As we enter more deeply
in the 21st century, the dynamics of global economic and technological
development are producing revolutionary changes in the cross-border
movements of talent, capital, innovation and intellectual
property. In this increasingly global knowledge-based economy,
countries and universities alike are learning to navigate
a complex landscape made of both competition and cooperation.
Today, not only do governments, universities and economic
actors need to cooperate, but they increasingly look to do
so across boundaries. Thanks to the generosity of private
donors and public actors alike, the Partner University Fund
was designed under the auspices of the FACE Foundation to
meet this need between the United States and France, as a
public-private partnership fostering trans-border educational
and research networks.
At this crucial time when French and American universities
are taking new steps to face the challenges of international
competition, PUF helps them build sustainable education and
research partnerships within or/and across all the disciplines,
in a dialogue with its main contributors as well as with key
actors in the academic field such as the National Science
Foundation (NSF), the Institute of International Education
(IIE), the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
or the Conférence des Présidents d’Universités
(CPU).
Partnership projects are subject to independent scientific
expertise and then reviewed by a committee of renowned academics
and high level officials in the areas of international education
and research.
The deadline for applications is December 15, 2008; the results
will be announced early March 2009 for the following academic
year. Grants are awarded for a period of up to three years
but are subject to annual review by the committee.
Pascal Delisle, PhD.
Cultural Attaché
PUF Executive Director
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