Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program provides a year of professional enrichment in the United States for experienced professionals from designated countries throughout the world.
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A Seat at the Table: Including Indigenous People in Biocultural Exchange
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Jeremy Coats, Foundation Programs lead, discusses the importance of including more indigenous people in biocultural exchange with Diana Hernández Hernández, an English teacher from Oaxaca, Mexico, who attended a Textile Arts conference in Peru through IIE’s Indigenous Biocultural Exchange Fund (IBEX).
Bridging the Gap for Women in STEM and Business in Egypt
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USAID’s U.S.-Egypt Higher Education Initiative (HEI) is leveling the playing field for Egyptian women studying business and STEM. IIE shares success stories from the HEI STEM and MBA Scholarship for Women.
Creating Connections Through Fulbright in Nepal
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When Lily Clarke received a Fulbright grant to study in ethnomycology and community-managed forests in Nepal, she found that her education continued well beyond her field of study.
On the Matter of Charts – Charts Matter
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In recognition of the first ever International Chart Day, celebrated in the nation’s capital on April 26, 2018, IIE team members walk the reader through IIE’s history of data visualization and chart making. Learn about best practices in creating accurate, compelling and interpretable data visualizations.
Meet the Winners of the 2018 IIE Photo & Impact Story Contest!
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IIE is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 IIE Photo & Impact Story Contest! In March, we asked current and past participants of IIE-managed programs to submit their photos and impact stories that demonstrated power of international educational exchange.
Opening University Doors to Refugees
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Due to internationalization efforts in recent decades, colleges and universities are prepared to welcome globally mobile students to an unprecedented degree. They must capitalize on this capacity to assist the millions of displaced students whose educations have been disrupted in the refugee crisis, Dr. Allan E. Goodman, President and CEO of IIE, writes in a new blog post. Providing access to postsecondary education for refugees and displaced people worldwide is key to helping them rebuild their lives and societies strained by war and conflict.
Connecting Countries by Leading Research: Lessons Learned from the Global Innovation Initiative
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The Global Innovation Initiative (GII), a four-year grant program enabling U.S. and UK researchers to work closely with their peers in Brazil, China, India, and Indonesia beginning in 2014, supported 37 multilateral research collaborations, 21 of which were UK-led. The resulting partnerships focused on pressing global challenges such as the environment, food security, health, and urban development. Read on to learn about best practices in research collaboration across borders.
Embracing the Future, Despite the Uncertainties
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Vivek Mansukhani, Head of IIE India, ponders the future of the world of work and the role that higher education will play in preparing young people for a rapidly changing economy.