Institute for Regional and International Studies
In light of recent events surrounding the deeply offensive racist video that is affecting the UW–Madison and surrounding community, we stand with the statement made by Deputy Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion, LeVar Charleston. The voice of one does not represent the many and we condemn racism and violence in its entirety. We stand with our …
UW–Madison’s Institute for Regional and International Studies National Resource Center is delighted to welcome Foreign Service Officer Lachlyn Soper to campus as its Spring 2023 International Visiting Practitioner in Residence. Lachlyn Soper is a diplomat with the U.S. Department of State, with nearly 20 years of experience in public service. She most recently served at …
The Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowship is open to undergraduate and graduate students in any discipline currently enrolled at UW–Madison, and provides up to $5,000 in funding for students to pursue an international reporting project. The reporting project is generally undertaken in the summer with an expectation that fellows spend at least two weeks in their …
IRIS NRC wants to send educators who have not previously attended WCSS to the Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies (WCSS) Conference: Many Voices, One Wisconsin (March 10-12, 2023). If you are an educator who has never attended the annual WCSS conference, please fill out the form below. Applications close Friday, January 27, 11:59pm. WCSS …
The Scott Kloeck-Jenson (SKJ) Fellowship from IRIS NRC is now accepting applications from graduate students for Summer 2023 awards. We have two annual awards: The program is open to graduate students of any nationality enrolled at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, planning to spend 8-10 weeks in the field, and whose work includes a social justice …
Purpose: The purpose of these awards is to support graduate students at the UW–Madison planning to conduct a minimum of 6 weeks of summer fieldwork outside of the United States. Eligibility: Any continuing graduate student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison may apply for these awards. Award Details: These are one-time awards of $3,000 to be used in …
The 2023 Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad program is now accepting applications from K-16 teachers and school administrators through February 9, 2023! The Seminars Abroad program provides U.S. educators in the arts, social sciences and humanities with opportunities to participate in short-term seminars abroad to improve their understanding and knowledge of the peoples and cultures of other …
On Monday, June 20th, the Arabic, Persian, and Turkish Language Institute (APTLI) welcomed 58 undergraduate, graduate, professional, and non-traditional students from across the country to UW–Madison for its eight-week long intensive language program. APTLI offers all three languages at the beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, with students receiving the equivalent of an academic year’s worth …
We are excited to welcome screendance practitioner, lecturer, and body percussionist Omari ‘Motion’ Carter to campus April 7–15, 2022 through the International Visiting Artist Program (IVAP). Omari’s residency will include participation as a presenter at State of the Art: the 2022 International Symposium on Screendance (April 10–13), a guest filmmaker at the Wisconsin Film Festival (April 7–14), and a teacher, …
The Human Rights Program is hosting a Virtual RoundTable on Law and Human Rights in Ukraine, on Tuesday, 3/29/22, at noon central time. We invite you to attend this important event involving our accomplished advisory board member Sara McKinnon. You can read more about Sara here. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia raises many legal, …