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Global Aggies Blog: Stingless Honey Bee Conservation and Eco-cultural Health in Colombia

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Alejandra Cano, a Ph.D. candidate in Native American Studies, participated in the UC Davis Grad Grants program in Colombia to integrate Traditional Ecological Knowledge with stingless bee conservation. Collaborating with the Embera community, she helped revitalize eco-cultural practices and gained valuable insights into decolonial environmental approaches and cross-cultural collaboration.

Global Leadership, Internships, and Research

UC Davis Widening Circles Program

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​June 23–August 22. This fully-funded online program pairs an online curriculum focused on ethical global engagement with a social impact internship, volunteer opportunity, research or project—either abroad or at home. Undergraduate students apply here. Graduate students apply through the Global Grad Grant. Info Session: February 20, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Deadline: March 16.

Graduate Student and Postdoc Certificate Series

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​This series is open to graduate students and postdocs. Participants can register for workshops with an emphasis on skill development in DEI or intercultural teaching and learning for success in intercultural work environments. Workshops can be combined toward a certificate from Global Affairs. Register.

Universitas 21 Global Citizens Program

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​March 10–28. Free for UC Davis undergraduate and graduate students, this online leadership program gives students the opportunity to develop skills needed to thrive in the 21st century while tackling the world’s pressing problems outlined in the UN SDGs. Apply. Info session: February 13, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Deadline: February 19.

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Global Connect Fellowship

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​July 1–August 31. Conduct research at NTU Singapore through the Global Connect Fellowship. Students pursuing their bachelor's or master's, preferably in STEM, with an interest in pursuing research and Ph.D. at NTU are eligible. Fellowship amount: ~$3,600. Contact Kimberly Bellows by February 13 to be nominated or apply individually by February 28.

United Nations (UN) Graduate Study Program

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​June 30–July 11. The UN Graduate Study Program will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, under the theme: “UN80: United for a Better Future.” Participants will deepen their understanding of the UN and “International Geneva” through lectures, research, work-in groups, visits to institutions and networking. Apply. Deadline: February 28.

APRU SDG Education for Global Citizenship Program

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​June 2–August 29. This is a hybrid program focused on the UN Sustainable Development Goals pairing online work around the theme of “Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity: Actions for Sustainability,” with one week of travel to Malaysia or Thailand. Undergraduate and master’s students are eligible. Apply. Deadline: February 21.

Competitions, Challenges, and Funding

UC Davis Global Grad Grants

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Graduate and professional students can apply for this funding opportunity to participate in a globally focused social impact program or research opportunity in summer 2025. Grants cover the $500 program fee and a $2,000 travel grant to support activities and travel. Apply. Deadline: March 16.

Global Aggies Award for LGBTQIA+ Rights

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​This award supports UC Davis student global learning and engagement regarding issues LGBTQIA+ communities and individuals face around the world. This includes research or creative work, internships/externships or other projects that advance the rights and/or well-being of LGBTQIA+ people globally. Awards up to $2,500. Deadline: February 26.

Toshizo Watanabe Study Abroad Scholarship Program

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​This scholarship provides financial assistance to American undergraduate or graduate students for a semester or year-long study abroad program in Japan. Applicants must be in good standing and will participate in a credit-bearing program. Deadline: February 21.

Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF)

TAPIF fellows receive a monthly stipend to teach for seven months in France. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and permanent residents, aged 20-35, with a bachelor’s degree by the program start, and who speak French at B1 level or above. Deadline: February 28.

Graduate Studies Travel Awards

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​This award supports graduate students’ travel to present their research at meetings of nationally and internationally recognized professional societies twice annually. Each award period covers nine months for future conferences and three months for conferences that have already taken place. Apply. Deadline: March 14.

APRU Global Health Virtual Case Competition

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Teams of three–six students will receive a challenge relating to a pressing global health problem and have up to 12 weeks to propose a solution. The winning team will be announced at the 2025 APRU Global Health Conference and receive $1,000 prize. Teams must be registered by April 19.

Feed-Protect-Care for Sustainable Futures Global Collaborative PhD Platform

This opportunity connects the next generation of sustainability scientists in equitable partnerships advancing open science and open education. Activities include in-person and virtual trainings, networking and research partnership development. Open to second-year doctoral students. Travel costs to Canada and another international location are covered. Apply. Deadline: March 10.

Upcoming Info Sessions and Events

Humphrey Fellow Ignite Talks

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​February 21, 2–4 p.m. International House Community Room, 10 College Park. The 2024-25 UC Davis Humphrey Fellows will give dynamic 3-5-minute TED Talk-styled presentations to showcase their work and lives in their home countries and express their thoughts on important issues. Register.

Visual Journals 2010–2024

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Now through April 25, Design Museum in Cruess Hall and the International Center Lobby. Visual Journals 2010–2024, is an engaging exhibition that brings together visual journals belonging to students who participated in the UC Davis Design study abroad program.