Institute
US-UK Fulbright Global Challenges Teaching Awards
Institute on Virtual Exchange / Collaborative Online International Learning
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Online
The Fulbright US-UK Global Challenges Teaching Awards, supported by the US-UK Fulbright Commission and AAC&U, facilitate collaboration between faculty members and supporting staff from higher education institutions in the United States and the United Kingdom. This program leverages virtual exchange and collaborative online international learning (VE/COIL) partnerships to address pressing global challenges.
With leadership from AAC&U, the 2025-26 Institute on VE/COIL will run from August 18, 2025, to May 18, 2026, focusing on the development and implementation of VE/COIL courses as part of the Fulbright Global Challenges Teaching Awards. Institutional teams from both countries will engage in collaborative activities, professional development sessions, and virtual and physical exchanges to enhance their teaching practices and address key global issues.
This Institute will be delivered in two parts:
- Part One begins August 18, 2025.
- Part Two begins January 19, 2026.
Grantees are encouraged to travel to their partners’ campuses in Autumn 2025 or Spring 2026 to strengthen the partnership and finalize the course design. The course must be approved, advertised, and ready for delivery by September 2026.
Applications Now Open for the 2025-26 Cycle
The 2025 application cycle opens on 10 December 2024 and closes on 10 March 2025.
Faculty teaching undergraduate students at accredited higher education institutions in the United States or the United Kingdom are invited to apply for the 2025–26 cycle of the US-UK Fulbright Global Challenges Teaching Awards (GCTA).
This year’s cycle focuses on addressing critical global challenges through interdisciplinary virtual exchange courses, with themes including:
- Climate Action
- Health Inequality
- Disinformation and Misinformation
- Peace and Justice
To learn more about the US-UK Fulbright Global Challenges Teaching Awards, visit the US-UK Fulbright Commission website or email [email protected].
On-Demand Webinar
Information Session for Faculty Instructors and Instructional Designers: US-UK Fulbright Global Challenges Teaching Awards
Learn about the Awards, including the application process and how to co-create transformative virtual exchange courses tackling critical global challenges.
On-Demand Webinar
Information Session for International Education and Academic Administrators: US-UK Fulbright Global Challenges Teaching Awards
Learn about the Awards, including the application process and how to co-create transformative virtual exchange courses tackling critical global challenges.
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To learn more about AAC&U's VE/COIL Initiatives and this Institute, email [email protected].