OUR MISSION:

GSS collaborates with the Penn Community to navigate the complexities of international initiatives. We share knowledge, streamline processes, and provide solutions that adapt to changing global landscapes.

How Can We Help?

Faculty Support for Global Leave

For faculty who wish to pursue global fellowships and sabbaticals. 
International Agreements

Beginning a new partnership? Renewing an old one? Let us help.
Connecting with Global Colleagues

Meet with people across campus who also work on global activities. 
Program Development

Questions on finance or banking abroad? Questions on purchasing goods and services?
Compliance & Research

Conducting research abroad? Understand research regulations, OFAC sanctions and privacy laws. 
Travel Logistics

Planning a trip abroad? Need support with pre-departure organizing?
Toolkits, Checklists & Forms
  • Global Supplier Form
  • Hiring Abroad Toolkit
  • International Activity Questionnaire
  • Site Assessment Checklist
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Global Supplier Form

Help GSS to be the central information repository on vendors and service providers for international activities. Tell us a global supplier or vendor you have used abroad. 

Submit the Global Supplier Form
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Hiring Abroad Toolkit

Need staff in the field? This toolkit can help! 

Download the Toolkit
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International Activity Questionnaire

Are you starting a new international project? Make sure you are making all the right considerations. 

Complete the questionnaire
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Site Assessment Checklist

Ask all the right questions when reviewing your program abroad. 

Download the Checklist
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Announcements

Global Supplier Form

GSS launches new form to collect information that can help you identify new vendors when conducting activities outside the US. 
GSS Releases International Agreements Resource

GSS has partnered with ORS to provide searchable list of active agreements. Read more...
International Partners in Research

The Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Penn Global have launched a new website to guide researchers through international collaborations.