CGS was awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation to study international collaborations in graduate education, including joint- and dual-degrees and student and faculty exchange programs.

The project was designed to generate a clearer understanding of the policies and practices that foster, or inhibit, successful international collaborations in graduate education. The two-year grant, for $200,000, enabled CGS to conduct survey and focus group research, hold workshops and meetings, develop a dedicated webpage, and produce a white paper and formal publication on the topic. Findings from the project have provided institutional leaders and faculty with strategies for successful creation and participation in  international collaborative opportunities, especially in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields.

The Graduate International Collaborations Project resulted in a publication, Joint Degrees, Dual Degrees, and International Research Collaborations: A Report on the CGS Graduate International Collaborations Project, which identifies promising solutions to the challenges of creating and sustaining international collaborations, case studies, and an MOU checklist.

For other publications on international issues in graduate education, please visit the International Publications webpage.

Below you will find:

• CGS Presentations on the Project
• Related websites and newsletters
• Funding opportunities

CGS Presentations

• EAIE Conference, “Connecting Continents,” (Madrid, 2009)
• Dual and Joint Degrees: Conceptual Theory and Administrative Practice (Andrew Comrie and Dianne Horgan, CGS Annual Meeting 2009)
• U.S. Perspectives on Graduate International Collaborations (Daniel Denecke, National Academies Committee for Science, Technology, and the Law, October 2009)
• International Trends in U.S. Graduate Education (Julia Kent, Finnish Higher Education Experts Study Tour, Institute of International Education, October 2009)
• Emerging Best Practices in Joint and Dual Degree Programs (Debra Stewart and Daniel Denecke, EAIE Annual Meeting, Madrid, September 2009)
• Dual and Joint Degrees: Points of Departure (John Godfrey, CGS Annual Meeting, 2008)

Websites and Newsletters

• Boston College Center for International Education. Information related to research, publication, policy, globalization, and professional development, among other topics.
• Global Higher Ed. Information on developing links between global higher education and the knowledge economy, including new policy developments and emerging networks.
• Universitas 21 Newsletter. Updates on collaborative activities of a consortium of 21 research universities.

Funding Opportunities

• NSF GK-12 International Activities
• Office of International Science and Engineering (OISE, NSF)
• Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE, NSF)
• Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT, NSF)
• Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)-Atlantis Program

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0841399. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

Do you have a specific question about developing or sustaining joint degrees, dual degrees, or graduate international collaborations? Post a question to other CGS deans on the CGS Dean's Discussion listserv. (Member log-in required)

If you would like more information about the CGS Graduate International Collaborations Project, please contact:

Daniel Denecke

Julia Kent