Global Incubator Seed Grant Recipients
2021 Global Incubator Seed Grants Awarded The McDonnell International Scholars Academy is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 Global Incubator Seed Grants. Fifteen research teams from five WashU schools working across different disciplines have been selected to receive funding. The program aims to stimulate high-impact research initiatives linking WashU faculty and international collaborators. […]
McDonnell Academy Welcomes 2021 Cohort of Scholars
The McDonnell International Scholars Academy will welcome its 16th cohort of Scholars as part of its incoming 2021-22 cohort, including Scholars from 13 countries. The cohort includes 26 dynamic Scholars who epitomize the many unique attributes that contribute to the diversity of our students and their academic disciplines. The McDonnell Academy will have 93 Scholars in-residence at the start of […]
Researchers keep international COVID-19 projects moving forward
The pandemic resulted in an incredibly challenging period for international research.
WHO accepts COVID-19 reform recommendations from Harris Institute
A report on COVID-19 reforms convened by the Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute in the WashU Law School, in partnership with the McDonnell Academy, was submitted to a World Health Organization panel in preparation for a final report at a WHO meeting on pandemic preparedness.
McDonnell Academy Launches Global Incubator Seed Grants Fund
The McDonnell International Scholars Academy is pleased to launch a new Global Incubator Seed Grants Fund.
2021 McDonnell Academy Recognition Ceremony
Celebrate the Class of 2021 at the virtual McDonnell Academy Recognition Ceremony. Graduation is a wonderful opportunity to recognize the support of the family, friends, and faculty who supported our Scholars on this journey. Saturday, May 22, 2021 | 10:00 AM CDT Watch the recorded Virtual Ceremony below. Best Wishes for this critical turning point in your […]
Ghiska Ramahdita wins Audience Choice Award
Ghiska Ramahdita, a McDonnell Scholar at the School of Engineering won the Audience Choice Award during the STC Reach Out Challenge final rounds, hosted by the Museum of Science, Boston. Using captivating imagery, videos, and props, Ghiska succinctly described her research about the effects of stiffening in heart tissues to a panel of science communication […]
Do U.S.-China educational exchanges serve American interests?
Kurt Dirks, vice chancellor for international affairs and director of the McDonnell International Scholars Academy joined an expert panel of policymakers and education administrators to offer perspectives on the current state of U.S.-China educational exchanges and the future direction of such programs. The event was hosted by the John L. Thornton China Center at the […]
Call for Proposals
Identifying and addressing the challenges of COVID-19 through artificial intelligence, technology, and big data The McDonnell International Scholars Academy and the Social Policy Institute (SPI) at Washington University in St. Louis are seeking proposals from Washington University researchers and international partners that identify and address the challenges of COVID-19 through artificial intelligence, technology, and big data. This is the second year the […]
Africa Initiative awards pilot grants
In its second cycle, The Africa Initiative Pilot Grant Program, in partnership with the McDonnell International Scholars Academy and the Institute for Public Health, has awarded grants of up to $10,000 each to eight research projects. These grants will help WashU faculty initiate new collaborations with scholars at institutional partners in Africa. The level of […]