issues.

Please mark one purpose that this project aims to achieve:

9. MSU-CIBER Mission Statement

If your grant application involves international travel, MSU-CIBER is subject to U.S. Department of Education approval with a statement summarizing how this activity will further MSU-CIBER's mission and objectives. Please submit a few sentences on how you think this project will further MSU-CIBER's mission: