The Rice Global Fund
At-a-Glance
Objective: To promote joint international research collaborations focused on new partnerships.
Resources: Awards of up to $20,000
Deadline: January 15, 2027
Eligibility: Open to full-time tenure and tenure-track faculty members at Rice University.
Purpose
Rice University’s Global Fund supports collaborative projects between Rice faculty and researchers from any leading institutions in the world to advance innovation across diverse fields. These grants are designed to tackle pressing global challenges by enabling strategic academic partnerships. By promoting joint research efforts, the program supports the delivery of solutions with global impact. These awards are focused on early-stage collaboration or starting newly identified collaborations.
Eligibility
Full-time and research faculty members at Rice are eligible to apply. Each grant requires at least one PI from an international institution and one PI from Rice. Additional collaborators are welcome but not required. Proposals are invited from academic staff from all disciplines at an international university and Rice University, as well as their affiliated research centers and institutes. Please inform your department chair that you have applied.
Proposal Timeline for the 2027 Academic Year
Date | Project Milestone |
|---|---|
January 15, 2027 | Deadline to submit proposals |
February 20, 2027 | Awards announced |
March 15, 2027 | Funds available |
February 28, 2028 | Projects should be concluded |
March 13, 2028 | Final reports due |
Criteria
- Early-stage collaborations, or new collaborations with faculty members at any leading international universities or research organizations, that would benefit from a modest year-long infusion of research support
- Clear desired outcomes
- Preference for joint funding from co-PI/institution or other sources (internal or external)
- All disciplines considered
- Please see guidelines below for additional information
Review Process
Proposals will be reviewed, and award decisions will be communicated by February 20, 2027.
Important Documents
Please click the links below to access each document. The guidelines document contains additional information including selection criteria, eligible costs, and submission instructions.
Rice Global Fund
GUIDELINES
Rice Global Fund
PROPOSAL FORM
Rice Global Fund
TIMELINE & BUDGET FORM
Application Link
Rice Global Fund
ONLINE APPLICATION LINK
Contact
For any questions about the Rice Global Fund or proposal submission process, please email global@rice.edu.
Previously Funded Research Projects
Rice Global has previously provided funding to support and strengthen impactful partnerships with the following international institutions:
- The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) - CLICK HERE
- The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) - CLICK HERE
- The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) - CLICK HERE
- The University of Edinburgh - CLICK HERE
Rice Global India has also supported new and emerging collaborative projects between faculty from Rice University and researchers from any leading institutions in India to advance innovation across diverse fields.
- India Joint Faculty Research Awards 2026 - CLICK HERE
- India Joint Faculty Research Awards 2025 - CLICK HERE
Note: Rice Global previously awarded research funding under different award names ("Strategic Collaboration Awards" and "Joint Faculty Research Awards"). All funding now falls under the singular Rice Global Fund.