The Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS) comprises and provides coordination and administrative support for Wisconsin’s nine area studies centers – eight of which are National Resource Centers – and the International Studies Major of the College of Letters and Science. IRIS is a pillar unit of UW-Madison’s International Division.
Featured updates
Summer 2022 Fieldwork & SKJ Fellowship competitions open; information session on December 16, 2021
The competitions for the 2022 IRIS Graduate Student Summer Fieldwork Award and IRIS NRC Scott Kloeck-Jenson Fellowship are now open! These awards are for graduate students @ UW-Madison (in any department) planning on conducting research …
Standing against discrimination, hate, and bias
The International Division is greatly dismayed by news that a UW–Madison student experienced an incident of hate. This appalling behavior has no place on our campus, in our community, or anywhere else ...
FLAS information sessions for Summer 2022 & AY 2022-2023 awards
This year we will be hosting 6 information sessions about the Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) awards for the study of less commonly taught languages at the UW-Madison for summer 2022 and academic year …
Upcoming Events
- January
- January 19A Photographic Celebration: 60 Years of Peace Corps ServiceA self-guided exploration of photos from Peace Corps countries of service8:00 AM, Wisconsin State Capitol, 2 E. Main St., Madison WI 53703
- January 19
- January 20A Photographic Celebration: 60 Years of Peace Corps ServiceA self-guided exploration of photos from Peace Corps countries of service8:00 AM, Wisconsin State Capitol, 2 E. Main St., Madison WI 53703
- January 20Peace Corps Hybrid In-Person or Virtual AdvisingChoose your preferred way to meet with the Campus Recruiter11:00 AM, 200B Bascom Hall
Also offered online - January 21A Photographic Celebration: 60 Years of Peace Corps ServiceA self-guided exploration of photos from Peace Corps countries of service8:00 AM, Wisconsin State Capitol, 2 E. Main St., Madison WI 53703
IRIS News
Summer 2022 Fieldwork & SKJ Fellowship competitions open; information session on December 16, 2021
The competitions for the 2022 IRIS Graduate Student Summer Fieldwork Award and IRIS NRC Scott Kloeck-Jenson Fellowship are now open! These awards are for graduate students @ UW-Madison (in any department) planning on conducting research …
Fulbright US Student Program information session (November 18, 2021), part of International Education Week
As part of International Education Week 2021, the IRIS Awards Office will be hosting a Fulbright-led online information session about the opportunities available to undergrad & graduate students and alumni through the Fulbright US Student …
FLAS information sessions for Summer 2022 & AY 2022-2023 awards
This year we will be hosting 6 information sessions about the Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) awards for the study of less commonly taught languages at the UW-Madison for summer 2022 and academic year …
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