Esther Kataate Namakula, a fourth-year doctoral Candidate at Indiana University’s School of Education, is on a mission to transform physics education in Uganda. Thanks to IU Global’s pre-dissertation grant, she was able to return to Uganda to conduct a pilot study, setting the foundation for her dissertation.
International Partnerships
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IU Indianapolis delegation visits India, from West to North

This January, leaders from Indiana University Indianapolis traveled across India, connecting with key university and institutional counterparts. Led by Chancellor Latha Ramchand, Associate Vice Chancellor Hilary Kahn, and Executive Associate Dean and Professor Davide Bolchini at the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, the group included Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Department… Read more »
Alumni Profile: A German alum’s transatlantic legacy

Bloomington, Indiana, 1963. The small, vibrant town, nestled among rolling hills and thick woodlands, bustled with the energy of thousands of students. This Midwestern town was a world away from the divided streets of post-war Berlin. For one German student, Wolfgang Dexheimer, this town would become home to a journey that shaped his career and… Read more »
Exploring Galápagos Island: A Journey Towards Future Academic Collaborations

Written by Lía Juy Albarrán and Quetzalli Sánchez Clavel In early February, Indiana University established a significant presence in the captivating Galapagos Islands. Represented by Adam Scribner, Director of STEM Education at the School of Education, Michael Hamburger, Professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, and Molly Fisher, Director of the IU Mexico… Read more »
Global Harmonies: Jacobs Student Leads East-West Collaboration

Music is often called a universal language for its unparalleled ability to bridge divides and foster connections. While classical music often brings to mind a roster of European names—Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Bach–the realm of modern orchestral music explores beyond Europe’s borders. In late 2023, Corey Chang, a visionary third-year doctoral student in composition at the… Read more »
From individuals to institutions, the blossoming educational impact of the IU-NTU Partnership

In 2021, the Taiwan Huayu Bilingual Exchanges of Selected Talent (BEST) Program was established to broaden the reach of Mandarin language education resources from Taiwan through partnerships between individual Taiwanese and U.S. higher education institutions. A part of the U.S.-Taiwan Education Initiative, the program—which we fondly shortened to the “Huayu BEST Program,”—connected Indiana University (IU)… Read more »
Strengthening Ties and Expanding Horizons: The IU-Moi University Partnership Renewal

Described by U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Michael Ranneberger as “the most comprehensive partnership anywhere on the African continent between American and indigenous educational institutions,” IU and Moi University recently renewed their partnership
Re-designed graduate grant program brings opportunities for international research, creativity

IU Global is proud to announce our new Primary Partner Graduate Student Grant. The goal of this new student-centered grant is to provide IU graduate students -from all campuses and across academic disciplines – with world class opportunities for meaningful global research experiences with our top partners around the world. IU graduate students will have… Read more »
IU partnerships in India: creating a better world through education

IU’s India Gateway recently welcomed Interim Vice President for International Affairs Hilary Kahn and a delegation of faculty and colleagues from the Office of International Affairs in Indianapolis. The gateway was thrilled to coordinate visits to Dehradun, Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Kochi with a focus on strengthening existing partnerships and exploring collaborations for future projects that… Read more »
IU, Universität Hamburg awarded funding for international social science research

For nearly 60 years, Indiana University and Universität Hamburg (UHH) have collaborated on research, exchanged students and faculty, and strengthened both universities’ contributions to their regions. The top tier research universities’ partnership continues this year through Universität Hamburg’s Next Generation Partnership (NGP) Thematic Networks, a multilateral research funding program administered by the Department of International… Read more »