Universitas 21

The University of Maryland is a member of Universitas 21 (U21), a network of 27 research-intensive universities around the globe. For over 20 years U21 member institutions have worked together on issues of shared importance to their universities and to global higher education more generally, empowering their more than 1 million students and 200,00 staff to share excellence, collaborate across borders and nurture international knowledge exchange to benefit all of its members.

Please bookmark this page and check it on a regular basis for updated information. For more information about U21 Opportunities, contact Dr. Raluca Nahorniac in the Office of International Affairs. And, learn more about our current U21 programs.

For Undergraduate Students:

RISE Showcase and Awards (student-led projects in the areas of sustainable development, social enterprise and non-profit innovation)

For Graduate Students:

U21 PwC Global Ingenuity Challenge (professional development opportunities for U21 graduate students)
Graduate Collaborative Research Awards
Three Minute Thesis Competition
Researcher Resilience post-COVID Fund (applications due June 22, 2020)

For Faculty and Staff:

Researcher Resilience post-COVID Fund (applications due June 22, 2020)
Early Career Researcher Workshop
Global Education Enhancement Fund (applications due May 11, 2020)