Global Health Initiatives
UM faculty are conducting research, service and training activities in many countries worldwide. Find out where
UM's growing portfolio of international collaborations includes international students and scholars on campus, sponsored programs involving overseas performance sites and subrecipients, and international travel. The Global Health Initiatives team is focused on supporting international programs, establishing partnerships with key foreign institutions and governments, and providing a portal for information and resources related to UM's global engagement.
- UM Global News
- Global Resources for Students - Resources and checklists for students and student groups
- UM Resources - links to key offices and information
- Visiting Scientists and Scholars - policy and procedures
- Expatriates - policy, guidelines and related information
- Project Design and Budget Development
- International Travel Resources - information, advice and related links
- Export Controls and Sanctions - compliance with US laws and regulations
- Other Resources and Links
- Contact
In the News
University Takes its Global Medical Brigade to Panama
Link to UM News Article (2/1/12)
Malawi - Going Far to Get Closer, Maryland Magazine (2012) Article (PDF, 4 MB)
Read more about UM's interdisciplinary student trip to Malawi of summer 2011
National Science Foundation announced Science Across Virtual Institutes (SAVI), an effort to motivate global collaboration among scientists and educators to spur scientific discovery. "This is an exciting opportunity for international collaboration," said the president of the National Academy of Sciences. "It acknowledges the global nature of science and engineering, while giving researchers a new mechanism to work together."
Link to the NSF Press Release 11-213 (10/5/11)
SAVI website
Justice Edwin Cameron of the Constitutional Court of South Africa to visit UM Carey Law
Link to Law School News Article (September 12-13, 2011)
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PEER Funding Opportunity
USAID and NSF have announced the launching of a new program called Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER). This competitive grants program will allow scientists in developing countries to apply for funds to support research and capacity-building activities in partnership with their NSF-funded collaborators on topics of importance to USAID.
Office of International Services
International Student/Exchange Visitor Information
USCIS Form I-129 Petition for Non-immigrant Worker Information
Payroll: Foreign National Employee Tax Information
Payroll: Foreign National Independent Contractor Forms and Tax Information
UM Thurgood Marshall Law Library: International and Foreign Law Resources
Visiting Scientists and Scholars:
- Policy and procedures
- Visitor Agreement - select the agreement appropriate for the type of visit
- VSA Questions for all Visiting Scientists and Scholars
- Questionnaire (addendum) for Visiting Scientists and Scholars who are Foreign Nationals
UM School of Medicine Expatriates:
- Addendum A (Word doc) - International Assignment Letter for Faculty or Exempt Staff
- Addendum B (Word doc) - Allowances and Benefits Checklist and Worksheet for Faculty and Exempt Staff Relocating for International Assignments as Expatriates
- Addendum C (Word doc) - International Assignment Warning and Release of Liability
- Addendum D (Word doc) - Business Process for Housing and Educational Allowances AdvancesAllowance Advance Recovery Form
US Expatriate Tax Information - This site is provided for information only and is not endorsed by UM.
Export Control: In recent years the Federal government has become increasingly concerned with protecting information and technology from disclosure by universities, the release of which could hamper U.S. economic vitality or contribute to the military potential of U.S. international adversaries. For projects involving an international component, complete the Export Control Questionnaire and submit it to Marjorie Forster in Office of Research and Development.
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