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Penn Global is pleased to share that it is formally accepting applications for Penn Wharton China Center grants, which offer China-focused research and teaching support. In January, Penn Global announced two new opportunities to support China-focused research and teaching initiatives in collaboration with the Penn Wharton China Center (PWCC) in Beijing. Penn Global is now formally accepting…

Penn Global Seminars (PGS) are semester-long courses taught on campus that include an embedded travel component. Through PGS, Penn undergraduate students are able to take full advantage of essential global learning Penn Global Seminars (PGS) combine on-campus coursework with immersive travel experiences, offering Penn undergraduates the chance to engage in global learning, no matter their…

Launch of the Institute and rebirth of a minor in European studies create new opportunities for student research and travel abroad. A new European Studies Institute (ESI) has launched at Penn along with a revitalized minor available to most students who study abroad in Europe. “The European Union is the second-largest economy in the world,” says Mitchell…

Students from the Weitzman School of Design journeyed to Senegal to help with an ambitious ecological and infrastructural greening effort as part of their coursework. The Dakar Greenbelt aims to combat desertification and promote sustainable urban growth. From leadership strife and regional conflicts to the sweeping waves of global economic transformation, the Sahel region—the southern…

In anticipation of Climate Week at Penn, Penn Global is pleased to announce the launch of the Climate Security and Geopolitics Project. Led by Scott Moore, Director of China Programs and Strategic Initiatives for Penn Global and Practice Professor of Political Science, this research project examines how the return of great power rivalry, particularly with China,…

The fourth-year international relations student is researching Uzbekistan and Central Asian diplomacy, with a summer spent talking with taxi drivers and U.S. ambassadors on the ground in Tashkent. Now a fourth-year, Schrier’s experience as a Perry World House Student Fellow has given him insight into possible career paths. He will be attending the Johns Hopkins…

Penn Engineering launched the Responsible Innovation Initiative to operate at the intersection of tech and ethics and manage how future engineers approach technological innovations. The Penn Engineering announcement of the initiative said that, by placing ethical considerations at the center of engineering education and research, it aims to ensure that technological advancement serves humanity’s best interests. The…

By: Penn Global Penn Global is excited to announce two new opportunities to support China-focused research and teaching initiatives in collaboration with the Penn Wharton China Center (PWCC) in Beijing: a PWCC Residency Grant and PWCC Course Grant.  Aligned with our mission to promote the University’s global engagement, these opportunities aim to support Penn faculty,…

Penn Abroad is excited to announce a new initiative in 2025: the introduction of a summer term abroad for academic credit. In this program, students will participate with a small cohort of other Penn students, enrolling in pre-existing summer programs at partner universities and taking classes alongside local and international students. In Summer 2025, Penn…

While there are always points of uncertainty for foreign policy during any presidential transition, the signals being sent by the incoming Trump administration’s foreign policy team are more reassuring than in the first term, members of a Perry World House expert panel said during a public forum this week. The panel, titled “Foreign Policy Priorities for the…

Through global trips and weekly seminars, the program centers students’ interests in global policy to help solve real-world problems, and the students gain one-of-a-kind experience along the way. Perry World House was one of the things that attracted Florence Onyiuke to Penn from high school in Orlando, Florida. Onyiuke has been part of the World…

In a fireside chat at Penn, Ali Zaidi talked about the Biden Administration’s climate policy as a throughline to securing global competitiveness and domestic prosperity. As White House National Climate Advisor, Ali Zaidi has seen the results of the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (IRA) in different parts of his home state of…

The fall of the Syrian government was rapid and abrupt, a surprise to many observers and policymakers that came largely because of internal corruption and a lack of support from other countries, panelists said at a Perry World House discussion. Titled “Syria: What Happened and What Comes Next,” the virtual event featured Richard Fontaine, CEO of the Center…

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Penn Global is pleased to announce the creation of the Penn Global Middle East Distinguished Visiting Scholar Initiative, and the appointment of the inaugural Distinguished Visiting Scholars, modern Middle East historian Shay Hazkani, political scientist Amal Jamal, and public opinion expert Dahlia Scheindlin. The new initiative will further the strategic priorities of In Principle and Practice,…

By: Penn Global In anticipation of Climate Week at Penn, Penn Global is pleased to announce the launch of the Climate Security and Geopolitics Project. Led by Scott Moore, Director of China Programs and Strategic Initiatives for Penn Global and Practice Professor of Political Science, this research project examines how the return of great power rivalry,…

By: Penn Global Penn Global, in partnership with the Office of the Vice Provost for Education, is delighted to announce the Penn Global Dissertation Grants program 2024 Call for Proposals running October 1, 2024 through December 1, 2024. This program is intended to harness the power of Penn’s graduate student community to enhance the University’s global engagement, and serves Penn Global’s strategic framework and its goals to 1)…

By: Penn Global Perry World House and Penn Global are excited to announce the launch of the Perry World House and Penn Global Climate & Security Policy Fellows Program, along with the inaugural cohort of students. This program is supported by a generous grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York with the goal of…

By: Penn Global Penn Global, in collaboration with Perry World House, introduced new guidelines for members of the University community interested in hosting high-level international dignitaries at Penn. High-level international dignitaries include current or former heads of state, sitting vice heads of state, and royalty. These guidelines are designed to support any member of the…

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By: Penn Global Penn Global is delighted to launch our 2024-2025 Call for Proposals. Consistent with years past, Penn Global annually welcomes applications from eligible Penn community members for Research Grants to support activities that focus on issues, trends, or topics related to areas primarily outside of the United States which may be national, regional, transnational or global in…

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By: Penn Global Penn Global has awarded $1.5 million in research and engagement awards to support 24 new projects involving faculty from nine of Penn’s Schools. This year, faculty were invited to propose projects examining trust in institutions or technologies in a global context. The focus acknowledges the need to address growing trends of skepticism…

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