University of Wisconsin–Madison

Year: 2019

Fulbright-Hays DDRA 2020 competition open; open house, info session & technical review scheduled!

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The 2020-2021 Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) competition is now open. Yes, it’s early this year. Very, very early. But open! The deadline for submission of a complete application, including all supporting documents, is 10:00 am, Thursday, February 13, 2020. Go to http://iris.wisc.edu/funding/students/ddra/ for information on the application process & campus guidance, documents, resources, …

Meet the IRIS Project Assistants

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IRIS is pleased to welcome and introduce its new Project Assistants. Pursuing a wide variety of graduate degrees, each PA brings unique international experiences to their work at IRIS. We look forward to seeing all they accomplish and contribute to us and our centers. By Laura Bunn, IRIS PA Laura PAship: IRIS Central and LACIS …

Princeton in Asia program information session

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On Wednesday, October 16, from 5-6pm in 336 Ingraham Hall, Will Fulwider, a Princeton in Asia program alum, will offer an information session for UW-Madison students interested in learning more about the program, the application & selection process, placements, and more.

Boren Fellowship information sessions, October 23 & November 21

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The IRIS Awards office will hold two information sessions for UW-Madison graduate students interested in learning more the Boren Fellowship program: Boren Graduate Fellowship Information Session I Wednesday, October 23, 2019 4:00 – 5:00pm 336 Ingraham Hall http://today.wisc.edu/events/view/141241 Boren Graduate Fellowship Information Session II Thursday, November 21, 2019 4:00 – 5:00pm 336 Ingraham Hall http://today.wisc.edu/events/view/141242 …

Artist Talk: Ibrahim Mahama, “Freedom, Art, Production”

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On Friday, September 27, 2019 at 3pm, the Ghanaian artist, Ibrahim Mahama,  will give a talk on “Freedom, Art, Production” at the Chazen Museum on the campus of UW-Madison. The event is free and open to the public. Learn more…

Middle East Studies Program hiring student hourly

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The Middle East Studies Program is looking for an assistant (student hourly position) who will be able to support some activities of the MES through providing solid and efficient administrative support. Experience with most parts of Microsoft Office and a Content Management System such as WordPress is preferable. Excellent communication skills and a high capability for multitasking …

IRIS Fall Welcome Celebration – September 26, 2019

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The IRIS Fall 2019 Welcome event will be on Thursday, September 26, 5:00-8:30 pm, in the Wisconsin Historical Society theater and foyer. This event is free and open to the public as well as the entire UW-Madison community. Are you an undergraduate or graduate student interested in learning more about foreign languages, study abroad, academic …

European Studies Announces 2019 Recipients of the Carl Schurz Professorship

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Michael Kaeding is Professor for European Integration and European Union Politics at the Department of Political Science of the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany and holds an ad personam Jean Monnet Chair. Furthermore, he is a Visiting Fellow at the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) in Maastrich and Guest Lecture at the College of Europe. …

IRIS Seeking Applicants for 2019-2020 PA-ships

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Call for Applications: Graduate Project Assistantships in International Studies Administration The Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS), a unit in the UW-Madison International Division, anticipates multiple openings for graduate student project assistants for the duration of the 2019-20 academic year. Project Assistants will be based in IRIS but some may be assigned, for one …

Fulbright Scholar Program 2020-2021 competition now open!

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The Fulbright Scholar Program competition for the 2020-2021 award cycle opened on February 4, 2019! The Core Fulbright Scholar Program (which is just one of the programs available) offers more than 500 teaching, research or combination teaching/research awards in over 125 countries. On Wednesday, February 6, 1-2pm CST, IIE/CIES will be hosting a webinar highlighting …