Institute for Regional and International Studies - IRIS

09/03/2024

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07/17/2024

CLS Alumni,
Our big news is out NOW! We are excited to announce two seminar opportunities in 2024: the CLS Media Literacy and Democracy Seminar in South Korea and the CLS STEM Entrepreneurship Seminar in Brazil.

The overseas seminars will host up to 25 CLS alumni for a hands-on and interactive weeklong seminar featuring topic experts, site visits, cultural activities, and opportunities designed to foster professional networks of CLS alumni engaged in key U.S./Department of State foreign policy goals.

Alumni - you should have also received an email about our big announcement today. For more details and the link to apply, please head to https://buff.ly/4cK6Pic

We can't wait for you to experience the professional and personal growth from these overseas seminars.

Exchange Programs - U.S. Department of State
Department of State U.S. Study Abroad

07/15/2024

Congratulations to UW-Madison's Summer 2024 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program participants:

Chloe Edgington (studying Azerbaijani)
Amanda Grant (studying Swahili)
Mina Yildiz (studying Korean)

For more information about the CLS Program, visit https://go.wisc.edu/cls

Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program

06/11/2024

Apply for the 2025-2026 Schwarzman Scholars Program!

Designed to prepare the next generation of global leaders to respond to the geopolitical landscape of the 21st century, the Schwarzman Scholars program funds a one-year master’s degree in public policy, economics and business, or international studies at Tsinghua University in Beijing – one of China’s most prestigious universities.

The U.S./Global application will close on September 12, 2024. For more info, visit https://go.wisc.edu/schwarzman

05/31/2024

The application cycle for the 2025-2026 academic year is now open!

Established in 1974, the Luce Scholars Program is a nationally competitive fellowship that offers early career leaders immersive, professional experiences in Asia. The program aims to forge stronger, more informed, more compassionate relationships across geographic borders by creating opportunities for young Americans across diverse sectors and interests to deepen their ties and understanding of the countries, cultures, and people of Asia.

Application Deadline: October 1, 2024. To learn more about the Luce Scholars Program and register for an upcoming webinar, please visit: https://go.wisc.edu/luce

05/31/2024

The 2025-2026 Schwarzman Scholars Program application is now open!

Designed to prepare the next generation of global leaders to respond to the geopolitical landscape of the 21st century, the Schwarzman Scholars program funds a one-year master’s degree in public policy, economics and business, or international studies at Tsinghua University in Beijing – one of China’s most prestigious universities.

The U.S./Global application will close on September 12, 2024. For more info, visit https://go.wisc.edu/schwarzman

05/09/2024

Undergraduate Essay Competition Call for applications Razom for Ukraine is delighted to announce its first Undergraduate Essay Competition. Part of Razom’s Ukraine on Campus initiative, the competition aims to sow curiosity and inspire student engagement with Ukraine across U.S. universities.

05/02/2024

Join us tomorrow at 4:00 PM for Professor Liina-Ly Roos' presentation: "Reimagining Migration and White “Western” Masculinities in Baltic Cinema".

See you all in 206 Ingraham Hall!

05/01/2024

Festival Choir of Madison presents "Gladsome Light: An Evening of Eastern Orthodox Music."

A ca****la choral music by Russian and Eastern European composers: Sergei Rachmaninov, Dobri Hristov, Pavel Chesnokov, Aleksandr Kastalsky, Alfred Schnittke, and Georgy Sviridov.

**This is not a CREECA-sponsored event.**

04/23/2024

🌟 Spotlight: Andrés Pertierra 🌟

Meet Andrés Pertierra (he/him/his), a 5th year History PhD candidate at UW-Madison, specializing in Latin America & the Caribbean. His research delves into post-1959 Cuban history, particularly the Cuban Revolution's survival during the profound crisis of the 1990s, known as the ‘Special Period.’

Thanks to IRIS’ support, Andrés will spend the summer laying the groundwork to shed new light on this pivotal era, transitioning it from journalistic coverage to rigorous historical scholarship. His multidisciplinary dissertation will not only deepen our understanding of Cuba but also offer insights into similar systems worldwide.

📚 Learn more: iris.wisc.edu/the-2024-iris-graduate-student…

04/22/2024

Michael Oshindoro (he/him/his), a PhD candidate in African Cultural Studies with a minor in Visual Cultures, delves into the critical analysis of visual forms like animation, comics, and VFX. His ongoing dissertation, "Animating Subjectivity: Making the Subject in the Art and Industry of Animation in Nigeria," explores how these visual productions shape African identity in the 21st century. Conducting ethnographic and archival research in Nigerian animation studios, he examines the role of creators in the socio-political landscape.

Read more: iris.wisc.edu/the-2024-iris-graduate-student… 📚🕊️

04/22/2024

📣 Calling all eligible applicants! CESSI is opening a supplemental application for Title VIII Fellowships this summer. The deadline to apply is April 24!

The Title VIII Fellowship is administered by the U.S. Department of State to develop U.S. expertise in the critical languages of Eurasia. The fellowship covers full tuition at CESSI as well as a $2,870 stipend. Learn more about the fellowship here: https://cessi.wisc.edu/costs-funding/.

Application instructions can be found on our website at cessi.wisc.edu/apply. If you have already applied to CESSI 2024 and wish to be considered for a Title VIII Fellowship, email [email protected].