Establishment of a University Partnership with University of the Punjab - Lahore, Institute of Communication Studies (ICS)

The Public Affairs Section of the U. S. Embassy in Islamabad and the U. S. Consulate General in Lahore announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to establish a University Partnership between a four-year college or university in the U. S. and University of the Punjab in the two thematic

areas of journalism/communication studies and development studies.

Accredited U. S. four-year colleges and universities meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to pursue institutional or departmental objectives in partnership with University of the Punjab.

Objectives detailed as priorities for this partnership include:
curriculum development, collaborative research, long distance teaching (via Internet/DVC), sharing of resources, professional development for faculty, and faculty and student exchanges.

Faculty and student exchange programs of a full semester are preferred.

The means of achieving these objectives is purposefully left broad to encourage the submission of innovative proposals tailored to the international education and research goals of both institutions.

Applicants should consult University of the Punjab when developing their proposal.

The timeframe for achieving the objectives must be clearly outlined in the proposal funding request.

The project implementation period should be 36 months.
Related Programs

Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan

U.S. Department of State


Agency: Department of State

Office: U.S. Mission to Pakistan

Estimated Funding: $1,000,000


Who's Eligible





Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Not Available

Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligibility for U. S. institutions is limited to not-for-profit organizations subject to 501 (c) (3) of the tax code.

The lead institution and funding recipient in the project must be an accredited four-year U.S college or university.

Full Opportunity Web Address:


Contact:
Ellen Delage, Afghanistan/Pakistan Program Coordinator, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy

Agency Email Description:
Inquiries and submissions

Agency Email:
DelageEM@state.gov

Date Posted:
2014-07-22

Application Due Date:
2014-08-21

Archive Date:
2014-09-20



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